AP Psychology & Neurotransmitters

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Which of the following functions match with the neurotransmitter, Acetycholine? Options: excitatory neurotransmitter related to movement of all muscles, as well as arousal, attention, anger, aggression, sexuality, and thirst, inhibitory neurotransmitter that controls posture and movement, inhibits central nervous system and regulates anxiety, major excitatory neurons in central nervous system; important for learning and memory

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excitatory neurotransmitter related to movement of all muscles, as well as arousal, attention, anger, aggression, sexuality, and thirst

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Which of the following functions best matches with the neurotransmitter, Dopamine? Options: excitatory neurotransmitter related to movement of all muscles, as well as arousal, attention, anger, aggression, sexuality, and thirst, inhibitory neurotransmitter that controls posture and movement, inhibits central nervous system and regulates anxiety, major excitatory neurons in central nervous system; important for learning and memory

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inhibitory neurotransmitter that controls posture and movement

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Which of the following functions best matches the neurotransmitter, Gama-aminobutyric Acid (GABA) ? Options: inhibitory neurotransmitter that controls posture and movement, inhibits central nervous system and regulates anxiety, major excitatory neurons in central nervous system; important for learning and memory, important for psychological arousal, mood changes, sleep, and learning

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inhibits central nervous system and regulates anxiety

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Which of the following descriptions best match the neurotransmitter, Glutamate (Glu) ?
Options:
inhibits central nervous system and regulates anxiety
important for psychological arousal, mood changes, sleep, and learning
major excitatory neurons in central nervous system; important for learning and memory
regulates sleep, mood, appetite, and pain

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major excitatory neurons in central nervous system; important for learning and memory

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This neurotransmitter is important for psychological arousal, mood changes, sleep, and learning. Which neurotransmitter matches this description?

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Norepinephrine

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_______ regulates sleep, mood, appetite, and pain.

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Serotonin

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Pain control is an example of which of the following neurotransmitters? Dopamine, Endorphins, Gama-aminobutyric Acid (GABA), Glutamate (Glu)

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Endorphins

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What two neurotransmitters are associated with memory loss and Alzheimer’s Disease?

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Acetylcholine & Glutamate

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Which neurotransmitter is associated with Parkinson’s Disease & Schizophrenia?

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Dopamine

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Which neurotransmitter is associated with anxiety disorders & Huntington’s Disease?

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Gama-aminobutyric Acid (GABA)