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HHG4M: Neurotransmitters

HHG4M: Neurotransmitters

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9 Slides • 8 Questions

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Neurotransmitters

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Adrenaline

Fight or Flight

Increases your heart rate and produces sweat -

a signal to your body that you are in a stressful or exciting situation

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Multiple Select

In what kind of situation could a person's body produce adrenaline? (check all that apply)

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Riding a rollercoaster

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Taking a 30 minute nap

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Watching a horror film

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Getting into a car accident

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Noradrenaline

concentration

similar to adrenaline,

increases alertness and ability to respond to actions during stressful or exciting situations

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Poll

In what situations would YOUR noradrenaline be released. In other words - what makes you stressed?

Flying in an airplane

Meeting new people

Being embarassed in public

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Gaba

Calming

Calms nerves, improves focus, controls bodily movements, and helps to reduce stress

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Multiple Select

If my body did not produce enough Gaba, I might experience these symptoms (check all that apply):

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Ability to sleep peacefully at night

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Inability to pay attention in classes online

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Remembering everything I have to do today without writing it down

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Anxiety during school presentations

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Acetylocholine

learning

activates when processing new information - also activates our muscles which play a role in memory

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Fill in the Blank

When I learn how to ride a bike, play an instrument, or practice a new dance move, I can later recall how to do it, because acetylocholine sends signals this part of my body:

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Glutamate

Memory

helps us store and reclaim information in our memory

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Multiple Choice

Too much Glutamate is like:

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Feeling hungry

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Over-sleeping

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Drinking too much coffee

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Having fun with friends

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Dopamine

pleasure

a feeling of satisfaction released when we are rewarded or motivated. Can become highly addictive

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Poll

What fuels your dopamine?

Listening to a specific type of music or eating my favourite food

Getting likes on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, etc

Socializing with people (friends, family, or even strangers)

Being in a romantic relationship

Getting the highest score in class, in a game, or winning a tournament

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Serotonin

mood

help us regulate and manage our mood throughout the day

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Multiple Choice

If Serotonin helps us manage our mood throughout the day, someone with Depression might not be producing enough serotonin

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True

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False

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Endorphines

Euphora

released during activites that excite us (eg. exercise) and help reduce bodily pain.

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Multiple Choice

The release of endorphines is 100x more powerful than any opiate (painkilling drug):

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True

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False

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