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NEUROTRANSMITTERS Quiz
NEUROTRANSMITTERS Quiz
NEUROTRANSMITTERS Quiz
14. GABA This NT helps you feel relaxed and calm. It plays role
in attention span, sleep, and overall mood, aggression,
anxiety.
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15. GABA Low levels of this NT are associated with anxiety, pan-
ic disorder, PTSD, chemical dependency, schizophrenia,
mania
Excessive levels may trigger anger, aggression, but also
associated with decreased anxiety.
16. Glutamate This NT keeps neurons "turned on" and helps with neuro-
plasticity. They are needed for cognition and memory.
17. Glutamate Low levels of this NT are associated with learning prob-
lems, schizophrenia
High levels cause anxiety and depression and
"__________ storms" which can cause neurological dam-
age. Seen in Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, stroke, SCI, etc.
18. ADH, the kidney Key function of this hormone is to hold fluid and maintain
BP. Also plays a role in sleep, pain response, learning and
memory. It's target organ is...
19. TSH, thyroid Key function of this hormone is metabolism and tempera-
ture regulation. It's target organ is the...
20. ACTH, adrenal Key function of this hormone is stress management. It's
cortex target organ is the...
21. Psych implica- Increased levels of this hormone can cause mood disor-
tions of ACTH ders, psychosis
Decreased levels can cause depression, apathy, fatigue
22. Psych implica- Increased levels of this hormone can cause anxiety, in-
tions of TSH somnia and emotional liability.
Decreased levels can cause fatigue, depression
23. Psych implica- Activation of this hormone can result in polydipsia, altered
tions of ADH pain response, modified sleep pattern.
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