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Tuesday, April 7, 2015



ACETYLOHOLINE(ACH)
deals with motor movement and memory
lack of leads to Alzheimer

DOPAMINE
deals with motor movement and alertness
lack of links to Parkinson
to much leads to schizophrenia

SEROTONIN
involved in mood control

lack of leads to depression

ENDORPHIN
involves in pain control
most addictive drugs deal with endorphin

NOR EPINEPHRINE
helps control alertness and arousal
lack of can lead to depression
to much leads to bipolar

GABA (gammaaminobatylic acid)
major inhibitory neuro transmitters.
lack of lead to tremors, seizures, and insomnia


GLUTIMATE
memory
to much leads to migraines


DRUGS CAN BE:
AGONIST
make neuron fire
ANTAGONIST
stop neuron fires
RE UPTAKE
block neurotransmitters from entering the neuron




AFFERENT NEURONS (SENSORY)
 take information fem the senses to the brain\

INTER NEURONS
take messages from sensory neuron to other parts of the brain

MOTOR NEURON (EFFERENT)
take info from brain to the rest of the body

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