Neurotransmitters

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Excitatory neurotransmitters allow ___ into the next neuron which depolarizes that cell.

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Used in memory in the brain and muscle contraction in muscles.
Too much is associated with schizophrenia. Not enough is associated with Parkinson's. Also used in reward systems and the coordination of movement.
Low levels associated with the lowering of mood, i.e. depression.
Our major inhibitory neurotransmitter. Not enough may be associated with migraines and seizures.
Our major excitatory neurotransmitter. Our most abundant neurotransmitter.
Our pain-killing neurotransmitter.
Our "stress" neurotransmitter.

Match the function or malfunction to the correct neurotransmitter.

Glutamate

GABA

Endorphins

Acetylcholine

Serotonin

Norepineprhine

Dopamine

Used in memory in the brain and muscle contraction in muscles.

Too much is associated with schizophrenia. Not enough is associated with Parkinson's. Also used in reward systems and the coordination of movement.

Low levels associated with the lowering of mood, i.e. depression.

Our major inhibitory neurotransmitter. Not enough may be associated with migraines and seizures.

Our major excitatory neurotransmitter. Our most abundant neurotransmitter.

Our pain-killing neurotransmitter.

Our "stress" neurotransmitter.