Anatomy of a Neuron & Neurotransmitters Practice

An imbalance with this neurotransmitter is linked to muscular disorders and Alzheimer's disease.

This neurotransmitter is released naturally while eating, emotional arousal, and unnaturally as with drug addiction.

This neurotransmitter controls our mood, hunger, and sleep. Low levels of this neurotransmitter is linked to depression. Antidepressants (SSRIs) increase levels of this neurotransmitter.

This neurotransmitter is responsible for Sha'Carri's "runner’s high" and has been called our bodies ‘natural pain killers.

This neurotransmitter helped increase blood flow in Tom's blood vessels, activating his fight or flight response so he could run faster after seeing a snake.

An imbalance (lack of) of this calming neurotransmitter can cause anxiety and is even linked to epilepsy (seizure disorders).

After a stroke, too much of this neurotransmitter is produced and is not able to excite the CNS, and a patient has problems with learning and memory.