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Which of the following neurotransmitters is primarily responsible for regulating mood, sleep, appetite, and emotion?
Which of the following neurotransmitters is primarily responsible for regulating mood, sleep, appetite, and emotion?
- GABA
- Dopamine
- Acetylcholine
- Serotonin (correct)
The hippocampus is primarily responsible for processing emotions, particularly fear and aggression.
The hippocampus is primarily responsible for processing emotions, particularly fear and aggression.
False (B)
What is the main function of GABA in the brain?
What is the main function of GABA in the brain?
GABA acts as the main inhibitory neurotransmitter, reducing neuronal excitability to prevent overstimulation.
The ______ is a brain structure that regulates vital functions like breathing, heart rate, and sleep.
The ______ is a brain structure that regulates vital functions like breathing, heart rate, and sleep.
Match the following neurotransmitters with their primary production sites.
Match the following neurotransmitters with their primary production sites.
Flashcards
Dopamine
Dopamine
A neurotransmitter involved in reward, pleasure, and motivation, regulating mood and decision-making.
Serotonin
Serotonin
A neurotransmitter that regulates mood, sleep, appetite, and emotion; stabilizes overall mood.
Acetylcholine
Acetylcholine
Essential neurotransmitter for learning, memory, and attention; regulates muscle contractions.
GABA
GABA
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Norepinephrine
Norepinephrine
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Study Notes
Neurotransmitters and Their Functions
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Dopamine: Produced in the substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area of the midbrain. Involved in reward, pleasure, motivation, mood regulation, decision-making, motor control, heart rate, and hormone release.
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Serotonin: Produced in the raphe nuclei of the brainstem. Regulates mood, sleep, appetite, emotion, overall mood stability, digestion, blood clotting, and cardiovascular health.
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Acetylcholine: Produced in the basal forebrain (e.g., nucleus basalis) and brainstem. Essential for learning, memory, attention, muscle contractions, autonomic nervous system responses, and heart rate.
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GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid): Produced throughout the brain, primarily in inhibitory neurons. Acts as the main inhibitory neurotransmitter, reducing neuronal excitability to prevent overstimulation. Helps control muscle tone and relaxation.
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Glutamate: Produced throughout the brain, primarily in excitatory neurons. The primary excitatory neurotransmitter, crucial for learning, memory, neural communication, and muscle/tissue metabolism.
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Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline): Produced in the locus coeruleus of the brainstem. Enhances attention, arousal, alertness, mood regulation, the fight-or-flight response, heart rate, and blood pressure.
Brain Structures and Functions
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Brainstem: Regulates vital functions like breathing, heart rate, and sleep.
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Hippocampus: Critical for forming and retrieving long-term memories.
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Amygdala: Processes emotions, especially fear and aggression.
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Medulla Oblongata: Manages involuntary actions like swallowing and respiration.
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Pons: Links parts of the brain; aids in sleep and facial expressions.
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