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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Excitatory | EXCITE = makes a neuron more likely to fire |
| Inhibitory | INHIBIT = hold back; makes a neuron less likely to fire. |
| Norepinephrine | NO-REST-epinephrine = alert and awake. |
| Glutamate | GO! The main excitatory neurotransmitter |
| GABA | Think brakes. It slows down neural firing. |
| Endorphins | END pain = your body's natural pain relief. |
| Substance P | P = Pain. It helps transmit pain signals |
| Acetylcholine | ACh = Action! Think muscle movement, learning, and memory. |
| Hormones | Chemical messages that travel through the bloodstream. |
| Leptin | LEPt over food = fullness. |
| Ghrelin | Growling stomach = hunger |
| Oxytocin | OXY = connection = bonding and social attachment |
| Agonists | AGree / activate = activate receptors or increase a neurotransmitter's effects. |
| Antagonists | ANTI = against; block receptors. |