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Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters. Excite or Inhibit each other. Bind only to specific receptor sites. Affect mood, memory and well-being. Serotonin Dopamine Acetylcholine GABA………you do not have to know these. Endorphins. Reduce pain and promote pleasure.

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Neurotransmitters

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  1. Neurotransmitters

  2. Neurotransmitters • Excite or Inhibit each other. • Bind only to specific receptor sites. • Affect mood, memory and well-being. • Serotonin • Dopamine • Acetylcholine • GABA………you do not have to know these.

  3. Endorphins • Reduce pain and promote pleasure. • Came from research on Morphine • Binds to receptor sites on the brain. • Shoot up under stress/afraid. • Makes pain more bearable (short periods of time) so you can get away. • Happy near those you love. • Exercise “Runners High”

  4. The Importance of Endorphins according to Elle Woods http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coemj2qdWMw

  5. Hormones • Produced by Endocrine glands, travel through blood stream. • Promote growth, aid digestion and regulate metabolism.

  6. Two Big Ideas • The synapses makes the human nervous system very flexible • Medications are often used to regulate (increase/decrease) the amount of neurotransmitters that are released into the synapse. 5 Minute Video nice, pleasant video

  7. Neural Pathway • Receptor Neurons • Spinal Cord • Brain • Spinal Cord • Effector Neurons

  8. Nervous System Experiment

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