QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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ACh
Type: Small molecule substance
Location:
PNS = NMJ
CNS = learning/memory/alertness
EPSP = increased muscular activity
IPSP = decreased mental activity during increased muscular activity
Dopamine
Type: Monoamine
Location:
CNS = hypothalamus; pleasure, addiction, skeletal muscle tone
IPSP = no reaction/results in relaxation
E/Adr
, Type: Monoamine
Location:
CNS
ANS: sympathetic response
(also released by adrenal glands)
EPSP: increased blood flow, heart rate, awareness
NE/N-Adr
Type: Monoamine
Location:
CNS
ANS: sympathetic response
EPSP: arousal from sleep
IPSP: regulates mood, dreaming
Serotonin (5-HT)
Type: Monoamine
Location: CNS
IPSP: mood regulator, induces sleep, sad, depressive, relaxed