Understanding Neurotransmitters: Influence on Emotions and Behavior

Name:__________________________ A neuron is a specialised nerve cell that receives, processes, and transmits information to other cells in the body. Biochemical substances called neurotransmitters carry this information. Neurotransmitters have been studied quite a bit in relation to psychology and human behaviour. What we have found is that several neurotransmitters play a role in the way we behave, learn, the way we feel, and sleep. Your job is to discuss, not list, ways in which the following neurotransmitters influence our emotions, thoughts, and behaviours. Acetylcholine Dopamine Nor epinephrine

Serotonin • GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) • Glutamate • CCK (Choleystokinin) • Endorphins • Substance P

Understanding Neurotransmitters: Influence on Emotions and Behavior

Understanding Neurotransmitters: Influence on Emotions and Behavior

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