BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
Matching exercise
Match the items on the right with the items on the left.
microscopic gap between axons and dendrites
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serotonin
endorphins
cell body
neurotransmitters
excitatory
axon
dopamine
sensory
synapse
norepinephrine
this carries messages away from the cell body
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serotonin
endorphins
cell body
neurotransmitters
excitatory
axon
dopamine
sensory
synapse
norepinephrine
these neurotransmitters influence the neurons to fire
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serotonin
endorphins
cell body
neurotransmitters
excitatory
axon
dopamine
sensory
synapse
norepinephrine
these neurons carry information received by the senses to the CNS
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serotonin
endorphins
cell body
neurotransmitters
excitatory
axon
dopamine
sensory
synapse
norepinephrine
this neurotransmitter is inhibitory, helps one to sleep
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serotonin
endorphins
cell body
neurotransmitters
excitatory
axon
dopamine
sensory
synapse
norepinephrine
this produces energy for the neuron
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serotonin
endorphins
cell body
neurotransmitters
excitatory
axon
dopamine
sensory
synapse
norepinephrine
these chemicals are released from sacs at the tips of the axon terminals
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serotonin
endorphins
cell body
neurotransmitters
excitatory
axon
dopamine
sensory
synapse
norepinephrine
too little of this neurotransmitter is linked to Parkinson's disease
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serotonin
endorphins
cell body
neurotransmitters
excitatory
axon
dopamine
sensory
synapse
norepinephrine
this neurotransmitter causes the heart to speed up
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serotonin
endorphins
cell body
neurotransmitters
excitatory
axon
dopamine
sensory
synapse
norepinephrine
this neurotransmitter blocks transmission of pain messages
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serotonin
endorphins
cell body
neurotransmitters
excitatory
axon
dopamine
sensory
synapse
norepinephrine
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