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Ch 14 Nervous System
Neurotransmitters
Question | Answer |
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neurotransmitter in synapses between neurons of the parasympathetic division. it is also in synapses between motor neurons and voluntary skeletal muscles in the somatic nervous system | acetylcholine |
neurotransmitter in the synapses between neurons in the cerebral cortex, hypothalamus, and limbic system in the brain | dopamine |
neuromodulators that are one of several natural pain relievers produced by the brain | endorphins |
neurotransmitter secreted by the adrenal medulla and released into the blood. it stimulates the body to prepare for "fight or flight" | epinephrine |
chemical messenger that travels across the synapse between neurons | neurotransmitter |
neurotransmitter of the sympathetic division | norepinephrine |
neurotransmitter in synapses between neurons in the limbic system, hypothalamus, cerebellum, and spinal cord | serotonin |