Neurotransmitters
Which neurotransmitter is known as the "feel good" chemical in the brain?
Serotonin
Many mental health disorders like ADHD, ASD, and OCD are caused by
Genetics
The brain's ability to change, adapt, create new neural pathways, and reorganize itself called
Neuroplasticity
Which part of the neuron receives information the quickest?
Dendrites
What kind of cell communication is a synapse?
Gap Junction
Which neurotransmitter is released in the brain as a reward for accomplishing tasks?
Dopamine
What was the most prevalent mental health disorder as of 2022?
Depression
The study of how drugs affect the brain and the behavioral changes that go with it is called
Psychopharmacology
The long, thin fiber that carries electrical impulses away from the cell body is called the
Axon
A neuron is considered what kind of cell?
Somatic
Which neurotransmitter aids in relieving stress and anxiety through inhibition?
GABA
Which mental health disorder is mostly affected by low amounts of GABA?
Anxiety
The almond‑shaped structure deep in the temporal lobe that triggers your fight‑or‑flight response
Amygdala
The lipid and protein covering around the axon that speeds up neural transmissions is called the
Myelin Sheath
What organelle is responsible for transporting and releasing neurotransmitters?
Vesicle (Synaptic)
Which neurotransmitter operates similarly to adrenaline?
Norepinephrine
Which mental health disorder deals with the inability to regulate neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine in the brain?
ADHD
The part of the brain that converts short-term memory to long-term memory?
Hippocampus
The junction where neurons send messages to other somatic cells is called a
Synaptic Gap
What kind of inhibitor functions similarly to antagonist drugs?
Competitive Inhibitor
Which neurotransmitter regulates your natural sleep schedule and is also used in the synthesis of GABA?
Glutamate
Which mental health disorder involves uncontrollable overeating?
Bulimia Nervosa
Which part of the brain is responsible for cognition?
Prefrontal Cortex
The organelles that store, transport, and release neurotransmitters at the end of dendrites are called
Synaptic Vesicles
Enzymes functions similarly to what kind of drugs?
Agonist