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Enables muscle action, learning, and memory |
ACh
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Influences movement learning attention and emotion |
Dopamine
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Affects mood hunger sleep and arousal
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Serotonin
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Helps control alertness and arousal
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Norepinephrine
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A major inhibitory neurotransmitter
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GABA
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A major inhibitory neurotransmitter
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Glutamate
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released in response to pain or exercise.
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Endorphins
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whats the field of psychology really about
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study of behavior
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what does nomothetic mean
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everyone in a field of study is in a agreement
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consists of brain and spine and sends messages
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central nervous system
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consists of nerves and controls the muscles of movement
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peripheral nervous system
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controls your emotions and organs
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autonomic nervous system
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part of your autonomic system. kicks in when you're angry or surprised. blocks blood flow to the cortex
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sympathetic
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part of your autonomic system. kicks in when you're happy or in love. blocks blood flow to the cortex
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para sympathetic
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chemicals that nerves use to communicate with each other
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nerutransmitter
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