Quia Home Home FAQ About Log in Subscribe now 30-day free trial
Java Games: Matching, concentration, word search, and flashcards.

Neurobiology of ADHD

Review what we've learned so far


AB
The most common psychiatric disorder among children in AmericaADHD
DopamineGusto neurotransmitter; important in motivation and reward
SerotoninBody and Mood Balancer
Locus CoeruleusInvolved in processing relevant or salient information
HomeostasisNeurological Balance
Reticular Activating SystemChief gatekeeper of the brain; screens what inormation gets through
CerebellumLocated in back of brain; regulates balance and coordination
SynapseArea of neurochemical communication
GabaWorkhorse of the brain; filters out unnecessary information
PeptidesNeurotransmitters found in the hypothalamus