2 Brain Flashcards
1
Q
frontal lobe
A
thought process
- formulate/select goals
- plan
- insight
- decision making
- motivation
2
Q
parietal lobe
A
sensory + motor
- receive + ID sensory info
- reading
- math
- left + right orientation
3
Q
temporal lobe
A
auditory
- language comprhnsn
- emo brain> expression of emotions
4
Q
occipital lobe
A
- visual assoc
- visual memory
- language formation
5
Q
if occipital lobe is damaged…
A
pt can experience hallucination
6
Q
dopamine effects
A
- fine muscle mvmt
- integration of emo + thoughts
- decision making
7
Q
dopamine stimulates ___ to release _____
A
- hypothalamus
- hormones (thyroid, sex, adrenal)
8
Q
high dopamine can lead to
A
- schizophrenia
- mania
9
Q
low dopamine can lead to
A
- parkinsons
- depression
10
Q
serotonin effects
A
- sleep regulation
- hunger
- mood states
- pain perception
- sexual behavior
11
Q
high serotonin
A
anxiety
12
Q
low serotonin
A
depression
13
Q
glutamate effects
A
learning + memory
14
Q
high glutamate/NMDA
A
neurodegeneration in alzheimers
15
Q
high glutamate/AMPA
A
improvement in behavioral tasks
16
Q
low glutamate/NMDA
A
psychosis
17
Q
pharmacodynamics
A
effects of drug on body
18
Q
pharmacokinetics
A
mvmt of drugs in body
ADME
19
Q
asians metabolize drugs ____ than other ethnic population
A
slower
-requires less frequency/smaller doses
