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3.1.1-3.1.2 the CNS and aggression Flashcards

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What makes up the nervous system?

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CNS and peripheral nervous system

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What makes up the CNS?

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brain and spinal cord

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What is the role of the CNS?

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-control body’s functions
-interpret sensory info and pass on to brain
-responsible for all voluntary and involuntary decisions

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What are neurotransmitters?

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Chemical messengers that operate between neurones and the brain in order to process thoughts/memories in the brain (across synapse)

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What are neurones?

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cells of the nervous system which carry electrochemical messages called nerve impulses

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What are the 3 types of neuron?

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motor, inter, sensory

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function of a motor neuron

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transmits messages from CNS to muscles

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function of inter neuron

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connect neurons to others, located in the brain

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function of sensory neuron

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carry info from senses to CNS

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What is the link between neurons and nerves?

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Nerves are bundles of neurons

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Special elements of a neuron

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-dendrites (finger like structures surrounding nucleus)
-axon (extends from nucleus and reaches to axon terminal)

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What is a synapse?

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A gap between the dendrite and axon terminal

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What passes over a synapse?

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Neurotransmitters/chemical messages

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Benefit of synapses

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allow each axon to communicate with a number of dendrites, forming a complex communication system

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How does synaptic transmission work?

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-process electrical signals and turn into chemical signals and back to electrical
-action potential causes neurotransmitter to be released into synapse
-neurotransmitter binds to receptor site of post synaptic neuron

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What happens if neurotransmitters aren’t accepted?

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-must be removed for next stimulation
-neurotransmitters broken down by enzymes
-reuptake occurs

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What does action potential do?

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the method by which the nerve impulse passes down the axon of the neuron to stimulate the release of neurotransmitters

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How does action potential cause change?

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-tiny electrical impulse triggered by change in electrical potential of neuron

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How does the charge of a neuron change?

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-inside of neuron has slight negative charge, outside is more positive at rest
-when stimulated, positive particles enter and the neuron is depolarised
-some positive particles are pushed back out and neuron returns to depolarised state

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Define depolarization

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when the resting potential of a neuron changes from negative to more positive

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Define hyperpolarization

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opposite to depolarization, change in a cells membrane potential that makes it more negative

22
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What are the 3 hormones that are linked to drug taking?

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serotonin, dopamine, glutamate

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Effect of serotonin

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-happiness and good mood
-low levels cause depression
-linked to an array of behaviours and mental disorders

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Effect of dopamine

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-pleasure feeling
-addiction
-linked to reward pathway which influences motivation, pleasure and attention

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Effect of glutamine

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-cognitive functioning, memory and learning
-too much is dangerous and leads to cellular death so is associated with some diseases and brain injuries eg. Alzheimer’s

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What is an agonist drug

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A drug with chemical properties similar to a neurotransmitter and mimics its effect by binding to receptors to excite the neuron so more of the natural NT us released

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Example of agonist

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cocaine and dopamine

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What is an antagonist?

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reduces/stops the effect of an NT as it binds to receptor site to stop/slow passage of message

29
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Example of antagonist

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Curare (poison) is antagonist for NT acetylcholine

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What is another way that drugs work? (3)

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-can block reuptake of NT from synapse so NT stays in gap which increases its action
-stops NT being synthesised
-stops NT being released

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How does alcohol work?

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blocks serotonin receptors which has calming effects, so we become merry

32
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What parts of the brain are affected when alcohol wears off?

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low mood caused: prefontal cortex (decision making), amygdala (controls emotions), can make us aggressive

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How does nicotine work?

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-affects dopamine receptors, causing a release of dopamine pleasure
-excess dopamine means the brain shuts off dopamine receptors in an attempt to balance

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Why do people get addicted to nicotine?

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low dopamine activity leads to nicotine craving to boost it

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How does cocaine work?

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-blocks dopamine reuptake
-therefore dopamine remains in synapse so can reattach to receptor and cause pleasure response again

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How does cannabis work?

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-ingredient THC binds to cannabinoid receptors
-THC inhibits release of neurotransmitter GABA, leading to increased dopamine levels

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What is GABA?

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NT that blocks receptors and inhibits release of dopamine (cannabis inhibits GABA which means dopamine is released)

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How does heroin work?

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-acts at opioid receptor sites in brain to release more dopamine
-morphine binds to receptors to reduce inhibitory effect of GABA on dopamine neurons
-higher dopamine activity and increased release into synapse
-continual stimulation of dopaminergic reward pathway results in feelings of euphoria

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Short term effects of heroin

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-calmed chill feeling as it floods endorphin receptors
-activates reward system and good feelings as dopamine is released

40
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Long term effects of heroin

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the brain adapts to high levels of dopamine and slows down its natural production, explaining why higher doses are needed

41
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Symptoms of taking heroin

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-small dose causes feelings of warmth
-large dose causes sleepiness and relaxation
-pleasure and pain reduction
-dry mouth, heavy limbs followed by slowing of mental functions, breathing and heart rate

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How do amphetamines work?

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-block reuptake of NTs, meaning euphoria lasts longer
-noradrenaline, serotonin and dopamine quickly released into brain
-dopamine neurons may be excited via glutamate neurons as the two are interlinked

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describe amphetamines and dopamine

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-increased release of dopamine from axon terminal
-blocks dopamine reuptake
-dopamine stored in vesicles in synapse or destroyed by enzymes
-causes euphoria

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Short term effects of amphetamines

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-the 3 neurotransmitters cause reward, pleasure, adrenaline all at once
-euphoric effects are intense eg, feeling powerful
-reduced fatigue
-high heart rate and blood pressure

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Long term effects of amphetamines

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-depression like symptoms when euphoria wears off which may cause and individual to become dependent
-dopamine receptors become damaged/desensitised which causes addiction as more dopamine is required to stimulate neuron

46
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Physical long term effects of amphetamines

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-extreme weight loss
-dental problems
-regular infections
-risk of stroke

47
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Evaluate CNS as a good explanation Strengths

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-high reliability as lab experiments can be replicated easily as they are artificial, eg. PET scans involve gamma rays being recorded on scanner
-high validity as objective methods were used-Diana Marinez et al used PET scans to demonstrate how heroin changed dopamine receptors in rats

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Evaluate CNS as a good explanation Weaknesses

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-limitation: reductionist because the effects of recreational drugs are reduced down to the release of a hormone
-comparison: social approach better explains situational and personal factors that cause on individual to first take/continue to take a drug

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