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Biological Bases of Behavior Flashcards

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Brain

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  • Made up of neurons (nerve cells)
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Neuron

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  • Axons (send msgs to other neurons)

- Dendrites (receives msgs from other neurons)

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Synapse

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  • Location/space between one neuron’s axon & another neuron’s dendrite
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Narcotics

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  • Opiates (derived from poppies)

- Opioids (synthetic narcotics)

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Opiates

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  • heroin
  • morphine
  • codeine
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Opioids

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  • hydrocodone:Vicodin, loratab & tussionex
  • oxycodone: Oxycontin, percocet & Roxicet
  • hydromorphone: Dilaudid
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Narcotic Effects

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  • euphoria
  • drowsiness
  • pupil contraction
  • nausea
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Narcotic Overdose Symptoms

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  • slow, shallow breathing
  • clammy skin
  • convulsions
  • comma
  • possible death
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Narcotic Withdrawal Symptoms

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  • irritability
  • tremors
  • cramps
  • chills/sweats
  • runny nose
  • loss of appetite
  • watery eyes
  • panic
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Depressants

inhibit or depress the CNS

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  • GHB (date rape drug/liquid ecstasy) - anesthetic in other places not U.S.
  • benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax,ativan, klonopin, rohypnol/roofies) - anti anxiety
  • ambien & other barbituates
  • sedatives, anti-anxiety & hypnotics
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Depressant Effects

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  • disorientation
  • slurred speech
  • drunken behavior when no alcohol used
  • impaired memory
  • interaction w/alcohol
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Depressant Overdose Symptoms

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  • clammy skin
  • shallow breathing
  • weak & rapid pulse
  • dilated pupils
  • coma & possible death
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Depressant Withdrawal Symptoms

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  • insomnia
  • anxiety tremors
  • delirium
  • convulsions
  • possible death
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Stimulants

excite CNS

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  • cocaine/coke/snow/crack
  • amphetamine/meth/speed/crank/ice/adderall
  • methylphenidates/Ritalin
  • adipex
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Stimulant Effects

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  • excitation/enhanced alertness
  • euphoria
  • loss of appetite
  • insomnia/elevated BP & pulse
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Stimulant Overdose Symptoms

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  • elevated temperature
  • agitation
  • hallucinations/convulsions/possible death
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Stimulant Withdrawal Symptoms

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  • irritability
  • prolonged sleep
  • disorientation
  • depression
  • apathy
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Cocaine

inhibits norepinephrine, dopamine & serotonin

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  • deadens pain impulses (prevents Na+ channels from generating action potential)
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Cannabis Effects

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  • euphoria
  • increased appetite
  • disinihibition
  • disorientation
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Cannabis Overdose Symptoms

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  • fatigue
  • sedation
  • sleep
  • paranoia & possible psychosis
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Cannabis Withdrawal Symptoms

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  • insomnia
  • hyperactivity
  • decreased appetite
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Prosopagnosia

face blindness

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  • neurological condition characterized by the inability to recognize the faces of familiar people
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Sleep Waves

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  • Alpha (daydreaming)
  • Beta (normal waking state)
  • Gamma (peak performance)
  • Theta (dreaming/REM sleep)
  • Delta (deep sleep/intuition)
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Four Major Neurotransmitter Systems

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  • Norepinephrine
  • Dopamine
  • Serotonin
  • Cholinergic
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Norepinephrine/Noradrenaline System

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  • originates in locus cerulus & lateral tegmental field

- excites brains reward/arousal sx

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Dopamine System

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  • mesocortical, mesolimbic, nigrostriatal & tuberoinundubilar
  • affects motor sx, rewards circuit, cog functions & endocrine
  • feeling of nausea
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Serotonin System

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  • caudal dorsal raphe nucleus & rostral dorsal raphe nucleus
  • enhances introversion, mood, satiety, body temp & sleep
  • reduces nocioception (sense of pain)
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Cholinergic System

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  • pontomesencephalotegmental complex

- affects learning, STM, states of arousal & reward circuits

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Schizophrenia

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Patient must have at least 2 of:
. hallucinations (core +ve sx)
. disorganized speech (core +ve sx)
. delusions (core +ve sx)
. severely disorg./catatonic behavior
. negative sx

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