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Bits & Pieces Flashcards

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Define Neocortex/

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The grey matter of the cerebral cortex

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What endogenous opioids does morphine mimic?

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Endogenous Opioid peptides
Enkaphalins
Endorphins
Dynorphins

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How do addictive drugs induce dependance?

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Increasing dopamine in the nucleus accumbens, this is a reward centre which produces the motivation to continue taking drugs = Dependance

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How is the reticular formation involved in REM sleep?

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It contains cholinergic neurons that induce rem sleep

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Which age group have the highest percentage of REM sleep?

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Pre-term infants

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