Bits & Pieces Flashcards
1
Q
Define Neocortex/
A
The grey matter of the cerebral cortex
2
Q
What endogenous opioids does morphine mimic?
A
Endogenous Opioid peptides
Enkaphalins
Endorphins
Dynorphins
3
Q
How do addictive drugs induce dependance?
A
Increasing dopamine in the nucleus accumbens, this is a reward centre which produces the motivation to continue taking drugs = Dependance
4
Q
How is the reticular formation involved in REM sleep?
A
It contains cholinergic neurons that induce rem sleep
5
Q
Which age group have the highest percentage of REM sleep?
A
Pre-term infants