Caffeine, Nicotine,

Question 1

What are examples of minor psychomotor stimulants

Answer 1

Caffeine, Nicotine

Question 2

What is the function of the Mesocortical and Mesolimbic Pathways?

Answer 2

Transmits dopamine from the VTA (Ventral tegmental area) to the Nucleus Accumbens

Question 3

What functions as an Agonist at acetylcholine receptors for sodium channels

Answer 3

Nicotine

Question 4

Nicotine is what degree of psychomotor stimulant

Answer 4

Minor

Question 5

What functions by as an Antagonist at adenosine receptors and Blocks GABA channels

Answer 5

Caffeine

Question 6

People with what characteristic are less likely to be smokers?

Answer 6

Low Chytochrome p450 2A6

Question 7

What transmits dopamine from the VTA (Ventral tegmental area) to the Nucleus Accumbens?

Answer 7

Mesocortical and Mesolimbic Pathways?

Question 8

What is the function of the VTA (ventral tegmental area)?

Answer 8

Regulates reward-motivated behavior by releasing dopamine

Question 9

People with low chytochrome p450 2A6 are less likely too_____?

Answer 9

Be smokers

Question 10

How does caffeine function inside the brain

Answer 10

Antagonist at adenosine receptors and Blocks GABA channels

Question 11

Caffeine is what degree of psychomotor stimulant

Answer 11

Minor

Question 12

Nicotine allows what ion to diffuse in the neuron

Answer 12

Na+ (Sodium)

Question 13

What is caused as a result of the over activation of nicotinic receptors in the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems?

Answer 13

Nicotine Poisoning

Question 14

Elavated mood, reduced fatigue, and increased alertness can be associated with what class of drug?

Answer 14

Minor Psychostimulants

Question 15

how does nicotines function?

Answer 15

Agonist at acetylcholine receptors for sodium channels

Question 16

What is the difference between Major and Minor psychomotor stimulant

Answer 16

Major psychomotor stimulants are for more potent/ have more profound effects

Question 17

What are examples of major psychomotor stimulants

Answer 17

opioids, cocaine, amphetamines, Hallucinogens, Antipsychotics

Question 18

What part of the brain processes reward, motivation, and pleasure?

Answer 18

Nucleus Accumbens

Question 19

How is nicotine poisoning caused?

Answer 19

Overdose of nicotine–activation of parasympathetic and sympathetic systems

Question 20

What Regulates reward-motivated behavior by releasing dopamine?

Answer 20

VTA

Question 21

amphetamines are what degree of psychomotor stimulant

Answer 21

Major

Question 22

What is the effect of minor psychostimulants?

Answer 22

Elevated mood, increased alertness, and reduced fatigue

Question 23

cocaine is what degree of psychomotor stimulant

Answer 23

Major

Question 24

What is the function of the Nucleus Accumbens?

Answer 24

Processes pleasure, motivation and reward