Ch6 Neurochemical Maps Of The Brain Flashcards
What are the three families of endogenous opioid peptides?
What group do the endorphin, enkephalin, and dynorphin peptide families belong to?
What receptor corresponds to the family if endorphin peptides?
What endogenous opioid family corresponds to the mu receptor?
What receptor corresponds to the family if enkephalin peptides?
What endogenous opioid family corresponds to the delta receptor?
What receptor corresponds to the family if dynorphin peptides?
What endogenous opioid family corresponds to the kapa receptor?
What is the general function of acetylcholine?
What neurotransmitter mediates attention and arousal in all sensory systems?
What is the general function of dopamine?
What neurotransmitter maintains psychomotor and motivational focus and arousal?
What is the general function of norepinephrine?
What neurotransmitter sustains high signal/noise ratios in sensory processing areas?
What is the general function of serotonin?
What neurotransmitter reduces the impact of incoming info and cross talk between systems?
What are subtypes of ACh receptors?
What NT receptor are muscarinic and nicatinic receptors subtypes of?
What are the primary neuropeptide transmitters in the brain?
What class of transmitters are beta-endorphin, CRF, CCK, vasopressin, and oxytocin included in?
Where are most b-endorphin neurons located in the brain?
What peptide transmitter has most of its neurons located in the medial hypothalamus?
What is the general function of b-endorphin?
What neuropeptide counteracts homeostasis imbalances and creates pleasure?
Where are the majority of CRF neurons located?
What neuropeptide has most of its neurons located in the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei, with some in the ant. hypothalamus and bed nucleus?
What is the general function of CRF?
Which neuropeptide promotes the effects of stress and negative emotional stimuli?
What neuropeptide generally oposses CRF?
What neuropeptide generally oposses b-endorphin?
What is the general function of vasopressin?
What neuropeptide promotes male-typical persistence?
What is the general role of oxytocin in the brain?
What neuropeptide promotes female-type nurturing and acceptance?
What is the general function of CCK?
What neuropeptide regulates emotional systems which influence feeding, sex, exploration, anxiety, and pain?
