Chapter 6: Flashcards
What are agonists?
Drugs that facilitates the effects of a neurotransmitter.
What are antagonists?
Drugs that inhibit the effects of a neurotransmitter.
What are psychedelic drugs?
Drugs that alter mood, behavior, and states of consciousness.
What is GABA?
An amino acid that is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.
What is acetylcholine?
A drug that can either be inhibitory or excitatory depending on the organ’s receptors.
What is dopamine?
An amine that is involved in movement, learning, and pleasure.
What is serotonin?
An amine that is responsible for mood and eating.
What is cortisol?
A hormone that is produced by the adrenal glands. It increases blood-sugar levels and boosts energy.
What are endorphins?
Endogenous morphines
What drug is a GABA agonist?
Sedative hypnotics
