Class 4 Flashcards

1
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In depression, there is

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decreased norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine

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2
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Parkinsons disease

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decreased dopamine in the basal ganglia

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3
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executive center of the brain that controls insight, judgement, problem solving mood and personality

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The frontal lobe

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4
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involved in motor function and programming behaviour that becomes automatic

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Basal ganglia

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5
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Damage to this portion of the brain can cause problems with posture and muscle tone, twitches and tremors

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basal ganglia

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6
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OCD is thought to be a dysregulation of the

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basal ganglia

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7
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Controls ANS function, sleep, body temperature, hunger, sexual function and regulates emotional expression

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the hypothalmus

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8
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neurohormones

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hormone like chemicals produced in the brain and released into the blood stream

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9
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relay of filtering structure for for information going to the cortex

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thalamus

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10
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Dysregulation of the _____ is associated with memory dysfunction and therefore alzheimers disease

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hippocampus

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11
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Controls visceral function, hunger, thirst, BP and body temp along with the hypothalmus

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the pituitary

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12
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Involved in the emotional component of memory

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amygdala

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13
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dysregulation of the _____ may be involved in bipolar disorder because it controls impulsive acts of aggression and violence

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amygdala

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14
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produces neurochemicals that reinforce behaviours that ensure the survival of the human species (eating, sex, nurturing)

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Limbic midbrain nuclei

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15
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releases the neuropeptide melatonin

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pineal body

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16
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Where serotonin is produced

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in the brain stem

17
Q

Concentrations of dopamine are increased in

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schizophrenia

18
Q

NE and E are increased in?

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manic states and anxiety disorders

19
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excitatory amino acid

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glutamate

20
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inhibitory amino acid

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GABA

21
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Neuropeptides

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short chains of amino acids located in the CNS