Conciousness

Question 1

Role of Hypothalamus

Answer 1

SCN tells Pineal gland to release melatonin

Question 2

Stages of sleep

Answer 2

N1, N2, N3, R

Question 3

N1

Answer 3

Hardly asleep, theta waves increase

Question 4

N2

Answer 4

Body temp lowers, heart rate slows, eeg shows sleep spindles

Question 5

N3

Answer 5

Slow wave sleep/deepest sleep
Delta waves

Question 6

R

Answer 6

REM. goes from N1 to N2. Body temp rises and brain looks awake ut you’re asleep. Dreaming happens. Children in REM more

Question 7

Latent content

Answer 7

Dream has special meaning (Freud)

Question 8

Stimulants

Answer 8

Nervous system increases activity
Amphetamines
Cocaine
Nicotine
Caffine

Question 9

Depressants

Answer 9

Slow nervous system
Tranquilizers
Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
Narcotics (bind to endorphin sites, heroin, morphine, opium)

Question 10

Hallucinogens

Answer 10

Alter interpretation of signals
Marijuana, LSD, PCP, MDMA

Question 11

Cocaine

Answer 11

Binds to dopamine transporter and prevents removal of dopamine from synapse

Question 12

How does meth work

Answer 12

Mimics dopamine and is taken into cell, which forces real dopamine out and into receptors

Question 13

Heroin

Answer 13

Stops release of inhibitors so dopamine can be released