Emotions II- Agression and Stress

Question 1

Aggression

Answer 1

a motivated innate behavior that is expressed in different manners(physical, verbal)

Question 2

Aggressive behavior

Answer 2

an associated symptom of many psychiatric disorders and can manifest thorughout the life span, from ADHD in children adolescents, to domestic violence in adults, to dementia in older adults

Question 3

Agressive behavior usually manifests under circumstances of :

Answer 3

i. Mating
ii. Defend territory
iii. Self-defense
iv. Hunt

Question 4

Urbach-Wiethe disease

Answer 4

individuals are impaired to detect angry facial expressions(fearless patients)

Question 5

The BNST is considered an extension of the amygdala and has extensive connections with

Answer 5

-Limbic regions (amygdala, hypothalamus, hippocampus, etc)
-striatal regions(nucleus accumbent)
-VTA
-Prefrontal regions

Question 6

The VMH has 2 major distinct neuronal types

Answer 6

1. Neurons that express the nuclear co-receptor
2. Neurons that express the estrogen receptor

Question 7

Optogenetic activation of VMH-alpha-SF-1 Neurons triggers

Answer 7

defensive behaviors

Question 8

Optogenetic activation of VMH-aEsr-1 Neurons triggers

Answer 8

aggressive behaviors in mice

Question 9

Estrogen has two main receptors

Answer 9

alpha
beta

Question 10

estrogen binding to Alpha receptors

Answer 10

mediate aggression

Question 11

estrogen binding to Beta receptors

Answer 11

reduce aggression

Question 12

estrogen combined with progesterone

Answer 12

faciliate aggression behavior, however, progesterone alone reduces aggression and also anxiety