Exam 2 - 2/9 Flashcards
_________ - Small and medium blood vessel don’t get blood to hands, fingers, toes
Buerger’s Disease
A drug is a _________ that on entering the body changes the body or its _________
- substance
- functioning
A drug is a substance that on entering the _________ changes the _________ or its functioning
- body
- body
_________ mimics the effect of a neurotransmitter
-agonist
_________ sits on neurotransmitter receptors blocking the effects of the neurotransmitter
antagonist
An antagonist sits on neurotransmitter receptors _________ the effects of the neurotransmitter
blocking
An agonist mimics the effect of a _________
neurotransmitter
Drugs can alter neurotransmission by:
-Acting as _________ or antagonists
-agonists
Drugs can alter neurotransmission by:
-Increasing or decreasing the amount of _________ released
-neurotransmitter
Drugs can alter neurotransmission by:
-Blocking the _________ of neurotransmitter into the _________ neuron
- re-uptake
- presynaptic
Psychoactive drugs – those that have _________ effects
psychological
Psychoactive drugs – those that have psychological effects (e.g., _________ relief, _________ )
- anxiety
- hallucinations
-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-
_________ -
Cocaine, amphetamine, ecstasy (MDMA), caffeine, nicotine
Stimulants
-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-
Stimulants-
_________, amphetamine, ecstasy (MDMA), caffeine, _________
- Cocaine
- nicotine
-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-
Stimulants-
Cocaine, _________, ecstasy (MDMA), _________ , nicotine
- amphetamine
- caffeine
-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-
_________ -
Alcohol
Sedatives/depressants
-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-
_________ -
Morphine, heroin
Opiates
-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-
Opiates-
Morphine, _________
heroin
-Categories of Psychoactive Drugs-
_________-
LSD, psilocybin, (ecstasy)
Hallucinogens (Psychedelics)
Drugs are categorized according to their _________ action
predominant
_________ drugs increase excitement, alertness, motor activity and elevate mood
Stimulant
Stimulant drugs increase excitement, alertness, _________ activity and _________ mood
- motor
- elevate
Stimulant drugs increase excitement, alertness, motor activity and elevate mood
Examples: _________, cocaine, methylphenidate, _________, nicotine
- amphetamines
- MDMA (Ecstasy)
-Stimulants: _________ -
Elevation of mood and increased alertness
Cocaine
-Stimulants: Cocaine-
From South American _________ plant
-Leaves chewed or used to make tea in Bolivia, Columbia, and Peru – increases _________ , sense of well-being
- coca
- endurance
-Stimulants: Cocaine-
From South American coca plant
-Leaves chewed or used to make tea in Bolivia, Columbia, and Peru – increases endurance, sense of _________
-well-being
_________ - ritalin
methylphenidate
_________ - ritalin
methylphenidate
-Stimulants: _________ -
Euphoria, appetite suppressant, increased alertness, decreases fatigue
Cocaine
-Stimulants: Cocaine-
Euphoria, appetite _________, increased alertness, decreases _________
- suppressant
- fatigue