Hormones/Drugs Flashcards
Glucagon
Stimulates glycogenolysis
GABA
Primary inhibitor neurotransmitter
Dopamine (3), and where it comes from?
Reward, learning, and attention. Adrenal medulla
Serotonin (4)
Mood, appetite, social behavior, and memory
Hypocritin (aka orexin)
In the CNS to control sleep and arousal
Opiates
Used to treat pain and anxiety by acting at your body’s receptor sites for endorphins
Endorphins
The body’s natural pain reducers
Caffeine (2)
- Increase energy
2. Disrupt sleep for several hours
Nicotine (4)
- Increase heart rate
- Arouses brain to heightened alertness
- Decrease appetite
- At high levels will cause muscles to relax and release neurotransmitters that reduce stress
Cocaine
Releases dopamine, serotonin, and noepinephrine
Meth
Releases dopamine for a long period of time (8 hours)
Ecstasy
Synthetic. Between stimulant and hallucinogen. Increases dopamine, serotonin; stimulates CNS; Increased BP, dehydration, and overheating. Can damage the neurons that produce serotonin. Creates artificial feelings of social connectedness and intimacy. Seeing things that are not really there.
LSD
Interferes with serotonin transmission so you see things rather than hear things that aren’t there
Marijuana
Main active chemical is THC which heightens sensitivity to colors, sounds, tastes, and smells. Decrease inhibition like with alcohol. Disrupts memory formation and short term recall. THC stays in the body for a week. Can reduce pain and nausea.
Prolactin
Stimulation of milk production