Lesson 6 Flashcards
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Dopamine (Functions)
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- Stimulates the hypothalamus to release hormones.
- Affects alertness, attention to memory and movement.
- Is part of the brains reward system (pleasure feelings…)
2
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Effect if undersupply of dopamine
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- Parkinson’s Disease
- Anxiety Disorders
3
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Effect if oversupply of dopamine
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- Schizophrenia
4
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Serotonin (Functions)
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- Regulates arousal, sleep, appetite, moods and emotions
5
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Effect if undersupply of serotonin
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- Depression and other similar disorders
- MDD (Major Depressive Disorder)
- Bipolar
6
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Effect if oversupply of serotonin
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- Autism
7
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Endorphins (Function)
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- Relieves pain
- Can include feelings of pleasure (natural (exercise…))
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Effect if undersupply of endorphins
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- Body experiences pain
9
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Effect if oversupply of endorphins
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- Body may not give good warning of pain
- Artificial highs
10
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Glutamate (Function)
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- Helps chemical messages cross the synapse more efficiently (Helps synaptic transmission)
- Used in memory, learning and movement
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Effect if oversupply of glutamate
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- Epileptic Seizures
12
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GABA (Function)
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- The brain’s major inhibitory neurotransmitter (prevents neural firing)
- Helps with sleep-wake cycles
13
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Effect if undersupply of GABA
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- Insomnia
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
14
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Effect if oversupply of GABA
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- Sleep and eating dissorders
15
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Substance P (Function)
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- Transmits pain perception from the PNS to the CNS (aids communication - tells where pain is in the body)
