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Mental Health Test 1 Review Flashcards

1
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What responds to stimuli , conducts electrical impulses, and release chemicals called neurotransmitters

A

Neurons

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2
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What functions as a neuro messenger

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Neurons

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3
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What is dopamine responsible for

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Fine motor movement and integration of emotions, thoughts, and decision making

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4
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What is norepinephrine responsible for

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Mood, attention, and arousal.

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5
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What is serotonin (5-Ht) responsible for

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Mood
sleep
hormones
aggression
sexual behavior
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6
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What is a result of decreased serotonin

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Depression

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7
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What is norepinephrine responsible for

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Mood, attention, and arousal

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8
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What does norepinephrine stimulate

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Fight or flight

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9
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What is norepinephrine increased in

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Schizophrenia
Anxiety
Mania

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10
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What is norepinephrine decreased in

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Depression

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What is serotonin responsible for

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Sleep regulation, mood, pain, hormones, aggression, and sexual behavior

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12
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What is serotonin decreased in

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Depression

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13
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What is histamine responsible for

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Gastric secretions
Inflammatory response
Alertness

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14
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What happens with a decrease of histamine

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Sedation and weight gain

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15
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What is GABA responsible for

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Reduces aggression, excitation, anxiety, and pain

Relaxes and calms you down

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16
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What does GABA help prevent

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Helps prevent seizures and relaxes muscles

17
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What can GABA impair

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Cognition and psychomotor

18
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Too little GABA causes what

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Anxiety, schizophrenia, mania, Huntington’s

19
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What is glutamate responsible for

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Learning, memory, and excitability

20
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What does a decrease in glutamate cause

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Psychosis

21
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What does an increase in glutamate cause

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Improves cognition

22
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Too much glutamate causes what

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Alzheimer’s

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