Psychopharma Flashcards

1
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Controlscomplex movements, motivation, cognition; regulates emotional response

A

Dopamine

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2
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Changes in attention, learning and memory, sleep and wakefulness, mood

A

Norepinephrin e (noradrenaline )

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3
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Controlsfightorflight response

A

Epinephrine

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4
Q

Controls food intake,
sleep, wakefulness.

A

Serotonin

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5
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Controlsalertness, gastric secretions, cardiac function, peripheral allergic response

A

Histamin

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6
Q

Decreased acetylcholine causes ________, __________

A

Acetylcholine, Alzheimer’s Disease and Myasthenia Gravis (weakness of skeletal muscle

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7
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Enhance,prolong, inhibit or limit the effects of principal neurotransmitters

A

Neuropeptides

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8
Q

Resultsin neurotoxicity if levels are too high

A

Glutamate

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9
Q

Modulatesother neurotransmitters

A

Y-Aminobutyric Acid

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10
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Implicatedtocause Schizophrenia

A

Dopamine

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11
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Excess:memoryloss, rapid withdrawal, depression, PTSD.

A

Norepinephrine

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12
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Excess:memoryloss, rapid withdrawal, depression, PTSD.

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Norepinephrine

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13
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● Cancause hypertension

A

Epinephrine

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14
Q

For depression
● For anxiety, mood disturbances, schizophrenia

A

Serotonin

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15
Q

Treatsanxietyand
induces sleep at high levels.

A

Y-amino

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