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worksheet 3 Flashcards

1
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stimulants

A
  1. sudafed
  2. amphetamines
  3. caffeine
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2
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true NT

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  1. chemicals that transmits a nerve impulse across a synapse
  2. certain drugs can increase the effects of the NT
  3. most are synthesized in the body from amino acids
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3
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valium and xanax affect this neurotransmitter

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GABA

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4
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patients with parkinsons disease have too little

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Dopamine

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5
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anti-depressants affect this neurotransmitter

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serotonin

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6
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NT that affects the amount of stomach acid produced

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histamine

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7
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cocaine affects the re-uptake of this NT causing high levels of this NT to build up in the synapses

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Dopamine

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8
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Alzheimer’s patients have too little of this NT

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acetylcholine

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9
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produced by the body in response to allergic reaction

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histamine

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10
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involved in the brain with short term memory

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acetylcholine

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11
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NT that is referred to as involved in body temperature and sleep

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seratonin

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12
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NT referred to as a dopamine modulator it reduces anxiety

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GABA

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13
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NT that is thought to be involved with eating disorders

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seratonin

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14
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NT made from dopamine

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Norephinephrine

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15
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excess of this NT can lead to schizoprenic symptoms

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dopamine

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16
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nicotine mimics this NT thus enhancing mental alertness

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acetylcholine

17
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MAO will inhibit the enzyme which degrades most NT

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true

18
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ritalin is sedative which is used to treat hyperactive children

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false

19
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smokers contract parkinsons disease less often than non-smokers

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true

20
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DOPA can pass through the BBB while dopamine cannot

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true

21
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thorazine is an anti-psychotic drug that is a dopamine agonist

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false

22
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cocaine addiction can cause a decrease in the number of dopamine receptor sites

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true

23
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anti-anxiety medications can be addictive

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true

24
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paranoia can be caused by amphetamine abuse

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true

25
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serotonin antagonists are used to treat depression and OCD

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false

26
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an overdose of antipsychotic drugs can lead to parkinson’s symptoms

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true

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