worksheet 3 Flashcards
stimulants
- sudafed
- amphetamines
- caffeine
true NT
- chemicals that transmits a nerve impulse across a synapse
- certain drugs can increase the effects of the NT
- most are synthesized in the body from amino acids
valium and xanax affect this neurotransmitter
GABA
patients with parkinsons disease have too little
Dopamine
anti-depressants affect this neurotransmitter
serotonin
NT that affects the amount of stomach acid produced
histamine
cocaine affects the re-uptake of this NT causing high levels of this NT to build up in the synapses
Dopamine
Alzheimer’s patients have too little of this NT
acetylcholine
produced by the body in response to allergic reaction
histamine
involved in the brain with short term memory
acetylcholine
NT that is referred to as involved in body temperature and sleep
seratonin
NT referred to as a dopamine modulator it reduces anxiety
GABA
NT that is thought to be involved with eating disorders
seratonin
NT made from dopamine
Norephinephrine
excess of this NT can lead to schizoprenic symptoms
dopamine
nicotine mimics this NT thus enhancing mental alertness
acetylcholine
MAO will inhibit the enzyme which degrades most NT
true
ritalin is sedative which is used to treat hyperactive children
false
smokers contract parkinsons disease less often than non-smokers
true
DOPA can pass through the BBB while dopamine cannot
true
thorazine is an anti-psychotic drug that is a dopamine agonist
false
cocaine addiction can cause a decrease in the number of dopamine receptor sites
true
anti-anxiety medications can be addictive
true
paranoia can be caused by amphetamine abuse
true
serotonin antagonists are used to treat depression and OCD
false
an overdose of antipsychotic drugs can lead to parkinson’s symptoms
true
