Psychology Exam queries and
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Dendrites - ANS✅✅collect information
Cell body/soma - ANS✅✅processes information
Axon - ANS✅✅sends info to other nerve cells
glial cells - ANS✅✅help in the general care and feeding of neurons
Synapses - ANS✅✅area between nerve cells
agonists - ANS✅✅drugs that increase communication
How do agonists increase communication? - ANS✅✅block uptake of neurotransmitters so they are
in the synapse longer
mimic neurotransmitters
Antagonists - ANS✅✅drugs that block communication
How do antagonists block communication? - ANS✅✅speed uptake of neurotransmitters
Block receptor site
cause leaking in pre synaptic neuron
Acetylcholine (Ach) - ANS✅✅helps memory and attention
Norepinepherine (NE) - ANS✅✅arousal,alertness, wakefulness, and some emotion
Dopamine (DA) - ANS✅✅reward/pleasure, motor learning
answers graded A+
Dendrites - ANS✅✅collect information
Cell body/soma - ANS✅✅processes information
Axon - ANS✅✅sends info to other nerve cells
glial cells - ANS✅✅help in the general care and feeding of neurons
Synapses - ANS✅✅area between nerve cells
agonists - ANS✅✅drugs that increase communication
How do agonists increase communication? - ANS✅✅block uptake of neurotransmitters so they are
in the synapse longer
mimic neurotransmitters
Antagonists - ANS✅✅drugs that block communication
How do antagonists block communication? - ANS✅✅speed uptake of neurotransmitters
Block receptor site
cause leaking in pre synaptic neuron
Acetylcholine (Ach) - ANS✅✅helps memory and attention
Norepinepherine (NE) - ANS✅✅arousal,alertness, wakefulness, and some emotion
Dopamine (DA) - ANS✅✅reward/pleasure, motor learning
