Neurotransmitters Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Brain Story Certification - Module 13 Latest Update Graded A+ In video 2 of this module, what does Dr. Koob refer to as "the dark side of addiction"? The fact that addiction is characterized by the emergence of a negative emotional state Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement? A person takes a drug at a party, feels their social anxiety ease, and then takes the drug again What is one of the main neurotransmitters involved in the binge/intoxication stage of the addicti...

Psychology - Answer the scientific study of behavior and mental processes Major goals for studying psychology - Answer describe and measure behavior explain and understand behavior predict and control behavior Behavior and mental proccesses - Answer affect, behavior, and congnition (only behavior can be observed and objectively measured) Eperiment - Answer a research procedure in which the psychologist manipulates one variable and measures the effect of that manipulation on the seco...

NSG 533 Advanced Pharmacology Test 1 Week 4 Questions with Answers Graded A+ . 1. Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5-week washout period because of the long half-life of its potent active metabolite? A. Escitalopram B. Fluvoxamine C. Fluoxetine D. Sertraline: C 2. Which of the following symptoms is most likely to improve within approximately 1 week of starting treatment? A. Depressed mood B. Suicidal thoughts C. Anhedonia D. Sleep: D 3. Of the following combinations of...

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Lithium levels range - ANSWER 0.5-1.4 Sodium - ANSWER 135-145 potassium - ANSWER 3.5-5 Tricyclic Antidepressants - ANSWER Sedation, urinary retention, they lower seizure threshold, uses include BAD, acute panic attacks, phobias, enuresis, and chronic pain and their overdose can be deadly MAOI - ANSWER inhibits breakdown of amine neurotransmitters, hypertensive crisis. avoid pseudonephrine. Chlorpromazine (thorazine) - ANSWER Anticholinergic side effects constipation, urinary re...

They share the same purpose; internal communication. Some chemicals act as both hormones and neurotransmitters, and the two systems regulate each other correct answers Distinguish between the nervous and endocrine systems. "to arouse", long distance; travel in blood or lymph. Chemical messengers that are secreted by endocrine glands/tissues into the blood. correct answers What is a hormone? organs/cells with specific receptors correct answers What is a target organ? Hormonal, humoral,...

PSB Exam 1 Study Guide-94 Questions with Complete Solutions Depolarization of the axon terminal causes influx of what ion? - CORRECT ANSWER Calcium What is triggered by influx of the ion listed above? - CORRECT ANSWER exocytosis What are the two basic mechanisms for inactivation neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft? - CORRECT ANSWER After a chemical is released, it must be inactivated. Inactivation can be through a reuptake mechanism or by an enzyme that stops the action of the ch...

Which neurotransmitters are most theorized when decreased lead to depression and anxiety? Norepinephrine and Serotonin The difference in the daignosis of dysthymia vs. MDD is dysthymia must present for how long? 2 years-Someone with dysthymia has that "everything is just ok", nothings great everyday mood. Struggle with when last happy. MDD patient has a 2 week period of depression with symptoms of trouble sleeping, appetite, insight, guilt, concetration, pleasure, suicidal thoughts. MDD t...

What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of Dopamine --CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: Parkinson's disease, depression increase: Schizophrenia, mania What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of Norepinephrine -- CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: depression increase: mania, anxiety states, schizophrenia What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of serotonin --CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: depression No increases What illnesses are associated with the decr...

What is dopamine? -ANSWER A neurotransmitter of the brain -Can be associated with pleasure/reward (addictions) What is Parkinson's Disease? -ANSWER When the brain doesn't produce enough dopamine (too little dopamine) Is Parkinson's genetic or environmental? -ANSWER There are factors in both. It is not strictly inherited, but does run in families. (We don't technically know) What is the Blood Brain barrier? -ANSWER An outer layer of cells that surrounds the capillaries and only oxyg...