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14 Cards in this Set
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antibody
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-shaped protein that fits onto an antigen and weakens it or marks it for destruction
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antigen
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protein on the surface of a microorganism in response to which the immune system generates antibodies
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behavioral medicine
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field that includes the influence of eating and drinking habits, smoking, stress, exercise, and other behavioral variables on health
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benzodiazepine
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class of widely used antianxiety drugs
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cortisol
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hormone released by the adrenal cortex that elevates blood sugar and enhances metabolism
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GABAa receptor complex
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structure that includes a site that binds GABA, as well as sites that bind other chemicals that modify the sensitivity of the GABA site
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5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA)
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a serotonin metabolite
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immune system
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set of structures that protects the body against viruses and bacteria
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limbic system
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set of forebrain areas traditionally regarded as critical for emotion, which form a border around the brainstem, including the olfactory bulb, hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala, cingulate gyrus of the cerebral cortex, and several other smaller structures
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barbiturate
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Barbiturates have now largely been replaced by benzodiazepines in routine medical practice - for example, in the treatment of anxiety and insomnia – mainly because benzodiazepines are significantly less dangerous in overdose
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panic disorder
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Repeated panic attacks, a period marked by extreme sympathetic nervous system arousal.
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post traumatic stress disorder
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condition resulting from a severe traumatic experience, leading to a long-lasting state of frequent distressing recollections (fl ashbacks) and nightmares about the traumatic event, avoidance of reminders of it, and exaggerated arousal in response to noises and other stimuli
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pure autonomic failure
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condition in which output from the autonomic nervous system to the body fails
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turnover
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release and resynthesis of a neurotransmitter
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