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13 Cards in this Set
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Emotional engagement with the world is controlled by what system.
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Limbic system
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Endogenous reward system is composed of what areas?
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VTA (Ventral Tegmental Area)
Nucleus Accumbens Septi Prefrontal Cortex (specifically orbitofrontal cortex) |
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VTA uses what neurotransmitter?
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Dopamine
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In the endogenous reward system, what kinds of transmitters are there?
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Dopamine is primary but opioids and oxytocin play a role.
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In the endogenous reward system, what plays a role in addictive behaviors?
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Nucleus Accumbens Septi, a major forebrain nucleus.
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_____drugs that produce euphoria or high do so by_____of the_____. Such drugs can be ______ and_____addicting.
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Psychoactive
altering the biochemistry rewards system physiologically psychologically |
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What are 3 neurotransmitters?
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Dopamine, Serotonin, and Norepinephrine
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Dopamine regulates?
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Makes people more talkative and excitable, affects brain processes that control movement, emotional response, and ability to experience pleasure and pain
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Serotonin regulates?
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Depression anxiety, apathy, fear, feelings of worthlessness, insomnia and fatigue
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Cocaine is a potent_____?
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Psychostimulant
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Cocaine affects which area and how?
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Affects nucleus accumbens, Dopamine reuptake inhibitor thus increasing the nuerotransmitter saturation at synapse, also blocks serotonin reuptake (similar to prozac)
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Cocaine longterm effects?
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Down-regulation of opiods (such as endorphins) permanent blunted emotional affect
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Marijuana effects?
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Similar to alcohol, euphoria and heightened sensation.
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