Etiology of Substance use Disorders
... Many of our cultures have indulged in alcohol and drugs for different reasons, such as religious beliefs, traditions and customs or to cope with life trials. As a result alcohol and drugs have contributed to health problems, crimes, economic hardship, broken homes and loss of loved ones. In the 1900 ...
... Many of our cultures have indulged in alcohol and drugs for different reasons, such as religious beliefs, traditions and customs or to cope with life trials. As a result alcohol and drugs have contributed to health problems, crimes, economic hardship, broken homes and loss of loved ones. In the 1900 ...
What is mental life
... ii. Cortex = mediates cognition, memory, sleep, learning 1. Reticular activation system, hippocampus, amygdala, thalamus iii. Neuronal level (axons or synapses) 1. Excitatory and/or inhibitory iv. Molecular level = ion channels (ligand gated, voltage gated, leak) v. Cellular level = disrupts the tra ...
... ii. Cortex = mediates cognition, memory, sleep, learning 1. Reticular activation system, hippocampus, amygdala, thalamus iii. Neuronal level (axons or synapses) 1. Excitatory and/or inhibitory iv. Molecular level = ion channels (ligand gated, voltage gated, leak) v. Cellular level = disrupts the tra ...
Class Topics
... – Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) • all nerves outside of CNS – cranial nerves - from brain » 12 pairs – spinal nerves - from spinal cord Page: 3 ...
... – Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) • all nerves outside of CNS – cranial nerves - from brain » 12 pairs – spinal nerves - from spinal cord Page: 3 ...
Nervous 1 Green
... -The nervous system is an organ system that acts as the information highway for the body and consists of many nerve cells (1). -Nervous systems are made up of two cell types: neurons, and glial cells(2). -Neurons work to monitor the conditions in and around the body(1). They give commands for respon ...
... -The nervous system is an organ system that acts as the information highway for the body and consists of many nerve cells (1). -Nervous systems are made up of two cell types: neurons, and glial cells(2). -Neurons work to monitor the conditions in and around the body(1). They give commands for respon ...
NERVOUS SYSTEM
... Bipolar neurons – rare in adults, found only in some special sense organs … act as sensory receptors ...
... Bipolar neurons – rare in adults, found only in some special sense organs … act as sensory receptors ...
Composition of the Nervous System
... The electron microscope demonstrates particularly well membranes and intracellular structure. For neurons this includes microtubules, neurofilaments, microfilaments and synaptic vesicles, synapses and relationships with glia such as myelin sheaths. The electron microscope has a limited ability to tr ...
... The electron microscope demonstrates particularly well membranes and intracellular structure. For neurons this includes microtubules, neurofilaments, microfilaments and synaptic vesicles, synapses and relationships with glia such as myelin sheaths. The electron microscope has a limited ability to tr ...
Nervous Systems
... o These commands consist of action potentials produced by neurons in the motor cortex, which lies at the rear of the frontal lobe. o The action potentials travel along axons to the brainstem and spinal cord, where they excite motor neurons, which in turn excite skeletal muscle cells. ...
... o These commands consist of action potentials produced by neurons in the motor cortex, which lies at the rear of the frontal lobe. o The action potentials travel along axons to the brainstem and spinal cord, where they excite motor neurons, which in turn excite skeletal muscle cells. ...
Artificial Neural Network
... Feed forward : The neurons on the first layer send their output to the neurons on the second layer, but they do not receive any input back form the neurons on the second layer Bi-directional : There is another set of connections carrying the output of the neurons on the second layer into neurons on ...
... Feed forward : The neurons on the first layer send their output to the neurons on the second layer, but they do not receive any input back form the neurons on the second layer Bi-directional : There is another set of connections carrying the output of the neurons on the second layer into neurons on ...
Adverse reactions
... Drugs that exhibit strong anticholinergic activity, such as thioridazine (low-potency typical), show fewer EPS, because the cholinergic activity is ...
... Drugs that exhibit strong anticholinergic activity, such as thioridazine (low-potency typical), show fewer EPS, because the cholinergic activity is ...
File - firestone falcons
... • The absolute threshold for vision was assessed in a landmark experiment by Hecht, Shlaer and Pirenne in 1942. • Vision The amount of light present if someone held up a single candle 30 mi (48 km) away from us, if our eyes were used to the dark. If a person in front of you held up a candle and bega ...
... • The absolute threshold for vision was assessed in a landmark experiment by Hecht, Shlaer and Pirenne in 1942. • Vision The amount of light present if someone held up a single candle 30 mi (48 km) away from us, if our eyes were used to the dark. If a person in front of you held up a candle and bega ...
Alex W explores the effects of doping on the body
... Doping has become a major problem in sport over the last few years with many athletes using performance-enhancing drugs to help them win a race or match. But do they really know what it does to their bodies? The main problem is that when they are bought without a prescription they are often illegal ...
... Doping has become a major problem in sport over the last few years with many athletes using performance-enhancing drugs to help them win a race or match. But do they really know what it does to their bodies? The main problem is that when they are bought without a prescription they are often illegal ...
SR6e Chapter 5
... Gradual and mild degeneration 5-30% fewer neurons than younger adult Greater loss in sensory-motor areas Plasticity still possible ...
... Gradual and mild degeneration 5-30% fewer neurons than younger adult Greater loss in sensory-motor areas Plasticity still possible ...
Non-selective CNS depressants ©2010 Mark Tuttle Non
... o Hypnotic dose does this o Hyperexcitability of entire CNS - Other non-selective CNS depressants o Relatively unique to barbiturates o At worst: delirium, convulsions, death - Functional: ↓ sensitivity of neurons o Corresponds to pharmacokinetics of given drug o Small compared to other drugs - Requ ...
... o Hypnotic dose does this o Hyperexcitability of entire CNS - Other non-selective CNS depressants o Relatively unique to barbiturates o At worst: delirium, convulsions, death - Functional: ↓ sensitivity of neurons o Corresponds to pharmacokinetics of given drug o Small compared to other drugs - Requ ...
the neuron cheat sheet
... mph. The neuron consists of a cell body (or soma) with branching dendrites (signal receivers) and a projection called an axon, which conduct the nerve signal. At the other end of the axon, the axon terminals transmit the electro-chemical signal across a synapse (the gap between the axon terminal and ...
... mph. The neuron consists of a cell body (or soma) with branching dendrites (signal receivers) and a projection called an axon, which conduct the nerve signal. At the other end of the axon, the axon terminals transmit the electro-chemical signal across a synapse (the gap between the axon terminal and ...
Understanding Concepts through Songs and Poems
... Having the students put their knowledge to music or other ...
... Having the students put their knowledge to music or other ...
Chapter 11- 14 Integration of Nervous System Functions
... • Sensory information of both hemispheres shared through commissures: corpus callosum • Language, and possibly other functions like artistic activities, not shared equally – Left: mathematics and speech – Right: three-dimensional or spatial perception, recognition of faces, musical ability ...
... • Sensory information of both hemispheres shared through commissures: corpus callosum • Language, and possibly other functions like artistic activities, not shared equally – Left: mathematics and speech – Right: three-dimensional or spatial perception, recognition of faces, musical ability ...
Abstract Browser - The Journal of Neuroscience
... modulation of auditory responses. Serotonin release increases when animals might benefit from being more attentive to sound. For example, it is higher during wakefulness than during sleep, and its levels increase in auditory brain areas during exposure to noise, stress, and social interactions. How ...
... modulation of auditory responses. Serotonin release increases when animals might benefit from being more attentive to sound. For example, it is higher during wakefulness than during sleep, and its levels increase in auditory brain areas during exposure to noise, stress, and social interactions. How ...
Psychiatric Medication - integratedservice.org
... 1. There is a deficiency in one or more neurotransmitter - 5-HT, NE, or DA (dopamine) – and increasing these neurotransmitters alleviates depression. 2. Low levels of neurotransmitters cause receptors to be more sensitive. Increasing neurotransmitters results in desensitizing receptors. May answer w ...
... 1. There is a deficiency in one or more neurotransmitter - 5-HT, NE, or DA (dopamine) – and increasing these neurotransmitters alleviates depression. 2. Low levels of neurotransmitters cause receptors to be more sensitive. Increasing neurotransmitters results in desensitizing receptors. May answer w ...
chapter 11 the somatosensory system and topographic organization
... values of a given stimulus parameter. In the eye, for example, different receptors respond best to different wavelengths (colors) of light. In addition, different receptors respond best to different locations within the visual field. In the skin, different types of receptors respond best to differen ...
... values of a given stimulus parameter. In the eye, for example, different receptors respond best to different wavelengths (colors) of light. In addition, different receptors respond best to different locations within the visual field. In the skin, different types of receptors respond best to differen ...
(5 points).
... Underline the correct phrases. (5 points) a) Portal circuitry of the hypophysis is established in pars tuberalis / median eminence. b) Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus / supraoptic nucleus,… c) … and released to the blood in the posterior / anterior lobe of the pituit ...
... Underline the correct phrases. (5 points) a) Portal circuitry of the hypophysis is established in pars tuberalis / median eminence. b) Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus / supraoptic nucleus,… c) … and released to the blood in the posterior / anterior lobe of the pituit ...
The Nervous System
... 1. Gather sensory input by monitoring internal and external stimuli (changes) using millions of sensory receptors 2. Integration - Processes and interprets sensory input and makes decisions about what should be done 3. Effects a motor output (response) by activating muscles or glands. The nervous sy ...
... 1. Gather sensory input by monitoring internal and external stimuli (changes) using millions of sensory receptors 2. Integration - Processes and interprets sensory input and makes decisions about what should be done 3. Effects a motor output (response) by activating muscles or glands. The nervous sy ...
Nerve activates contraction
... some of the ear receptors, and pressure excites some cutaneous receptors of the skin. Most neurons in the body are excited by neurotransmitters released by other neurons. ...
... some of the ear receptors, and pressure excites some cutaneous receptors of the skin. Most neurons in the body are excited by neurotransmitters released by other neurons. ...
The vocabulary of nerve cells
... The action potential depends on a stimulus opening up voltage-gated Na+ channels which depolarizes the membrane which opens up voltage-gated Na+ channels which… Eventually the channels spontaneously close and become inactive for a time before returning to their active state. Also, slower K+ channels ...
... The action potential depends on a stimulus opening up voltage-gated Na+ channels which depolarizes the membrane which opens up voltage-gated Na+ channels which… Eventually the channels spontaneously close and become inactive for a time before returning to their active state. Also, slower K+ channels ...
SEDATIVE/HYPNOTICS (Antianxiety Drugs)
... Benzodiazepines • Keep in mind that with formation of active metabolites, the kinetics of the parent drug may not reflect the time course of the pharmacological effect. • Estazolam, oxazepam, and lorazepam, which are directly metabolized to glucoronides have the least residual (drowsiness) effects. ...
... Benzodiazepines • Keep in mind that with formation of active metabolites, the kinetics of the parent drug may not reflect the time course of the pharmacological effect. • Estazolam, oxazepam, and lorazepam, which are directly metabolized to glucoronides have the least residual (drowsiness) effects. ...