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| What parts of the forebrain deal with emotions? |
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Frontal lobes (thinking and judgment, expression of feelings.)
Temporal lobes (expression of emotions through the limbic system) |
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| Where are the frontal lobes and temporal lobes located in the brain? |
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| Frontal lobe is the very front. Temporal follows the brain down, above the brain stem. |
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| What system is called the "emotional brain" |
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| The limbic system, in the diencephalon. |
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| If the frontal lobe and limbic system are damaged, what emotions do you usually see? |
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| Fear, aggressiveness, depression, rage, euphoria, irritability and apathy. |
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| If a person if able to concentrate and temporarily ignore some sensations, what portion of the brain is working? |
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| Where is the thalamus located? |
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| Right in the center of the brain. |
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| The posterior lobe of the pituitary can simulate the release of what neurotransmitter? |
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| Oxytocin, the cuddle hormone. |
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| If a person has difficulty feeling like they have an appetite, what structure of the brain may be damaged? |
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| What emotions are the limibic system/emotional brain responsible for? |
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| Fear, anxiety, anger, rage, aggression, love, joy, hope as well as sexuality and social behavior. |
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| What important structures do we look for in the limbic system? |
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| Amygdala, hyopothalamus, thalamus. |
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| Which nervous system (ANS or CNS) is regulated by the hypothalamus? |
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| What does acetylcholine do for us? |
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| Movements, arousal, sleep, pain and memory aquisition & retention. |
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| Decreased levels of acetylcholine have been linked to what disorders? |
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| Huntington's, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. |
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| What are increased levels of acetylcholine linked to? |
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| Decreased levels of these 3 monoamines are linked to depression: |
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| Norepinephrine, serotonin, histamine. |
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| Decreased levels of this monoamine are linked to parkinson's and depression. |
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| Increased levels of these two monoamines are linked to mania and schizophrenia: |
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| Norepinephrine, Dopamine. |
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| Increased levels of serotonin cause what state? |
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| Neurotransmitters: Increased levels of _____ cause depression. Decreased levels of _____ cause depression. |
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Increased levels of acetylcholine.
Decreased levels of Monoamines. (Serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, histamine.) |
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| Which type of neurotransmitter (cholinergics, monoamines, amino acids and neuropeptides) deal with sleep and arousal? |
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| Monoamines. (Not dopamine) |
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| A patient has hypersecretion of prolactin. What mental health issues should you expect to see from this patient? |
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| Depression, decreased libido, stress intolerance. |
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| The medulla is responsible for what? The pons region is responsible for what? |
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Medulla- Swallow, sneeze, cough, vomit
Pons - Equilibrium, muscle tone, posture (PEMP) |
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