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Psychology Module 6+7
Neural bases of behavior
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Psychology
Graduate
09/11/2008

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Glial cells
Definition
surond neurons, insulate neuron
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Neurons
Definition
cells that communicate elctrochemical information
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Dendrites
Definition
branches, antennas receiving electrochemical information and transmitting it to the cell body.
Term
Cell body
axon
Definition
accepts incoming messages
carries infor away from cell body , HAS TERMINAL BUTTONS
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myelin sheath
Definition
white fatty coating around the axon of some neurons,
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Depolarization
Definition
allows sodium ions to flow into neuron
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Serotonin
Definition
serotonin plays an important role as a neurotransmitter in the modulation of anger, aggression, body temperature, mood, sleep, sexuality, appetite, and metabolism, as well as stimulating vomiting.[1]

Associated disorder:Speculative OCD and Depression, from lack of seretonin!!

Pharmaceuticals: Realeasing drugs=LSD,and Ecstacy
MAOI=prevent Seretonin break down
TCA=prevent noepinephrine+seretonin
SSRI's prevent selective uptake of seretonin
Term
Seretonin affects?
Definition
mood
Selective seretonin reuptake inhibotors allw chemicals to remain in syanps longer
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ACh
Definition
memory, muscle action, cognitive fcn, REM sleep, emotion,

Inadequate supply=Alzeimers
myasthenia gravis,=targets ACh receptors
Botulinium toxin=inhibit Ach
Aricep -ach inhibitor
Tacrine=inhibit Ach inactivator prolonging Ach activity
Term
Dopamine
Inhibitor fcns?
Definition
key in pleasure and addiction
sex, cocaine, too much makes you crazy

inhibitore=anti psy
Too little dopamin=parkinsons, social anexity
Too high levels=bipolor, manic hypersexual

Pharmaceuticals=Levdopa, precursor to dopamine
Neurolyptics=inhibit dopamine
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Endorphins
Definition
=endogenous morphine
increase mood decrease pain
exercise, placebo effect,

Disorders=
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CNS
Definition
Brain+spinal Cord
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PNS
Definition
SNS+ANS, Sypathetic and parasympathetic
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SNS
Definition
carries info to and from the CNS
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ANS
Definition
fight or flight
Sym and Parasym=makes resting
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Tardive dyskinesia
Definition
refers to a variety of involuntary, repetitive movements manifesting as a side effect of long-term or high-dose use of dopamine antagonists, usually antipsychotics.

The cause of tardive dyskinesia appears to be related to damage to the system that uses and processes the neurotransmitter dopamine.
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Endocrine system-1
Definition
Global e-mail system for the body, long range cellular messages,

hypothalumus-->pituitary-->stimulates, or inhibits release of other hormones
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Endocrine-2, the not basics
Definition
Hypothalumus+pituitary=controls sex organ development, and body growth

Kidneys release=regulate blood pressure

Pancreatic hormone=insulin=uptake of sugar

digestive hormones=control digestion and elimination
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Endocrine-3 advanced body response (danger)
Definition
danger=hypthalamus--pituitary--adrenal glands--adrenal release cortisol--boost energy and blood sugar
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