Brain Chemistry
Key brain regions
Mixed questions
Lock and Key
100
A type of neurotransmitter that neither directly excite nor inhibit its targets.
What are neuromodulators?
100
Area of the brain important for decision-making and cognition; not fully developed until the mid-20s.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
100
A layer of cells that prevents many drugs from reaching brain tissue.
What is the blood-brain barrier?
100
Many drugs act by blocking receptors and are called ______.
What is an antagonist?
200
A neurotransmitter popularly associated with pleasure and happiness.
What is dopamine?
200
Area of the brain important for emotional regulation and the "fight or flight" response.
What is the amygdala?
200
Phenomenon by which more agonist is required to produce the same response.
What is tolerance?
200
This class of drug increase serotonin levels in your brain and are used to treat depression.
What are SSRIs?
300
This is the active ingredient in marijuana or cannabis.
What is THC?
300
This is known as the brain reward's center.
What is the limbic system?
300
Drugs that bind to opioid receptors in the dopamine system.
What are narcotics?
300
Other drugs act by activating receptors and are called _______