general vocab
body reacts to lack of substance with unpleasant sumptoms
what is addiction
Interruption in blood flow to the brain due to ruptured blood vessel or blood clot
what is stroke
interferes with the genetic components that promote tumor growth
gene therapy
chronic drinking can cause ___ (name at least 2).
tremors, slurred speech, damage to cerebellum, memory loss
travels from ___ to blood to ____.
what are blood and brain
body becomes used to something and needs more of it to produce the same effect
what is tolerance
___ (genetic/congenital) and _____ (acquired due to infections, medications, or conditions like HIV).
what are primary and secondary
multiple beams of ultrasound are pointed at the tumor, temporarily disrupting B-B barrier
Focused ultrasound
Alcohol targets ____ receptors (inhibitory).
GABA
The form of marijuana that can be used as treatment, and produces effects such as controlling seizures, relieve pain/inflammation, and potentially treat addiction/mental illness
what is CBD
Almost all abused drugs manipulate the ___ system
what is limbic system
most common form or brain cancer
what are glioblastomas
common treatment for severe autoimmune diseases
Excessive drinking can cause cirrhosis (scarring of ____)
what is the liver
Marijuana Contains ___, which distorts sense of time, self, space
THC
Chemicals that excite the brain
what are psychostimulants
immune system attacks myelin sheathes
what is multiple sclerosis
the only approved drug for SCI - reduces damage to nerve cells and reduces inflammation
Methylprednisolone
What type of drinking slows heart rate and breathing difficulty?
what is binge drinking
addictive substance in TOBACCO, causes release of ____ and____
what are adrenaline and dopamine
epeated head trauma triggers degeneration of brain tissue
what is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)
symptoms of multiple sclerosis ( at lease 3)
Muscle weakness, vision problems, fatigue, balance issues, cognitive impairment.
checkpoint inhibitors to prevent tumors from dividing
immunotherapy
Alcohol also block blocks _____ glutamate receptors (excitatory)(memory/mood)
what is NMDA
nicotine mimic, effective for nicotine addiction
varenicline