Nervous System
The Brain
Anxiety
Psychosis
Insomnia
100
The Nervous System is divided into two parts, the _____ and the _____
What is the Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System
100
How many lobes does the brain have?
What is 4
100
the primary treatments for depression and anxiety are what?
What is medication and psychotherapy
100
another name for Bipolar disorder is what?
What is manic depressive
100
This class of drugs enhance brain activity and increase alertness
Stimulants
200
These transfer information to control glands, organs, or muscles
What is a neuron
200
This is located behind the brainstem and below the cerebrum
What is the cerebellum
200
This group of medications are commonly used for depression
What is SSRI
200
This specific medication is usually used to treat Bipolar disorder
What is Lithium
200
Patients with insomnia are typically prescribed one of these three drugs
What is hypnotic, sedative, and barbituates
300
A name for the constant exchange of chemical messages between neurons
What is neurotransmission
300
this is associated with emotional and behavioral responses such as sexual behavior, anger, rage, fear, anxiety, reward and punishment
What is the limbic system
300
Anxiety is associated with the lack of a certain neurotransmitter, what is it?
What is GABA
300
This group of medications is commonly used for Bipolar disorder
What is anticonvulsants
300
This type of seizure involves both sides of the brain
What is generalized seizure
400
The peripheral is divided into two categories, what are they
What is Somatic and Autonomic
400
What are the 4 lobes of the brain?
What is frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital
400
The lack of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine can result in what
What is depression
400
The most common type of psychosis is what?
What is schizophrenia
400
This disease is caused by the death of dopamine-producing cells
What is parkinsons
500
The Nervous System affects 9 different body systems, what are they?
What is cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic, muscular, renal, respiratory, skeletal
500
this semipermeable membrane allows only some substances to cross and reach the brain
What is the blood brain barrier (BBB)
500
there are 6 different types of anxiety, what are they
GAD, OCD, Panic Attacks, PTSD, SAD, Phobias
500
this group of medications usually takes effect in two to six weeks
What is anti psychotics
500
what are stimulants used to treat
ADD, ADHD, Narcolepsy, Depression, Obesity
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