Neuron & Neurotransmitters
tube like structure of the neuron that carries the message to the axon terminals.
Axon
What is the parasympathetic division?
eat-and-rest system
Awareness of what is happening around
Consciousness
Drug that is found in coca plants
Cocaine
What is the most common and abused depressant
Alchohol
Neurotransmitter involved in pain relief
Endorphins
What is the sympathetic division?
fight-or-flight
Inability to get sleep
Insomnia
Natural stimulant which helps maintain alertness and increase the effectiveness of pain relievers
Caffeine
Type of depressant that suppresses the feeling of pain
Narcotic
Reversal of the electrical charge within the axon.
Action Potential
What does the autonomic nervous system control
Organs, glands, and involuntary muscles
Falling immediately into REM during the day without warning
Narcolepsy
Crystalline that can be smoked and is used by recreational drug users
Crystal meth
Drug that is the derivative of Morphine and is more addictive
Heroine
Which neurotransmitter is involved with arousal and mood?
Norepinephrine
What does the somatic nervous system control?
Senses and voluntary muscles
Highly susceptible to suggestion
Hypnosis
Produces a slight rush of arousal as it raises blood pressure and accelerates the heart
Nicotine
What was created by dissolving opium in acid then neutralizing it
Morphine
Neurotransmitter involved sleep and movement
Gamma-aminobutyric acid
What hormone does the pineal gland secrete?
Melatonin
Theory that assumes that people who are not hypnotized are not in an altered state but are merely playing the role expected of them
Social cognitive theory of hypnosis
Stimulants that are synthesized in labs rather than being natural
Amphetamines
Opium