Brain Functions
Balance and Coordination
Cerebellum
Brain and Spinal Cord
CNS
Junction between communciating cells
Synapse
Alertness and Arousal
Slow aspects of CNS activity; alcohol and benzodiazepines
Depressants
Hunger, Thirst, Temperature, and Hormonal Regulation
Hypothalamus
Skeletal muscle movement and sensory input
Somatic
Release Neurotransmitters
Terminal Buttons
Pain relief and pleasure
Endorphins
increase alertness and arousal; caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines
Stimulants
Planning, Judgement, voluntary movement
Frontal Lobe
Automatic regulation of organ and glands
Autonomic
Conducts an action potential
Axon
Major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain
Glutamate
reduce pain and can produce euphoria: heroin, morphine, fentanyl
Opioids
Touch and spatial processing
Parietal Lobe
rest and digest
Parasympathetic
maintains the cell
Soma
Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain
GABA
Alter sensory perception and experiences
Temporal Lobe
fight or flight
Recieve Signals
Dendrites
Muscle movement, learning, memory
Acetylcholine
Cannabis