CNS overview Flashcards
1
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whats included in the CNS
A
- brain
- spinal cord
2
Q
whats the reticular activating system
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- located in the brain stem
- behavioral, cognitive, and mood related function
- important when it comes to anxiety and depression
3
Q
whats the limbic system
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- memory and storage
- emotional states
- sense of smell (can be important for fight or flight)
4
Q
neurotransmitters
acetylcholine
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- learning
- memory
- voluntary muscle movement
5
Q
neurotransmitters
norepinephrine
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- concentration
- increases BP and HR and works with epinephrine
6
Q
neurotransmitters
epinephrine
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fight or flight (adrenaline)
7
Q
neurotransmitters
dopamine
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pleasure
8
Q
neurotransmitters
GABA
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calming, reduces excitibility
9
Q
neurotransmitters
glutamate
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- memory
- also has some excitibility properties
10
Q
neurotransmitters
serotonin
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mood and sleep
11
Q
whats a synapse
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where signals are passing on to the next cell
