hormones Flashcards

1
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what are hormones

A

chemical messengers that transmit information arounf the body

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2
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define and describe the CNS

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the pathway your body takes to send messages via the spinal cord helps control behavoiur as all nerves are connectedmessages sent around the body from the CNS are called nerve impulses travel across synapses

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3
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give two recreational drugs

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canabisalchohol

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4
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is cannabis a mimics receptors of blocks receptors

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mimics receptors on the post synaptic neuron

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5
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is alchol a mimics receptors of blocks receptors

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blocks receptors

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6
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give more detail about the role of cannabis

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mimics receptor sites on postsynaptic neuron reduce attention span makes you feel relaxedcant make new meories

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7
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give more detail on the role of alcohol

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blocks receptors causing increase in seretoninincrease in GABAsedative effectno memory

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