12.2 Attack and Escape Behaviors Flashcards
1
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Turnover
A
Release and resynthesis of a neurotransmitter
2
Q
5-hyrdoxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA)
A
Serotonin’s main metabolite
3
Q
Startle reflex
A
Response that one makes after a sudden, unexpected loud noise or similar sudden stimulus
5
Q
Bed nucleus of the stria terminalis
A
A set of neurons that connect to the amygdala
6
Q
Panic disorder
A
Frequent periods of anxiety and marked by rapid breathing, increased heart rate, sweating, and trembling
8
Q
Benzodiazepines
A
Anti-anxiety drugs
9
Q
GABAA
A
Reseptor complex structure that includes a site that binds BABA as well as sites that modify the sensitivity of the GABA site
