review---------- Flashcards

1
Q

at what stage is deep sleep harder to wake up from?

A

3 &4

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2
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what signals sleepiness?

A

GABA

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3
Q

what is the hippocampus important for in learning and memory?

A

transferring STM to LTM and declarative

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4
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what causes circadian rhythm?

A

TIM & PER

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5
Q

where are TIM & PER made?

A

in the SCN

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6
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what happens when TIM & PER levels are high?

A

melatonin is released- makes you sleepy

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7
Q

what happens when there is a peak of estrogen?

A

increased sex drive

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8
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what happens when there is a peak in hormones?

A

behavioral change

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9
Q

what structures are involved with with sex?

A

MPA- MALE
SDN- MALE
VMH- FEMALE

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10
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CAH

A

adrenal glands for fetus produce TESTOSTERONE. this can also happen in mother’s fetus. during development of fetus, high levels of testosterone mainly effected in females. when born, their external genitals are slightly larger. this leads to long term behavioral effects.

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11
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neuropeptides and fidelity

A

male praire voles- forever

male meadow voles- sluts- HAVE FEWER VASOPRESSIN RECEPTORS IN VENTRAL PALLIDUM.

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