States of Consciousness Part 4

Question 1

Chemical substances that alter mood and perception

Answer 1

Psychoactive Drugs

Question 2

Work by affecting and mimicking that activity of neurotransmitters

Answer 2

Psychoactive Drugs

Question 3

Able to pass through the blood-barrier

Answer 3

Psychoactive Drugs

Question 4

Semi-Permeable membrane that protects the brain from substance that may cause injury

Answer 4

Psychoactive Drugs

Question 5

Field of study that examines changes induced by drugs in mood, thinking, and behavior

Answer 5

Psychopharmacology

Question 6

Compulsive craving of drugs or certain behaviors despite adverse consequences

Answer 6

Addiction

Question 7

Diminishing of a psychoactive drug’s effect that occurs with repeated use & the need for larger doses to get the same effect

Answer 7

Tolerance

Question 8

Discomfort and distress that follow the discontinued use of addictive drugs

Answer 8

Withdrawal

Question 9

Physiological need for a drug that is indicated by the presence of withdrawal symptoms when a drug isn’t taken

Answer 9

Physical Dependence

Question 10

Need to take the drug to alter memories or thoughts

Answer 10

Psychological Dependence

Question 11

Continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption/physical risk

Answer 11

Substance use Disorder

Question 12

Alcohol use marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and drive to continue

Answer 12

Alcohol use Disorder

Question 13

Addicts lack frontal lobe inhibitor to make proper judgements about what to do/ what not to do

Answer 13

Impulse Control

Question 14

Psychoactive drug that reduced neural activity and slows body functions

Answer 14

Depressants

Question 15

Alcohol, opiates, which relieve pain and barbiturates which induce sleep or reduce anxiety

Answer 15

Depressants

Question 16

Slows neural processing and thinking, impairs physical activity, reduces self-awareness, impairs memory and REM Sleep

Answer 16

Alcohol

Question 17

Intensifies GABA and reduces glutamate, causes cluggish movements slurred sleep, and impaired judgements

Answer 17

Alcohol

Question 18

Reduces anxiety and induce sleep by depressing activity and CNS, increases GABA

Answer 18

Sedatives/Tranquilizers

Question 19

Reduce neurotransmitters and temporarily lessens pain and anxiety by reducing GABA/ slows the release of dopamine

Answer 19

Opiates

Question 20

Inability to feel pain naturally due to an opiate addiction impairing the brains ability to produce endorphins & Dopamine

Answer 20

Anhedonia

Question 21

Psychoactive drugs that excites neural activity and speed up bodily functions

Answer 21

Simulants

Question 22

Caffeine, Nicotine, Amphetamines, Cocaine are all examples of what?

Answer 22

Simulants

Question 23

Imitates ACh making the smoker feel good

Answer 23

Nicotine

Question 24

Most used drug in the world

Answer 24

Caffeine

Question 25

Acts as adenosine-receptor antagonist causing people to have a rush of energy and stay awake

Answer 25

Caffeine

Question 26

Blocks the reuptake of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine

Answer 26

Cocaine

Question 27

Causes an immediate rush followed by an eventual crash

Answer 27

Cocaine

Question 28

Increases wakefulness and enhance cognitive performance while increasing metabolism

Answer 28

Amphetamines

Question 29

Used to treat weight gain, narcolepsy, & ADHD

Answer 29

Amphetamines

Question 30

Name 3 Depressants

Answer 30

Alcohol Opiates Barbiturates

Question 31

Name 4 Stimulants

Answer 31

Caffeine Nicotine Amphetamines Cocaine