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Psychopharmacology Final Exam
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, nonessential physiological processes shut down (i.e. digestion & reproduction), energy is channeled into
a host of functions preparing for rapid action. - Answer: When a person or animal confronts actual (or
perceived) danger situations, what neurochemical and hormonal reactions start to occur?
cortex, amygdala - Answer: Stressful events are perceived at the __________, processed at the
_______, which then activates lower brain areas & puts the limbic system on alert
norepinephrine - Answer: when there is imminent danger, a burst of excitation originates from the
locus coeruleus which releases _____________, which results in instantaneous hypervigilance.
limbic system and hypothalamus by activating the SNS, HTA, or HPA - Answer: what is responsible for
the release of stress hormones?
chloride - Answer: _________ ions act as a brake and dampen the limbic alert
benzodiazepines - Answer: ________ enhance the flow of negative (chloride) ions which results in
widespread calming in may areas of the brain
serotonin - Answer: excitability in the locus coerulues is also mediated by _______
inhibitory - Answer: in the Locus Coeruleus, serotonin is ____________.
activation - Answer: A decrease in serotonin may impact the locus coeruleus by making it more
disinhibited and more sensitive to ___________.
amygdala - Answer: Acquired fears appear to be mediated primarily by the ___________.
encodes - Answer: After very frightening events, the amygdala ________ certain stimulus events of the
experience. These memories are highly resistant to extinction.
serotonin - Answer: There is speculation that _______ many play a role in inhibiting cellular reactivity in
the amygdala
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