Biological Psychology Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
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Biological Psychology
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Biological Psychology
What do Catecholamines consist of?
Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Epinephrine.
Norepinephrine
Stress neurotransmitter functions as a hormone and neurotransmitter. Mobilizes the
body to deal with stress. IT IS CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCED AND RELEASED AT
LOW LEVELS.
Epinephrine
Stress neurotransmitt...
Biological Psychology Questions and
Correct Answers the Latest Update
What do Catecholamines consist of?
✓ Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Epinephrine.
Norepinephrine
✓ Stress neurotransmitter functions as a hormone and neurotransmitter. Mobilizes the
body to deal with stress. IT IS CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCED AND RELEASED AT
LOW LEVELS.
Epinephrine
✓ Stress neurotransmitter. Produced abruptly in response to stress and danger.
Dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine are the synthesized catecholamines
✓ Coining the term Synapses. He established the idea that the nervous system
operates through the transmission of signals between neurons at the synapses.
What is Santiago Ramon y Cajal known for?
✓ Known for discovering that neurons are not a continuous network.
Where are neuropeptides released from?
✓ Neuropeptides are released from neurons. Neuropeptides are large molecules, they
diffuse slowly and have long-lasting signaling.
Where are the neurotransmitters released from?
✓ Neurotransmitters are released from the presynaptic neuron into the synaptic cleft
and then bind to the receptors of postsynaptic neurons. They have immediate
effects.
How many action potentials do neuropeptides need to be released?
✓ Several. They diffuse widely in the brain.
How many action potentials do neurotransmitters need to be released?
✓ One. They impact the nerve by adjacent neurons.
What is the main purpose of endorphins?
✓ To reduce pain, alleviate pain.
What are the lasting effects of neurotransmitters?
✓ short effects
What are the lasting effects of neuropeptides?
✓ Long, even up to 20 minutes.
THC binds to what receptor?
✓ Cannabinol.
THC is a chemical found in what?
✓ Marijuana.
Brain confuses THC with what and not produce it?
✓ Anandamide.
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