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Which of the following is considered the pleasure center of the brain? 
A. Cortico-striatal-thalamic-cortical loop 
B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway 
C. Mesocortical dopamine pathway 
D. None of the above - B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway 
The reactive reward system signals the immediate prospect of pleasure or pain and triggers drug-seeking behavior. 
A. True 
B. False - A. True 
What role does the amygdala play in substance abuse? 
A. Releases phasic bursts of dopamine to the nucleus accumbens wh...
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Which of the following is considered the pleasure center of the brain? 
A. Cortico-striatal-thalamic-cortical loop 
B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway 
C. Mesocortical dopamine pathway 
D. None of the above - B. Mesolimbic dopamine pathway 
The reactive reward system signals the immediate prospect of pleasure or pain and triggers drug-seeking behavior. 
A. True 
B. False - A. True 
What role does the amygdala play in substance abuse? 
A. Releases phasic bursts of dopamine to the nucleus accumbens wh...
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Exam (elaborations) NURS 660
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dopamine hypothesis - ANSWER the theory that schizophrenia results from excessive 
activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine 
What is the path of dopamine suppression by 5-HT? - ANSWER 5-HT2A antagonism 
by atypical antipsychotics decrease serotonin release, thereby stimulating downstream 
dopamine. Increased dopamine reduces glutamate which inhibits release of inhibitory 
GABA (inhibits dopamine) 
Mesolimbic dopamine hypothesis: Hyperactivity of dopamine neurons in the mesolimbic 
dopamine...
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mesocortical pathway executive function: attention, focus, depression 
 
nigrostriatal pathway from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's 
 
mesolimbic pathway projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, 
reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling 
 
Tuberoinfundibular pathway regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in 
mania 
 
Dopamine produced in substani...
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Pleasure reward pathway (PRP) - Answer- Comprise of the ventral tegmental area, nucleus accumbens, and prefrontal cortex; controls persons motivations and responses to natural and artificial rewards 
 
six key sections of the human brain - Answer- Frontal lube, parietal lobe, accept the lube, temporal lobe, cerebellum, spinal cord 
 
parts of the limbic system - Answer- hippocampus, amygdala, hypothalamus, neocortex, and basal ganglia 
 
Hypothal...
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Summary NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide LATEST 2024.
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Summary NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide LATEST 2024. 
DOPAMINE 
• Dopamine belongs to the family of catecholamines. It is a neurotransmitter. 
• Hormones, Epinephrine and Norepinephrine (other catecholamines) are derived from Dopamine 
• Dopamine plays a significant role in learning, goal-directed behavior, regulation of hormones, motor 
control. 
DOPAMINE SYNTHESIS 
Phenylalanine (amino acid from diet) -> phenyalanine hydroxylase -> Tyrosine -> Tyrosine hydroxylase ...
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ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Question with complete solution 2023mesocortical pathway 
executive function: attention, focus, depression 
 
 
 
nigrostriatal pathway 
from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's 
 
 
 
mesolimbic pathway 
projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling 
 
 
 
Tuberoinfundibular pathway 
regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in mania 
 
 
 
Dopam...
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NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide Complete Updated 2024/2025
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NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide Complete Updated 2024/2025. Phenylalanine (amino acid from diet) -> phenyalanine hydroxylase -> Tyrosine -> Tyrosine hydroxylase -> 
DOPA -> Dopa decarboxylase -> Dopamine 
KEY POINT: Dopamine is synthesized directly from tyrosine or indirectly from phenylalanine 
• Dopamine is packed and stored into synaptic vesicles via the vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT2) 
and stored until its release into the synapse. 
• When dopamine...
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mesocortical pathway 
executive function: attention, focus, depression 
 
 
nigrostriatal pathway 
from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's 
 
 
mesolimbic pathway 
projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling 
 
 
Tuberoinfundibular pathway 
regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in mania 
 
 
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Summary NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide LATEST 2024.
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Summary NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide LATEST 2024. 
DOPAMINE 
• Dopamine belongs to the family of catecholamines. It is a neurotransmitter. 
• Hormones, Epinephrine and Norepinephrine (other catecholamines) are derived from Dopamine 
• Dopamine plays a significant role in learning, goal-directed behavior, regulation of hormones, motor 
control. 
DOPAMINE SYNTHESIS 
Phenylalanine (amino acid from diet) -> phenyalanine hydroxylase -> Tyrosine -> Tyrosine hydroxylase ...
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