Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant of the methylxanthine class. It is one of the most worldwide consumed psychoactive substances and it is totally legal. The chemical name of caffeine is 1‚ 3‚ 7 – Trimethylpurine – 2‚ 6‚ - dione. Its molecular formula is C8H10N4O2 and it has a molecular mass of 194.19 g/mole. Caffeine is an odourless‚ white crystalline purine‚ a methylxanthine alkaloid‚ which is closely chemically related to adenine and guanine. Caffeine acts through multiple mechanisms
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also helps with the activities in our lives such as remembering and making decisions and learning. 4. Give one example of a neurotransmitter? What is the purpose of this specific neurotransmitter? One example is acetylcholine. It is found in the nervous system and it sends messages relating to our skeletal muscles. Also‚ it helps with the capacity of memory capabilities. 5. Who are neuroscientists? They study the brain and behavior;
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This assignment will describe the role of energy in the body and explain the physiology of two named body system in relation to energy metabolism. It will explain where energy comes from‚ how the body uses energy‚ what is metabolism/catabolism and anabolism and also it will explain cellular respiration aerobic/anaerobic is. Energy is necessary for muscular activity and movement however‚ energy is also necessary to circulate blood and lymph and tissue fluid throughout the body; for breathing and
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Front this divison of the peripheral nervous system includes the neurons found along the GI tract Back enteric nervous system Front name for a group of neuron cell bodies in the CNS Back nucleus Front name for a group of neuron cell bodies in the PNS Back ganglia Front these ions are cross the neuron cell membrane during a hyperpolarization Back Cl- K+ Page 1 Front Back these gates respond to chemical stimuli such as nerutransmitters
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they can be used in men to increase sperm count or in young boys if their testes haven’t dropped on their own for one reason or another. Cushing’s disease Cushing’s disease is caused by a tumor or other growth on the pituitary gland of the endocrine system. Due to the growth‚ the pituitary gland releases too much ACTH which stimulates the production of cortisol (a stress hormone). The most common symptoms are: a slow growth rate in children‚ back or other bone pain‚ excess hair growth‚ irregular or
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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS Definition Stimulants are a substance which tends to increase behavioral activity when administered. Primary action of a diverse group of pharmacologic agents – adverse effect associated with many drugs. Signs and symptoms * Elevate Mood * Increase Motor Activity * Increase Alertness * Decrease need for Sleep *In case of overdose lead to convulsion and death. Mode of Action * Block neurotransmitters
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REVIEW SHEET EXERCISE 1 Cell Transport Mechanisms and Permeability 1. Match each of the definitions in Column A with the appropriate term in Column B. Column A Column B __E___ term used to describe a solution that has a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution ___G__ term used to describe a solution that has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution ___A__ the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
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The Nervous System: Membrane Potential 1. Record the intracellular and extracellular concentrations of the following ions (mM/L): Intracellular Extracellular Sodium (Na+) Potassium (K+) Chloride (Cl–) 2. Excitable cells‚ like neurons‚ are more permeable to ___________ than to ___________. 3. How would the following alterations affect the membrane permeability to K+? Use arrows to indicate the change in permeability. a. An increase in the number of passive K+ channels
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cavities. Body membranes are made up of epithelial and connective tissue layer. Mucous membrane cover openings that are exposed to the outside world. For example‚ mucous membrane is present in the nose‚ respiratory tract‚ male and female reproductive systems‚ stomach and intestines. Epithelium of mucous membrane is attached to lamina propria‚ a loose connective tissue layer that stabilizes the epithelium in place. Goblet cells in the epithelium make mucus which is a liquid that protects the mucous membrane
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Chapter 9 Motivation and Emotion MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Motives activate behavior and propel the organism a.|to flee.|c.|toward goals.| b.|to respond.|d.|to drives.| ANS: C DIF: 2 REF: 9-188 OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual 2. The study of motivation is an attempt to understand __________ a behavior occurs. a.|why|c.|when| b.|how|d.|all of these| ANS: A DIF: 1 REF: 9-188 OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual NOT: BTC 3. Psychologists define hypothetical states that activate behavior and propel one towards
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