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Nerve cells (neurons) act
electrically and chemically
Endorphins:
natural pain killers (ENDogenous mORPHINe), opiates are similar
“Drug” definition
any chemical put into body that changes mental state or bodily function
Most drugs act at
(sender & receptor)
presynaptic terminal (sender)
postsynaptic membrane (receptor)
“Reuptake” definition
presynaptic terminal takes back
Agonist definition:
bind to & activate receptor
Ex.
: Morphine mimics the actions of endorphins
Antagonist definition:
binds to receptor, doesn’t activate, blocks normal activity
Ex.
: Alcohol blocks serotonin activity
4 lobes of brain
What ways can drugs enter the body?
Skin
Ingesting
Mucous membranes
Inhaling
Intravenously
Author
Anonymous
ID
107002
Card Set
Neurotransmitters.txt
Description
Chem dependency test 2 SG
Updated
2011-10-07T00:38:54Z
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