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brain for biology of drugs

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CNS = brain + ______ ____   spinal cord  
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Cerebral cortex   thinking, control, attention, organization of complex information  
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Which part of the diencephalons is the relay center that integrates sensory info?   thalamus  
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Which part of the limbic system is associated with memory?   hippocampus  
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2 parts of the basal ganglia   substantia nigra and nucleus accumbens  
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Substantia _____ is part of the basal ganglia that uses ________ to process motor movements   nigra, dopamine  
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The substantia nigra - _______ _________ pathway is also known as the _________ pathway   nucleus accumbens, pleasure  
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Brain stem   associated with basic body functions such as breathing, blood pressure, sleeping, waking  
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Significance of drugs affecting the brain stem?   the brainstem is involved in vital body functions such as breathing!  
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T or F: most drugs overdoses affect the brain stem   True  
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What is the fatal blood alcohol level (BAL) and why?   0.40 BAL = death by respiratory arrest (brain stem)  
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Cerebellum   where repetitive tasks are hard wired so you don’t have to think about them  
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Effect of alcohol on the cerebellum   impaired walking, impaired speech, etc.  
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Blood-brain barrier   protective barrier that restricts the movement of chemicals and microorganisms from the bloodstream into the brain  
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Which molecules pass the blood-brain barrier more easily: lipo-phillic or lipo-phobic?   Lipo-phillic  
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Lipo-phillic   fat-loving aka non-polar aka hydro-phobic  
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