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CCAC NRN 202 Neurobiological

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Neurotransmitters that are synthesized from amino molecules. Found in various regions of the brain.   Amines  
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Derived from tyrosine, levels fluctuate with sleep and wakefulness   Norepinephrine  
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Involved in the control of complex movements, motivation, and cognition and in regulating emotional responses.   Dopamine  
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Plays a role in mood and probably in the delusions, hallucinations, and withdrawl of schizophrenia   Serotonin  
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Induces pigment-lightening effects on skin cells and regulates reproductive and immune function.   Melatonin  
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Signals muscles to become active.   Acetylcholine  
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part of brain critical in decision making and higher-order thinking, such as abstract thinking   Cerebral Cortex  
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Part of the brain involved in regulating cmotional behavior, memory, and learning   Limbic system  
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Biological rhythms affect   every aspect of health and well-being, including lifestyle, sleep, mood, eating, drinking, fertility, body temperature, and menses  
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REsembles a network of internal clocks that coordinate evenets in the body according to a 24-hour cycle   Circadian rhythm  
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In the mentally ill patient, the must address this when formulating assessment, treatment plans, and pateint education.   Both mental and physical health needs  
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This is a key factor in understanding how various regions of the brain function and communicate with each other and how interventions such as medications and other therapies affect brain activity and human behavior.   Neurotransmission  
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These are related to the thiming of circadian rhythms and changes in light, darkness, and termperature.   Sleep cycles  
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