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Chapter 1: Overview of Synaptic Transmission
Cytoplasm,
Endoplasmic reticulum,
Ribosome
17  cards
Lecture 1: Gross Neuroanatomy
Four lobes of cerebrum,
Gyrus,
Sulcus
40  cards
Lecture 2: Neurons, Synapses, and NTs
8 parts of limbic system,
3 functions of limbic system,
2 main areas of limbic system
41  cards
Lecture 3: Neurotransmitters cont.
Ach the basal forebrain made of t...,
Ach the midbrain region made up o...,
What is achs role in the sympathe...
40  cards
Lecture 4: Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics,
Goal of pharmacokinetics,
The time course of a drugs action...
57  cards
Lecture 6: Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacodynamics,
Dissociation constant,
Dissociation constants for drug r...
72  cards
Lecture 8: Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse
3 ways drugs are classified into ...,
Requirements for schedule i,
Requirements for schedule ii
71  cards
Lecture 9: Alcohol and Inhalants
What is 1 serving of alcohol 4,
1 serving of beer,
1 serving of malt liquor
86  cards
Lecture 10: Caffeine and Nicotine
Average caffeine content of coffee,
Potential energy drink caffeine c...,
How soon are significant blood le...
69  cards
Lecture 11: Psychostimulants
3 therapeutic effects of psychost...,
How do stimulants exert their beh...,
Low dose effects of ps induce ___
83  cards
Lecture 12: Psychedelic Drugs
3 categories of psychedelics,
Most psych drugs structurally res...,
5 types of psych drugs
102  cards
Lecture 13: Cannabinoid Agonists/Antagonists
Marijuana is a mild ___ agent,
4 ways thc resembles ethyl alcoho...,
Main psychoactive ingredient in c...
94  cards
Lecture 17: Opioid Analgesics
Two types of chronic pain,
Nociceptive pain,
Processes that increase or decrea...
74  cards
Lecture 18: Antipsychotics
Factors behind variance in drug e...,
3 positive symptoms of schizophrenia,
3 negative symptoms of schiophrenia
75  cards
Lecture 18: Antidepressants
Dysthymia,
Depression is the ___ most disabl...,
By 2020 depression will be the __...
109  cards
Lecture 19: Sedative-Hypnotics
First two sleep inducing agents,
What drug was introduced in 1912,
2 drugs introduced in 1950s
60  cards
Lecture 20: Drugs for Bipolar Disorder
Diagnostic criteria for bipolar i...,
6 symptoms of mania,
5 differences between bd and mdd
69  cards
Lecture 23: Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology
How many women have a psychiatric...,
3 potential risks of psychoactive...,
Untreated maternal illness can re...
101  cards
Lecture 21: Herbal medicines/natural treatments
Dietary supplement heath educatio...,
Do dietary supplements require fd...,
What are the conditions for an he...
85  cards
Lecture 21: NSAIDs
Nsaid stands for,
4 chronic pain treatment options,
Nsaid moa
20  cards
Lecture 24: Geriatric Psychopharmacology
What 3 things might a cure for al...,
What age group is increasing the ...,
Since 1900 the of americans 65 ha...
69  cards
Lecture 25: Epigenetics & Environmental Toxins
Nucleotide 3 parts,
Nucleoside 2 parts,
2 types of 5 carbon sugar
54  cards

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