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What role does the Frontal Lobe play in cognitive functions?
What role does the Frontal Lobe play in cognitive functions?
- It manages our experience of touch.
- It regulates impulses, emotion, and language production. (correct)
- It coordinates our bodily movements with sensory input.
- It is primarily responsible for visual processing.
Which part of the brain is primarily associated with performing mathematical tasks?
Which part of the brain is primarily associated with performing mathematical tasks?
- Hippocampus
- Cerebellum
- Parietal Lobe (correct)
- Thalamus
In what context is the increase in physical and sexual development observed?
In what context is the increase in physical and sexual development observed?
- During threat and sexual activity. (correct)
- When engaging in mental exercises.
- During periods of rest and relaxation.
- In the absence of emotional responses.
Which area is directly involved in voluntary movement?
Which area is directly involved in voluntary movement?
What aspect of the brain does gray and white matter belong to?
What aspect of the brain does gray and white matter belong to?
What is NOT a function of the Frontal Lobe?
What is NOT a function of the Frontal Lobe?
Which function is the Parietal Lobe NOT involved in?
Which function is the Parietal Lobe NOT involved in?
How is aggression correlated with physical and sexual development?
How is aggression correlated with physical and sexual development?
What psychological effect can occur with high doses of cannabis?
What psychological effect can occur with high doses of cannabis?
Which of the following is NOT a physical change associated with cannabis use?
Which of the following is NOT a physical change associated with cannabis use?
What is a potential cognitive consequence of cannabis use?
What is a potential cognitive consequence of cannabis use?
Frequent cannabis users may experience an increased incidence of which type of disorder?
Frequent cannabis users may experience an increased incidence of which type of disorder?
Which of the following is a characteristic of romantic love compared to addiction?
Which of the following is a characteristic of romantic love compared to addiction?
Which part of the limbic system is primarily involved in forming new memories?
Which part of the limbic system is primarily involved in forming new memories?
What role does the amygdala play in relation to emotional events?
What role does the amygdala play in relation to emotional events?
Which structure in the limbic system connects to the nervous system to support fear responses?
Which structure in the limbic system connects to the nervous system to support fear responses?
What is the main function of the thalamus in sensory processing?
What is the main function of the thalamus in sensory processing?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
Which of the following correctly defines the limbic system?
Which of the following correctly defines the limbic system?
Which structure is NOT a part of the limbic system?
Which structure is NOT a part of the limbic system?
What does the term 'limbus' refer to in the context of the limbic system?
What does the term 'limbus' refer to in the context of the limbic system?
What is the main effect of alcohol on the frontal lobe?
What is the main effect of alcohol on the frontal lobe?
Which of the following is NOT a common stimulant?
Which of the following is NOT a common stimulant?
What primary neurotransmitter is increased by cocaine use?
What primary neurotransmitter is increased by cocaine use?
What effect does cannabinol have on THC-induced anxiety?
What effect does cannabinol have on THC-induced anxiety?
What serious health risk is associated with excessive cocaine use?
What serious health risk is associated with excessive cocaine use?
Which type of cannabis is associated with fewer psychotic experiences?
Which type of cannabis is associated with fewer psychotic experiences?
What are the effects of amphetamines when taken in small doses?
What are the effects of amphetamines when taken in small doses?
What psychological effect may occur when amphetamines leave the body?
What psychological effect may occur when amphetamines leave the body?
What is the primary location of CB1 receptors in the body?
What is the primary location of CB1 receptors in the body?
Which effects can marijuana use typically impair?
Which effects can marijuana use typically impair?
What increases in the central nervous system (CNS) does cocaine cause?
What increases in the central nervous system (CNS) does cocaine cause?
Which of the following effects is associated with the use of both cocaine and amphetamines?
Which of the following effects is associated with the use of both cocaine and amphetamines?
What is one of the potential functions of CB2 receptors?
What is one of the potential functions of CB2 receptors?
Which of the following effects are associated with low doses of marijuana?
Which of the following effects are associated with low doses of marijuana?
What psychological effects may one experience from low doses of cannabis?
What psychological effects may one experience from low doses of cannabis?
What is one of the therapeutic uses of marijuana due to the effects of CB1 receptors?
What is one of the therapeutic uses of marijuana due to the effects of CB1 receptors?
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Study Notes
Physical and Sexual Development
- Increases during periods of threat and sexual activity
- Correlated with aggression
Cerebral Cortex
- Composed of gray and white matter, plays a vital role in higher cognitive functions
- Frontal Lobe
- Key functions: planning, impulse regulation, emotional control, language production, voluntary movement
- Contains primary motor cortex and Broca’s area
- Parietal Lobe
- Responsible for touch perception, bodily awareness, and visuo-spatial tasks
- Linked to experiences of pleasure, such as sexual excitement and satisfying cravings
Limbic System
- An integrated network involved in emotion and memory
- Positioned at the border between older brain structures and cerebral hemispheres
- Comprised of key substructures:
- Amygdala
- Facilitates emotional memory formation, mediates fear responses, and interprets facial expressions
- Hippocampus
- Critical for learning and forming new memories
- Thalamus
- Relays sensory information throughout the brain, directing it to specialized areas
- Hypothalamus
- Regulates body temperature and drives (e.g., hunger, thirst)
- Amygdala
Substance Use and Effects
- Stimulants
- Increase CNS activity, elevate heart rate and blood pressure, enhance alertness
- Common stimulants: cocaine, amphetamines, caffeine
- Cocaine
- Used by 28 million people in the U.S.; 2% are current users
- Produces euphoria by increasing dopamine and prevents its re-absorption
- Risks include overdose, respiratory failure, and heart failure
- Amphetamines
- Laboratory-produced stimulants that enhance energy and alertness, while lowering appetite
- High doses can result in intoxication, rush, and psychosis
Endocannabinoid System and Cannabis
- Cannabinoid Receptors
- CB1 receptors primarily in the brain control movement, memory, and vomiting, affecting balance and learning
- CB2 receptors located in the immune system, function poorly understood
- Cannabis Intoxication
- Low Doses: Euphoria, relaxation, time distortion, physiological changes
- High Doses: Hallucinations, confusion, impulsivity
- Risks of Cannabis Use
- Physical dependence, panic attacks, cognitive impairment, increased psychotic disorder incidence
Romantic Love as Addiction
- Shares characteristics with addiction, indicating potential neurological effects similar to substance dependence
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