Psychology 1000 Lecture 6: Psych 1000 Oct 6 Lecture

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Terry Biggs

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Scan: finish chapter 3 (esp. E: only occurs in small foreign cars. Increase or decrease amount of transmitter. Affect processes that terminate transmitter action. Stimulates or blocks receptor sites. Stimulates release of dopamine. Dopamine related to feeling good cocaine results in a high. Summary of neurons: agonist (increase action, antagonist (decreasing action, blocking) Stimulates release of ach increased movement increases heart rate and breathing rate (heart will explode) Blocks release of ach cannot move, particularly movements related to digestive system. Stimulates receptor molecules, duplicating effects of ach makes you feel focused and alert. Drugs can be categorized in two ways: all neurons fire i. e. generate action potentials all or none. If top and bottom neuron fire at both time, they might add up and general ap. If ipsp (middle) fires multiple times, resting potential decreases (hyperpolarization) You can inhibit ipsp to return to resting potential. Cortex: outside, bundled/squashed up to save space. Responsible for reflexes, vital signs.