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This activity will help you to understand the relationship between drugs, the areas
of the brain that are affected, and how behavioral outcomes depend on these areas
of the brain. Answers can vary on this activity based on which drug you choose.
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4. Select one drug (legal or illegal) that you are interested in knowing more
about.
How is this drug classified (stimulant, opiate, hallucinogen, or depressant)?
How does this drug affect neurotransmitters (increases release, decreases
release, mimics, blocks reuptake)? In some cases one or more may apply.
What specific neurotransmitter(s) does the drug affect? 5. What behaviors (select from the ‘Behaviors’ list) could a person exhibit
as a result of using this drug? (Pick at least three from the list that are most
likely). 6. Based on the behaviors you choose, which specific brain structures do you
think are affected by the drug (use the ‘Structure Table’ to help you)?
More specifically, which brain structures correspond with the behaviors? Make
sure the brain structures correspond to the appropriate lines to match the
behaviors you listed in question #5; for example, the Cerebral Cortex is
associated with the relaxation of body muscles. Note that the structure may
not exist in the table, as it is just for reference. Behavior list Relaxation of body muscles High sensitivity to sensations Nausea Increased heart beat Euphoria (feeling of extreme pleasure) Drowsiness Decreased appetite Coma Speech impairment Intense emotions Hallucinations Relaxed euphoria (between waking and sleeping) Anxiety relief Impaired decision making Death Slowing of time Alert/Wakefulness Tremors Structure Table Structure Function Location Cerebral Cortex Sensation, perception, and body movement Forebrain Corpus
Callosum Connects cerebral hemispheres Forebrain Thalamus Receives and relays sensory information Forebrain Hypothalamus Regulates eating, drinking, and sexual responses Forebrain Amygdala Forming, recognizing, and remembering emotional
experiences Forebrain Hippocampus Memories Forebrain Midbrain Makes connections between forebrain and hindbrain Midbrain Pons Makes chemicals for sleeping Hindbrain Cerebellum Coordinates voluntary movements Hindbrain Medulla Controls vital reflexes Hindbrain
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