PSY 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Central Nervous System, Frontal Lobe, Sertraline
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Be able to list the function of each part of the brain we discuss o additional parts listed in book not required o but, book fleshes out more details about the parts we do discuss. Understand the unique skills that the frontal lobe brings to humans. Be able to explain the details of lateralization. Be able to describe studies examining split-brain patients (and the broader principles this phenomenon demonstrates) 1. neuron stimulation- change in electrical charge a. positive ions are kept in. 2. depolarization- all positive ions are coming in. You can have different molecules come in that are not the neurotransmitter. Can plug into receptor site that it can mimic the effects of the neurotransmitter. Common neurotransmitters include: acetylcholine, dopamine, norepinephrine, endorphins, and serotonin. Prozac, zoloft, and prazil are 3 major ssris o ssris= selective re-uptake inhibitors. Part of the pathway in the brain requires serotonin.
