CCJ 4938r Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Higher Consciousness, Frontal Lobe, Nucleus Accumbens
16 Dec 2016
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Brain stem, cerebellum, mid brain (general questions on these 3 slides: 1. It serves mainly to regulate basic bodily functions such as breathing and sleep. Drugs that affect this level can result in stupor or coma. The cerebellum is part of the brainstem and it coordinates muscle activity, balance, and vision: 2. The midbrain has many areas that deal with: Most importantly, the midbrain controls the basic functions of survival: Almost all psychoactive drugs affect the midbrain and it is here where addiction takes place. Drugs stimulate the pleasure center and provide a feeling of euphoria. The result is a cycle of pleasure and reward followed by craving, in which the person instinctively goes back for more: 3. Highest and most developed part of the brain. The cortex contributes the functioning of the intellect: language, reasoning, planning, and judgment. All psychoactive drugs have some influence on the cortex, but they are poorly understood.
