The Brain's "Reward Center" Responds to Both Pleasurable and Exciting

question 35

Multiple Choice

The brain's "reward center" responds to both pleasurable and exciting experiences, such as eating chocolate or bungee-jumping, by producing ____, a "feel good" chemical in the brain.

• A)dopamine
• B)endorphins
• C)ketamine
• D)serotonin

Describe the effects of substances on the brain's neurotransmitter systems and subsequent behavioral impacts.

Explain the theories of addiction and the physiological mechanisms behind them.

Identify the major neurotransmitter systems affected by various drugs used in the treatment of mental health disorders.

Understand the processes involved in the body's stress response and its regulation.

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Definitions:

Organize Organisms

The process of classifying or arranging organisms into groups based on certain criteria or relationships.

Related Organisms

Related organisms share a common ancestry and exhibit similarities in their genetic makeup, physical traits, or both.

Chordate

Animal that has both a brain and a spinal cord.

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, and hypothalamus, responsible for complex behaviors and mental processes.