Stimulants Are

question 61

Multiple Choice

Stimulants are

• A)drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system.
• B)any drug capable of influencing perception,mood,cognition,or behaviour.
• C)drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system.
• D)drugs derived from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria.

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Definitions:

Endorphins

“Morphine within”—natural, opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and to pleasure.

Adrenaline

A hormone and neurotransmitter that increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism, often associated with the body's "fight or flight" response.

Somatosensory Cortex

An area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations.

Heterosexual

A term describing individuals who are romantically or sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender.