E.4.1 State that some presynaptic neurons excite postsynaptic transmission and others inhibit postsynaptic transmission.
E.4.2 Explain how decision-making in the CNS can result from the interaction between the activities of excitatory and inhibitory presynaptic neurons at synapses.
E.4.3 Explain how psychoactive drugs affect the brain and personality by either increasing or decreasing postsynaptic transmission.
E.4.4 List three examples of excitatory and three examples of inhibitory psychoactive drugs.
E.4.5 Explain the effects of THC and cocaine in terms of their action at synapses in the brain.
E.4.6 Discuss the causes of addiction, including genetic predisposition, social factors and dopamine secretion.
E.4.2 Explain how decision-making in the CNS can result from the interaction between the activities of excitatory and inhibitory presynaptic neurons at synapses.
E.4.3 Explain how psychoactive drugs affect the brain and personality by either increasing or decreasing postsynaptic transmission.
E.4.4 List three examples of excitatory and three examples of inhibitory psychoactive drugs.
E.4.5 Explain the effects of THC and cocaine in terms of their action at synapses in the brain.
E.4.6 Discuss the causes of addiction, including genetic predisposition, social factors and dopamine secretion.