Description
Explain the processes involved when drugs such as cocaine, marijuana, mescaline, or alcohol enter the brain. You may draw a diagram to amplify your explanation.
Additionally, Select ONE of the questions below to discuss.
- Would it be worse to have poorly functioning sensory neurons or motor neurons? Why?
- Neurons communicate using electrochemical communication. What part is “electric” communication and what part is “chemical” communication? Which do you think is more important? Why?
- Explain why having improper levels of neurotransmitters is not a good situation. Use a specific neurotransmitter to better explain your answer.
- If you had to live life without proper levels of one of your neurotransmitters, which would you choose? What would life be like? Is there anything you could do about it?
NOTE: Make sure you answer all parts of the discussion question.
Explanation & Answer
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Effects of Improper Levels of Neurotransmitters
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Effects of Improper Levels of Neurotransmitters
The brain, without a doubt, is the most complex organ in the human body as it serves as
the central processing unit of all human activities. It is in a continuous mode of working as it
constitutes a network of neurons that send signals back and forth within the different parts of the
brain. However, when drugs are introduced to the brain, it interferes with the normal tasks it
partakes in, and in the long run, it can change how precise...