Effect of Drugs and Disorder of the Nervous System (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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How do drugs affect the nervous system?
How do drugs affect the nervous system?
By altering impulse transmission
What type of drug is cannabis in low doses?
What type of drug is cannabis in low doses?
Depressant
Which function does cannabis NOT slow down?
Which function does cannabis NOT slow down?
Heart rate
What can long-term cannabis use do to the immune system?
What can long-term cannabis use do to the immune system?
Weaken it
Which neurotransmitter does cocaine prevent from breaking down?
Which neurotransmitter does cocaine prevent from breaking down?
Dopamine
Why does cocaine lead to addiction?
Why does cocaine lead to addiction?
Body produces less dopamine
What happens when the body becomes tolerant to cocaine?
What happens when the body becomes tolerant to cocaine?
Higher doses needed for same effect
What does ecstasy cause nerve cells to do with serotonin?
What does ecstasy cause nerve cells to do with serotonin?
Release all stored serotonin at once
What does serotonin control in the body?
What does serotonin control in the body?
Temperature and mood
What causes Parkinson's disease?
What causes Parkinson's disease?
Inability to produce dopamine
Which is NOT a symptom of Parkinson's disease?
Which is NOT a symptom of Parkinson's disease?
Memory loss
What drug is used to treat Parkinson's disease?
What drug is used to treat Parkinson's disease?
Levodopa