Mouse Party
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In this activity you will explore the behavioral effects of some common drugs that influence the brain—
producing changes in our arousal level, our mood, our perception of our environment, and our actions.
After selecting each mouse, answer the lab questions for the drug each mouse has taken.
LSD Mouse
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What neurotransmitter(s) are impacted by this drug? How does this work?
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Why does LSD have complex sensory effect? Explain.
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What area of the brain does LSD effect? What behaviors/feelings would LSD then effect?
Cocaine Mouse
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What neurotransmitter(s) are impacted by this drug? How does this work?
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Cocaine affects the hypothalamus (reward center) as well as the frontal lobe (motor cortex,
prefrontal cortex). What behaviors could be affected by this? Explain.
Alcohol Mouse
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What neurotransmitter(s) are impacted by this drug? How does this work? What effect would it
have on behavior? Explain.
Methamphetamine Mouse
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What neurotransmitter(s) are impacted by this drug? How does this work? Explain.
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Why is meth highly addictive? Explain.
Ecstasy Mouse
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What neurotransmitter(s) are impacted by this drug? How does this work? Explain.
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What behaviors would be affected by this drug? Explain.
PsychSim5: Social Decision Making
Marijuana Mouse
* What neurotransmitter(s) are impacted by this drug? How does this work? Explain.
* Anandamide affects the hippocampus (short term memory), frontal lobe (motor cortex
and prefrontal cortex), and the cerebellum (balance). What behaviors could be affected by
this? Explain.
Heroin Mouse
* What neurotransmitter(s) are impacted by this drug? How does this work? Explain.
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