Neurotransmission Fact Sheet

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Alcohol and the BrainBrain PartAlcohol’s Effects on Brain PartsWhen alcohol reaches this part of the brain, a person can lose judgmentand lower his or her inhibitions. Alcohol here also affects how the brain getsinformation from the senses, which might cause blurry vision and difficulty insmelling, tasting, and hearing.This lobe of the cerebral cortex helps a person with planning, makingdecisions, and using self-control. Alcohol can harm a person’s ability to plan,make decisions, and use self-control. If alcohol is used over a long period oftime, this part of the brain can be damaged permanently.When alcohol reaches this part of the brain, a person can lose the ability toremember something he or she may have just learned, like another person’sname or a phone number. Drinking a lot of alcohol in a short period cancause a blackout, when a person cannot remember entire events. Long-termalcohol use can cause permanent memory and learning damage in this partof the brain.This part of the brain helps a person with thinking, coordination, balance,and being aware of everything around them. Alcohol interferes with theseabilities. Changes in this part of the brain may cause loss of balance andcoordination.When alcohol reaches this brain area, it can cause increased blood pressure,increased hunger and thirst, decreased body temperature, and a decreasedheart rate.Drinking alcohol interferes with this part of the brain’s ability to maintainthe body’s normal temperature. Alcohol can also cause slower breathing andheart rate. If a lot of alcohol is used over a short period of time, it can evencause a person to go into a coma when this part of the brain shuts down.Module 2
Puzzle PiecesAcetylcholineNicotine has a similar chemical structureas this neurotransmitter and copies itsactionsWhat Causes NicotineWithdrawal?Nicotine has disrupted the normalrelationship between acetylcholine andits receptors, and now the brain needsnicotine to feel normalGABAAlcohol increases the activity of thisinhibitory neurotransmitterINHIBITORY NEUROTRANSMITTERDecreases the activity of neuronsEXCITATORYNEUROTRANSMITTERIncreases the activity of neuronsDOPAMINEThis neurotransmitter is a part of thebrain’s “reward system”HIPPOCAMPUSAlcohol can cause memory loss bydamaging this part of the brainLIVERThis part of the body works to removepoisons and germs from the blood, andcan be damaged by long-term alcoholabuseNICOTINEThe addictive drug found in tobaccoproducts like cigarettesTeacher copy: Module 2
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