4 lobes of brain - Answer 1. Frontal lobe: higher cognitive functions and voluntary movements
2. Parietal lobe: information about temperature, taste, touch and movement
3. Temporal lobe: processing memories, integrating them with senses
4. Occipital lobe: vision
5 cognitive abilities of frontal lobe - Answer 1. Planning
2. Goal directed behavior
3. Decision making
4. Complex problem solving
5. Cognitive control
Grey matter - Answer In cortex
Contain neuronal cell bodies and synapses
White matter - Answer Under cortex
Contains myelinated acorns
When does brain development peak - Answer Adolescence
, Changes to brain in early adulthood - Answer 1. Increased synaptic pruning
2. Increased myelination
3. Improved connectivity
4 ways of substance misuse - Answer 1. Regular or excess use
2. Medication use for other than prescribed
3. Medication use in higher dose than prescribed
4. Binge drinking
Withdrawal - Answer Symptoms after abrupt stop of substance
tolerance - Answer Need more of same substance to get same psychological effect
Substance use disorder criteria - Answer 1. Worsening physical health
2. Failure to meet responsibilities
3. Associated losses
4. Problems in relationships
5 changes substance use in developing brain can cause - Answer 1. Contribute to development of
mental health problems like poor sleep, anxiety, depression and psychosis (lose touch with reality)
2. Altered brain efficiency and cognition
3. Reduced attention
4. Decreased learning and poor academic performance
5. Low motivation
Alcohol - Answer Depressant
Binge drinking - Answer Excess alcohol
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