Question 1

List three drugs used for the treatment of depression and describe how they work (i.e., what neurotransmitter systems are involved).

Accepted Answer

Three drugs commonly used for the treatm

Question 2

The _____ produces neurohormones that stimulate the _____ to secrete releasing hormones into the circulatory system.

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland; hypothalamus 
B) thalamus; hypothalamus 
C) hypothalamus; thalamus 
D) hypothalamus; pituitary gland 
A) pituitary gland; hypothalamus 
B) thalamus; hypothalamus 
C) hypothalamus; thalamus 
D) hypothalamus; pituitary gland

Question 3

What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), and what are its major symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) i

Question 4

In the brain, endothelial cells are:

Accepted Answer

A) surrounded by the end feet of astrocyte glial cells. 
B) organized differently than in the rest of the body. 
C) fused to form tight junctions. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) surrounded by the end feet of astrocyte glial cells. 
B) organized differently than in the rest of the body. 
C) fused to form tight junctions. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

SSRIs and tricyclics treat depression by:

Accepted Answer

A) blocking the reuptake of serotonin. 
B) increasing the release of serotonin. 
C) stopping the breakdown of serotonin. 
D) increasing the synthesis of serotonin. 
A) blocking the reuptake of serotonin. 
B) increasing the release of serotonin. 
C) stopping the breakdown of serotonin. 
D) increasing the synthesis of serotonin.

Question 6

GABAergic agonists reduce anxiety at _____ doses.

Accepted Answer

A) medium 
B) low 
C) high 
D) all 
A) medium 
B) low 
C) high 
D) all

Question 7

Domoic acid is most toxic to the:

Accepted Answer

A) neocortex. 
B) medulla. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) basal ganglia. 
A) neocortex. 
B) medulla. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) basal ganglia.

Question 8

Chad is normally quiet and reserved and enjoys having a few drinks while catching up with his friends on Fridays. However, this week when they went to a new bar, Chad was convinced that a person at another table was giving him "dirty looks." Chad confronted the person and started a fight, which resulted in him being arrested for the first time in his life. This type of behavior could be explained by:

Accepted Answer

A) disinhibition theory. 
B) learning. 
C) behavioral myopia. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) disinhibition theory. 
B) learning. 
C) behavioral myopia. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 9

_____, an acetylcholine _____, has been used to treat myasthenia gravis, a condition of muscular weakness.

Accepted Answer

A) Curare; antagonist 
B) Botulin toxin; agonist 
C) Physostigmine; agonist 
D) None of the answers is correct. 
A) Curare; antagonist 
B) Botulin toxin; agonist 
C) Physostigmine; agonist 
D) None of the answers is correct.

Question 10

The _____ is especially important for catabolizing drugs in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) pancreas 
C) heart 
D) gallbladder 
A) liver 
B) pancreas 
C) heart 
D) gallbladder

Question 11

What is the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia? What evidence supports the dopamine hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia

Question 12

Which of the following does NOT cross the blood-brain barrier?

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen 
B) glucose 
C) amino acids 
D) None of the answers is correct. 
A) oxygen 
B) glucose 
C) amino acids 
D) None of the answers is correct.

Question 13

Give examples of three different types of amphetamines. What neurotransmitter systems do these drugs operate on?

Accepted Answer

Three different types of amphetamines in

Question 14

What is the correct sequence of hormonal releases in the slow response to stress?

Accepted Answer

A) corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), adrenocorticotropic-releasing hormone (ACTH), epinephrine 
B) adrenocorticotropic-releasing hormone (ACTH), corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), epinephrine 
C) corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), adrenocorticotropic-releasing hormone (ACTH), cortisol 
D) adrenocorticotropic-releasing hormone (ACTH), corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), cortisol 
A) corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), adrenocorticotropic-releasing hormone (ACTH), epinephrine 
B) adrenocorticotropic-releasing hormone (ACTH), corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), epinephrine 
C) corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), adrenocorticotropic-releasing hormone (ACTH), cortisol 
D) adrenocorticotropic-releasing hormone (ACTH), corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), cortisol

Question 15

_____ is a cannabinoid and the main psychoactive constituent in cannabis.

Accepted Answer

A) Cachexia 
B) THC 
C) Anadamine 
D) Naloxone 
A) Cachexia 
B) THC 
C) Anadamine 
D) Naloxone

Question 16

What are the effects on the brain of chronically high cortisol levels?

Accepted Answer

Chronically high cortisol levels can hav

Question 17

Steroid hormones such as testosterone:

Accepted Answer

A) are also known as homeostatic hormones. 
B) act like neurotransmitters and activate presynaptic transmitter release. 
C) are synthesized from cholesterol and are fat soluble. 
D) also include insulin and endorphins. 
A) are also known as homeostatic hormones. 
B) act like neurotransmitters and activate presynaptic transmitter release. 
C) are synthesized from cholesterol and are fat soluble. 
D) also include insulin and endorphins.

Question 18

MAO inhibitors increase levels of serotonin by:

Accepted Answer

A) inhibiting the breakdown of serotonin. 
B) increasing the release of serotonin. 
C) increasing the sensitivity of serotonin receptors. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) inhibiting the breakdown of serotonin. 
B) increasing the release of serotonin. 
C) increasing the sensitivity of serotonin receptors. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 19

Botulin toxin (botulism) causes paralysis and slowed breathing and is therefore a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine agonist. 
B) acetylcholine antagonist. 
C) dopamine agonist. 
D) dopamine antagonist. 
A) acetylcholine agonist. 
B) acetylcholine antagonist. 
C) dopamine agonist. 
D) dopamine antagonist.

Question 20

Haloperidol and chlorpromazine are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) antianxiety drugs. 
B) antipsychotic drugs. 
C) mood stabilizers. 
D) antidepressant drugs. 
A) antianxiety drugs. 
B) antipsychotic drugs. 
C) mood stabilizers. 
D) antidepressant drugs.

List three drugs used for the treatment of depression and describe how they work (i.e., what neurotransmitter systems are involved).

The _ produces neurohormones that stimulate the _ to secrete releasing hormones into the circulatory system.

What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), and what are its major symptoms?

In the brain, endothelial cells are:

SSRIs and tricyclics treat depression by:

GABAergic agonists reduce anxiety at _____ doses.

Domoic acid is most toxic to the:

_, an acetylcholine _, has been used to treat myasthenia gravis, a condition of muscular weakness.

The _____ is especially important for catabolizing drugs in the body.

What is the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia? What evidence supports the dopamine hypothesis?

Which of the following does NOT cross the blood-brain barrier?

Give examples of three different types of amphetamines. What neurotransmitter systems do these drugs operate on?

What is the correct sequence of hormonal releases in the slow response to stress?

_____ is a cannabinoid and the main psychoactive constituent in cannabis.

What are the effects on the brain of chronically high cortisol levels?

Steroid hormones such as testosterone:

MAO inhibitors increase levels of serotonin by:

Botulin toxin (botulism) causes paralysis and slowed breathing and is therefore a(n):

Haloperidol and chlorpromazine are examples of:

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What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

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How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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Exam 6: How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

List three drugs used for the treatment of depression and describe how they work (i.e., what neurotransmitter systems are involved).

The _____ produces neurohormones that stimulate the _____ to secrete releasing hormones into the circulatory system.

What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), and what are its major symptoms?

In the brain, endothelial cells are:

SSRIs and tricyclics treat depression by:

GABAergic agonists reduce anxiety at _____ doses.

Domoic acid is most toxic to the:

_____, an acetylcholine _____, has been used to treat myasthenia gravis, a condition of muscular weakness.

The _____ is especially important for catabolizing drugs in the body.

What is the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia? What evidence supports the dopamine hypothesis?

Which of the following does NOT cross the blood-brain barrier?

Give examples of three different types of amphetamines. What neurotransmitter systems do these drugs operate on?

What is the correct sequence of hormonal releases in the slow response to stress?

_____ is a cannabinoid and the main psychoactive constituent in cannabis.

What are the effects on the brain of chronically high cortisol levels?

Steroid hormones such as testosterone:

MAO inhibitors increase levels of serotonin by:

Botulin toxin (botulism) causes paralysis and slowed breathing and is therefore a(n):

Haloperidol and chlorpromazine are examples of:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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The _ produces neurohormones that stimulate the _ to secrete releasing hormones into the circulatory system.

_, an acetylcholine _, has been used to treat myasthenia gravis, a condition of muscular weakness.