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

Soldiers in World War II used _____ as a means of staying awake and alert and to help increase confidence.

_____ is a decreased response to a drug over time.

The blood-brain barrier does NOT allow _____ to pass through.

The breakdown of drugs by the body is referred to as:

Nicotine, a chemical found in tobacco smoke, has its effect by:

Which of the following statements is true about cannabis?

The development of _____ can explain why a person may not appear to be intoxicated despite having a high blood alcohol level.

Periods of prolonged stress can result in a(n) _____ in the size of the hippocampus as well as a(n) _____ in the size of the amygdala.

Taking 1000 micrograms of amphetamine orally is equivalent to injecting _____ micrograms into the cerebrospinal fluid.

The effects of cocaine can be mimicked by:

The _____ hypothesis of schizophrenia suggests that patients with schizophrenia have _____.

Curare acts as a(n):

It has been suggested that high levels of stress can damage neurons in the:

South American natives used _____, an acetylcholine _____, to make poison arrowheads.

What is drug sensitization, and how does it occur?

Which of the following shows the correct order from LEAST efficient to MOST efficient method of drug administration, for drugs meant to reach the nervous system?

A drug that increases neurotransmission at synapses is an example of a(n):

SSRIs are often prescribed to treat:

What are the five major categories of psychoactive drugs? Give examples for each category.

Approximately how many liters of blood are in the circulatory system at any one time?