Question 1

A hiker has just been bitten by a black widow spider. What bodily reaction can be expected to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) muscle weakness 
B) blurred vision 
C) numbness in bitten area 
D) dizziness and disorientation 
A) muscle weakness 
B) blurred vision 
C) numbness in bitten area 
D) dizziness and disorientation

Question 2

Over the course of a lifetime, approximately _____ of people will have a depressive episode that lasts for several months.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 25 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 30 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 25 percent

Question 3

Black widow spider venom:

Accepted Answer

A) promotes the release of acetylcholine. 
B) blocks receptors. 
C) stimulates receptors. 
D) inhibits the release of acetylcholine. 
A) promotes the release of acetylcholine. 
B) blocks receptors. 
C) stimulates receptors. 
D) inhibits the release of acetylcholine.

Question 4

Tight junctions are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) astrocyte glial cells. 
B) endothelial cells in the brain. 
C) synaptic clefts. 
D) drugs bound to proteins. 
A) astrocyte glial cells. 
B) endothelial cells in the brain. 
C) synaptic clefts. 
D) drugs bound to proteins.

Question 5

The basis for alcohol addiction is:

Accepted Answer

A) mostly genetic. 
B) mostly learned. 
C) 50 percent learned and 50 percent genetic. 
D) still uncertain. 
A) mostly genetic. 
B) mostly learned. 
C) 50 percent learned and 50 percent genetic. 
D) still uncertain.

Question 6

What negative effects on the nervous system have been associated with monosodium glutamate (MSG)?

Accepted Answer

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor e

Question 7

Identify and describe the main classes of hormones and their functions.

Accepted Answer

Hormones are chemical messengers that ar

Question 8

When the number of enzymes needed to break down a drug in the liver increases, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) cellular tolerance. 
B) metabolic tolerance. 
C) sensitization. 
D) habituation. 
A) cellular tolerance. 
B) metabolic tolerance. 
C) sensitization. 
D) habituation.

Question 9

_____ is the study of how drugs affect the nervous system and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Neuroscience 
B) Biopsychology 
C) Neuropsychology 
D) Psychopharmacology 
A) Neuroscience 
B) Biopsychology 
C) Neuropsychology 
D) Psychopharmacology

Question 10

Psychoactive drugs have most of their effects at the:

Accepted Answer

A) cell body. 
B) axon. 
C) synapse. 
D) dendrites. 
A) cell body. 
B) axon. 
C) synapse. 
D) dendrites.

Question 11

An example of a serotonergic agonist is:

Accepted Answer

A) mescaline. 
B) marijuana. 
C) heroin. 
D) LSD. 
A) mescaline. 
B) marijuana. 
C) heroin. 
D) LSD.

Question 12

_____ is likely to increase with _____ drug use.

Accepted Answer

A) Tolerance; occasional 
B) Sensitization; repeated 
C) Sensitization; occasional 
D) None of the answers is correct. 
A) Tolerance; occasional 
B) Sensitization; repeated 
C) Sensitization; occasional 
D) None of the answers is correct.

Question 13

Another term for the incentive sensitization theory of addiction is:

Accepted Answer

A) incentive salience theory. 
B) wanting-and-liking theory. 
C) associative learning theory. 
D) goal and pleasure theory. 
A) incentive salience theory. 
B) wanting-and-liking theory. 
C) associative learning theory. 
D) goal and pleasure theory.

Question 14

In large doses, _____ has been shown to have toxic effects in neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) monosodium glutamate (MSG) 
B) kainic acid 
C) ibotenic acid 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) monosodium glutamate (MSG) 
B) kainic acid 
C) ibotenic acid 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 15

A person's sensitivity to drugs is determined by his or her:

Accepted Answer

A) size. 
B) sex. 
C) age. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) size. 
B) sex. 
C) age. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 16

If a person consumes five alcoholic drinks per day for 2 months, that person will demonstrate _____ and _____ at the end of the 2 months.

Accepted Answer

A) less intoxication; the same blood alcohol level 
B) more intoxication; an increased blood alcohol level 
C) less intoxication; a lower blood alcohol level 
D) more intoxication; the same blood alcohol level 
A) less intoxication; the same blood alcohol level 
B) more intoxication; an increased blood alcohol level 
C) less intoxication; a lower blood alcohol level 
D) more intoxication; the same blood alcohol level

Question 17

Drugs of abuse increase _____ activity in the nucleus accumbens.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 18

Sensitization has been linked with:

Accepted Answer

A) changes in receptor number on the postsynaptic membrane. 
B) changes in transmitter metabolism in the synapse. 
C) changes in transmitter reuptake on the presynaptic side. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) changes in receptor number on the postsynaptic membrane. 
B) changes in transmitter metabolism in the synapse. 
C) changes in transmitter reuptake on the presynaptic side. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 19

_____ cannot be easily broken down by the body and can cause severe neurological side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) Mercury 
B) Magnesium 
C) Aluminum 
D) Potassium 
A) Mercury 
B) Magnesium 
C) Aluminum 
D) Potassium

Question 20

Oxycodone, fentanyl, and methadone are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinogenic drugs. 
B) opioids. 
C) antianxiety medications. 
D) antidepressants. 
A) hallucinogenic drugs. 
B) opioids. 
C) antianxiety medications. 
D) antidepressants.

A hiker has just been bitten by a black widow spider. What bodily reaction can be expected to occur?

Over the course of a lifetime, approximately _____ of people will have a depressive episode that lasts for several months.

Black widow spider venom:

Tight junctions are associated with:

The basis for alcohol addiction is:

What negative effects on the nervous system have been associated with monosodium glutamate (MSG)?

Identify and describe the main classes of hormones and their functions.

When the number of enzymes needed to break down a drug in the liver increases, it is called:

_____ is the study of how drugs affect the nervous system and behavior.

Psychoactive drugs have most of their effects at the:

An example of a serotonergic agonist is:

_ is likely to increase with _ drug use.

Another term for the incentive sensitization theory of addiction is:

In large doses, _____ has been shown to have toxic effects in neurons.

A person's sensitivity to drugs is determined by his or her:

If a person consumes five alcoholic drinks per day for 2 months, that person will demonstrate _ and _ at the end of the 2 months.

Drugs of abuse increase _____ activity in the nucleus accumbens.

Sensitization has been linked with:

_____ cannot be easily broken down by the body and can cause severe neurological side effects.

Oxycodone, fentanyl, and methadone are examples of:

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What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

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How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

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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

A hiker has just been bitten by a black widow spider. What bodily reaction can be expected to occur?

Over the course of a lifetime, approximately _____ of people will have a depressive episode that lasts for several months.

Black widow spider venom:

Tight junctions are associated with:

The basis for alcohol addiction is:

What negative effects on the nervous system have been associated with monosodium glutamate (MSG)?

Identify and describe the main classes of hormones and their functions.

When the number of enzymes needed to break down a drug in the liver increases, it is called:

_____ is the study of how drugs affect the nervous system and behavior.

Psychoactive drugs have most of their effects at the:

An example of a serotonergic agonist is:

_____ is likely to increase with _____ drug use.

Another term for the incentive sensitization theory of addiction is:

In large doses, _____ has been shown to have toxic effects in neurons.

A person's sensitivity to drugs is determined by his or her:

If a person consumes five alcoholic drinks per day for 2 months, that person will demonstrate _____ and _____ at the end of the 2 months.

Drugs of abuse increase _____ activity in the nucleus accumbens.

Sensitization has been linked with:

_____ cannot be easily broken down by the body and can cause severe neurological side effects.

Oxycodone, fentanyl, and methadone 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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_ is likely to increase with _ drug use.

If a person consumes five alcoholic drinks per day for 2 months, that person will demonstrate _ and _ at the end of the 2 months.