Question 1

Anabolic steroid use may lead to increased:

Accepted Answer

A) aggression. 
B) male-pattern baldness. 
C) risk of tumors. 
D) All of the above. 
A) aggression. 
B) male-pattern baldness. 
C) risk of tumors. 
D) All of the above.

Question 2

MAO inhibitors and tricyclics 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.

Question 3

_____ is an example of an opioid analgesic.

Accepted Answer

A) Codeine 
B) Morphine 
C) Heroin 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) Codeine 
B) Morphine 
C) Heroin 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 4

Synthetic hormones related to testosterone are commonly known as:

Accepted Answer

A) peptide steroids. 
B) anabolic steroids. 
C) sex hormones. 
D) homeostatic hormones. 
A) peptide steroids. 
B) anabolic steroids. 
C) sex hormones. 
D) homeostatic hormones.

Question 5

Which is the MOST effective in passing through the blood-brain barrier easily?

Accepted Answer

A) weak base drugs 
B) drugs bound to proteins 
C) hydrophobic drugs 
D) water-soluble drugs 
A) weak base drugs 
B) drugs bound to proteins 
C) hydrophobic drugs 
D) water-soluble drugs

Question 6

_____ has (have) been linked with higher rates of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) Inadequate nutrition 
B) Stressful life experiences 
C) Damage to brain neurons 
D) All of the above answers are correct. 
A) Inadequate nutrition 
B) Stressful life experiences 
C) Damage to brain neurons 
D) All of the above answers are correct.

Question 7

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used in the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) bipolar disorders. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) anxiety. 
A) depression. 
B) bipolar disorders. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) anxiety.

Question 8

Which of the following is the safest and easiest method of drug administration?

Accepted Answer

A) injection into the bloodstream 
B) injection into the brain 
C) oral consumption 
D) administration as a suppository 
A) injection into the bloodstream 
B) injection into the brain 
C) oral consumption 
D) administration as a suppository

Question 9

If someone had an anxiety disorder, that person would probably take a _____ such as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine antagonist; Haldol 
B) benzodiazepine; Valium 
C) SSRI; Prozac 
D) serotonergic agonist; Imipramine 
A) dopamine antagonist; Haldol 
B) benzodiazepine; Valium 
C) SSRI; Prozac 
D) serotonergic agonist; Imipramine

Question 10

Drugs that influence hormones primarily do so by acting on the:

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus. 
B) pituitary gland. 
C) area postrema. 
D) pineal gland. 
A) hypothalamus. 
B) pituitary gland. 
C) area postrema. 
D) pineal gland.

Question 11

Depression is treated with:

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine antagonist drugs. 
B) opioidergic agonist drugs. 
C) serotonergic agonist drugs. 
D) serotonergic antagonist drugs. 
A) dopamine antagonist drugs. 
B) opioidergic agonist drugs. 
C) serotonergic agonist drugs. 
D) serotonergic antagonist drugs.

Question 12

Sensitization usually occurs:

Accepted Answer

A) as a result of cellular tolerance. 
B) as a result of metabolic tolerance. 
C) in a new environment. 
D) in a familiar environment. 
A) as a result of cellular tolerance. 
B) as a result of metabolic tolerance. 
C) in a new environment. 
D) in a familiar environment.

Question 13

Give examples of drugs that are used to treat depression. What types of receptors do they operate on?

Accepted Answer

Depression is a common mental health dis

Question 14

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Drugs such as PCP and ketamine act as glutamate agonists. 
B) Glutamate can be a neurotoxin. 
C) Glutamate and MSG have a similar structure. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) Drugs such as PCP and ketamine act as glutamate agonists. 
B) Glutamate can be a neurotoxin. 
C) Glutamate and MSG have a similar structure. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 15

Physostigmine acts by _____ of acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

A) reducing the release 
B) increasing the release 
C) speeding up the reuptake 
D) slowing the breakdown 
A) reducing the release 
B) increasing the release 
C) speeding up the reuptake 
D) slowing the breakdown

Question 16

What are MAO inhibitors used for?

Accepted Answer

MAO inhibitors, or monoamine oxidase inh

Question 17

Cortisol levels are usually regulated by the:

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) pituitary gland. 
D) thalamus. 
A) amygdala. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) pituitary gland. 
D) thalamus.

Anabolic steroid use may lead to increased:

MAO inhibitors and tricyclics are examples of:

_____ is an example of an opioid analgesic.

Synthetic hormones related to testosterone are commonly known as:

Which is the MOST effective in passing through the blood-brain barrier easily?

_____ has (have) been linked with higher rates of depression.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used in the treatment of:

Which of the following is the safest and easiest method of drug administration?

If someone had an anxiety disorder, that person would probably take a _ such as _.

Drugs that influence hormones primarily do so by acting on the:

Depression is treated with:

Sensitization usually occurs:

Give examples of drugs that are used to treat depression. What types of receptors do they operate on?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Physostigmine acts by _____ of acetylcholine.

What are MAO inhibitors used for?

Cortisol levels are usually regulated by the:

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How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

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How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

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Anabolic steroid use may lead to increased:

MAO inhibitors and tricyclics are examples of:

_____ is an example of an opioid analgesic.

Synthetic hormones related to testosterone are commonly known as:

Which is the MOST effective in passing through the blood-brain barrier easily?

_____ has (have) been linked with higher rates of depression.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used in the treatment of:

Which of the following is the safest and easiest method of drug administration?

If someone had an anxiety disorder, that person would probably take a _____ such as _____.

Drugs that influence hormones primarily do so by acting on the:

Depression is treated with:

Sensitization usually occurs:

Give examples of drugs that are used to treat depression. What types of receptors do they operate on?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Physostigmine acts by _____ of acetylcholine.

What are MAO inhibitors used for?

Cortisol levels are usually regulated by the:

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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If someone had an anxiety disorder, that person would probably take a _ such as _.