Question 1

Which statement about nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are ionotropic receptors and conduct Na+ and Ca2+ ions across the cell membrane causing depolarization and a fast excitatory response. 
B)  They are ionotropic receptors and conduct K+ ions across the cell membrane, causing depolarization and a fast excitatory response. 
C)  Each nAChR is composed of seven different protein subunits. 
D)  They are found in all areas of the nervous system except the brain. 
A)  They are ionotropic receptors and conduct Na+ and Ca2+ ions across the cell membrane causing depolarization and a fast excitatory response. 
B)  They are ionotropic receptors and conduct K+ ions across the cell membrane, causing depolarization and a fast excitatory response. 
C)  Each nAChR is composed of seven different protein subunits. 
D)  They are found in all areas of the nervous system except the brain.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a symptom of the nicotine abstinence syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight loss 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Irritability 
D)  Restlessness 
A)  Weight loss 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Irritability 
D)  Restlessness

Question 3

Which of the following is not a physiological effect of nicotine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Release of norepinephrine and epinephrine 
B)  Increased heart rate and elevated blood pressure 
C)  Increased secretion of stomach acid and ulcer formation 
D)  Decreased parasympathetic activity 
A)  Release of norepinephrine and epinephrine 
B)  Increased heart rate and elevated blood pressure 
C)  Increased secretion of stomach acid and ulcer formation 
D)  Decreased parasympathetic activity

Which statement about nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) is true?

Which of the following is not a symptom of the nicotine abstinence syndrome?

Which of the following is not a physiological effect of nicotine?

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

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Exam 13: Nicotine and Caffeine

Which statement about nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) is true?

Which of the following is not a symptom of the nicotine abstinence syndrome?

Which of the following is not a physiological effect of nicotine?

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Jennifer R : Yates, Lander University

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