Question 1

LSD produces its effects by stimulating the release of GABA.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Dopaminergic receptor subtypes are​

Accepted Answer

A) always fast ionotropic. 
B) always slow metabotropic. 
C) fast metabotropic in systems involved with reward, but slow ionotropic in systems involved with movement. 
D) slow and fast metabotropic in systems involved with movement, but fast ionotropic in systems involved with reward. 
A) always fast ionotropic. 
B) always slow metabotropic. 
C) fast metabotropic in systems involved with reward, but slow ionotropic in systems involved with movement. 
D) slow and fast metabotropic in systems involved with movement, but fast ionotropic in systems involved with reward.

Question 3

Marcia was born with an abnormality in her adrenal glands that results in the production of excess catecholamines.Which of the following medications might be most useful for treating her condition?​

Accepted Answer

A) There is no possible way to treat Marcia's condition. 
B) amphetamine, because it is a potent catecholamine reuptake inhibitor 
C) Botox, because it will prevent the release of catecholamines 
D) AMPT, because it interferes with the production of catecholamines 
A) There is no possible way to treat Marcia's condition. 
B) amphetamine, because it is a potent catecholamine reuptake inhibitor 
C) Botox, because it will prevent the release of catecholamines 
D) AMPT, because it interferes with the production of catecholamines

Question 4

Which major types of behavior are most directly affected by changes in serotonin activity?​

Accepted Answer

Mood,sleep,and appet

Question 5

The primary neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction is​

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine. 
B) GABA. 
C) acetylcholine (ACh). 
D) serotonin. 
A) dopamine. 
B) GABA. 
C) acetylcholine (ACh). 
D) serotonin.

Question 6

Neurohormones produce their effects by traveling to target areas through the blood supply.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Within a synaptic gap,monoamines are deactivated in the synaptic gap by​

Accepted Answer

A) reuptake. 
B) diffusion. 
C) enzymes. 
D) enzymes and reuptake. 
A) reuptake. 
B) diffusion. 
C) enzymes. 
D) enzymes and reuptake.

Question 8

Parkinson's disease typically results from degeneration of brain systems using the neurotransmitter​

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine. 
B) norepinephrine. 
C) epinephrine. 
D) serotonin. 
A) dopamine. 
B) norepinephrine. 
C) epinephrine. 
D) serotonin.

Question 9

Use of MDMA (ecstasy)may damage neurons using the neurotransmitter​

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) dopamine. 
C) ACh. 
D) glutamate. 
A) serotonin. 
B) dopamine. 
C) ACh. 
D) glutamate.

Question 10

The negative impact of THC on memory may be due to its effect on the​

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) amygdala. 
D) thalamus. 
A) hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) amygdala. 
D) thalamus.

Question 11

Curare blocks receptors for acetylcholine.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The tendency for experienced cocaine users to undergo a drop in core body temperature while viewing paraphernalia associated with cocaine use probably results from​

Accepted Answer

A) changes in enzymes. 
B) changes in the number of receptor sites. 
C) changes in receptor sensitivity. 
D) classical conditioning. 
A) changes in enzymes. 
B) changes in the number of receptor sites. 
C) changes in receptor sensitivity. 
D) classical conditioning.

Question 13

Alcohol's potentially life-threatening withdrawal syndrome results from its impact on _________ receptors​

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin and norepinephrine 
B) NMDA and GABA 
C) opiate 
D) dopamine 
A) serotonin and norepinephrine 
B) NMDA and GABA 
C) opiate 
D) dopamine

Question 14

The major inhibitory neurochemical of the central nervous system is​

Accepted Answer

A) glutamate. 
B) GABA. 
C) serotonin. 
D) acetylcholine (ACh). 
A) glutamate. 
B) GABA. 
C) serotonin. 
D) acetylcholine (ACh).

Question 15

If a drug blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase,the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine,it will serve as a(n)_________ for acetylcholine.​

Accepted Answer

A) antagonist 
B) modulator 
C) agonist 
D) mimic 
A) antagonist 
B) modulator 
C) agonist 
D) mimic

Question 16

The ingestion of toxins may trigger a vomiting reflex controlled by the​

Accepted Answer

A) locus coeruleus. 
B) area postrema. 
C) raphe nucleus. 
D) ventral tegmentum. 
A) locus coeruleus. 
B) area postrema. 
C) raphe nucleus. 
D) ventral tegmentum.

Question 17

In the human brain,about how many neurons use serotonin as their primary neurotransmitter?​

Accepted Answer

A) 200,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 200 million 
D) 1 billion 
A) 200,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 200 million 
D) 1 billion

Question 18

When at rest,the NMDA receptor is blocked by ________ ions.​

Accepted Answer

A) sodium 
B) magnesium 
C) potassium 
D) calcium 
A) sodium 
B) magnesium 
C) potassium 
D) calcium

Question 19

L-dopa participates in the synthesis of

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine only. 
B) dopamine and epinephrine. 
C) dopamine and norepinephrine. 
D) dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. 
A) dopamine only. 
B) dopamine and epinephrine. 
C) dopamine and norepinephrine. 
D) dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.

Question 20

Neurons releasing acetylcholine are found in the

Accepted Answer

A) preganglionic and postganglionic synapses of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. 
B) preganglionic synapses of the sympathetic nervous system and both the preganglionic and postganglionic synapses of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) preganglionic synapses of the parasympathetic nervous system and both the preganglionic and postganglionic synapses of the sympathetic nervous system. 
D) postganglionic synapses of the sympathetic nervous system and the preganglionic synapses of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
A) preganglionic and postganglionic synapses of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. 
B) preganglionic synapses of the sympathetic nervous system and both the preganglionic and postganglionic synapses of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
C) preganglionic synapses of the parasympathetic nervous system and both the preganglionic and postganglionic synapses of the sympathetic nervous system. 
D) postganglionic synapses of the sympathetic nervous system and the preganglionic synapses of the parasympathetic nervous system.

LSD produces its effects by stimulating the release of GABA.

Dopaminergic receptor subtypes are

Marcia was born with an abnormality in her adrenal glands that results in the production of excess catecholamines.Which of the following medications might be most useful for treating her condition?

Which major types of behavior are most directly affected by changes in serotonin activity?

The primary neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction is

Neurohormones produce their effects by traveling to target areas through the blood supply.

Within a synaptic gap,monoamines are deactivated in the synaptic gap by

Parkinson's disease typically results from degeneration of brain systems using the neurotransmitter

Use of MDMA (ecstasy)may damage neurons using the neurotransmitter

The negative impact of THC on memory may be due to its effect on the

Curare blocks receptors for acetylcholine.

The tendency for experienced cocaine users to undergo a drop in core body temperature while viewing paraphernalia associated with cocaine use probably results from

Alcohol's potentially life-threatening withdrawal syndrome results from its impact on _________ receptors

The major inhibitory neurochemical of the central nervous system is

If a drug blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase,the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine,it will serve as a(n)_________ for acetylcholine.

The ingestion of toxins may trigger a vomiting reflex controlled by the

In the human brain,about how many neurons use serotonin as their primary neurotransmitter?

When at rest,the NMDA receptor is blocked by ________ ions.

L-dopa participates in the synthesis of

Neurons releasing acetylcholine are found in the

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

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Exam 4: Psychopharmacology

LSD produces its effects by stimulating the release of GABA.​

Dopaminergic receptor subtypes are​

Marcia was born with an abnormality in her adrenal glands that results in the production of excess catecholamines.Which of the following medications might be most useful for treating her condition?​

Which major types of behavior are most directly affected by changes in serotonin activity?​

The primary neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction is​

Neurohormones produce their effects by traveling to target areas through the blood supply.​

Within a synaptic gap,monoamines are deactivated in the synaptic gap by​

Parkinson's disease typically results from degeneration of brain systems using the neurotransmitter​

Use of MDMA (ecstasy)may damage neurons using the neurotransmitter​

The negative impact of THC on memory may be due to its effect on the​

Curare blocks receptors for acetylcholine.​

The tendency for experienced cocaine users to undergo a drop in core body temperature while viewing paraphernalia associated with cocaine use probably results from​

Alcohol's potentially life-threatening withdrawal syndrome results from its impact on _________ receptors​

The major inhibitory neurochemical of the central nervous system is​

If a drug blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase,the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine,it will serve as a(n)_________ for acetylcholine.​

The ingestion of toxins may trigger a vomiting reflex controlled by the​

In the human brain,about how many neurons use serotonin as their primary neurotransmitter?​

When at rest,the NMDA receptor is blocked by ________ ions.​

L-dopa participates in the synthesis of

Neurons releasing acetylcholine are found in the

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

LSD produces its effects by stimulating the release of GABA.

Dopaminergic receptor subtypes are

Marcia was born with an abnormality in her adrenal glands that results in the production of excess catecholamines.Which of the following medications might be most useful for treating her condition?

Which major types of behavior are most directly affected by changes in serotonin activity?

The primary neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction is

Neurohormones produce their effects by traveling to target areas through the blood supply.

Within a synaptic gap,monoamines are deactivated in the synaptic gap by

Parkinson's disease typically results from degeneration of brain systems using the neurotransmitter

Use of MDMA (ecstasy)may damage neurons using the neurotransmitter

The negative impact of THC on memory may be due to its effect on the

Curare blocks receptors for acetylcholine.

The tendency for experienced cocaine users to undergo a drop in core body temperature while viewing paraphernalia associated with cocaine use probably results from

Alcohol's potentially life-threatening withdrawal syndrome results from its impact on _________ receptors

The major inhibitory neurochemical of the central nervous system is

If a drug blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase,the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine,it will serve as a(n)_________ for acetylcholine.

The ingestion of toxins may trigger a vomiting reflex controlled by the

In the human brain,about how many neurons use serotonin as their primary neurotransmitter?

When at rest,the NMDA receptor is blocked by ________ ions.