Question 1

Once in the bloodstream,the magnitude of a drug's effect is most directly a result of​

Accepted Answer

A) the concentration of the drug in the blood supply. 
B) the gender of the user. 
C) whether the drug is an agonist or an antagonist. 
D) whether or not the drug is fat soluble. 
A) the concentration of the drug in the blood supply. 
B) the gender of the user. 
C) whether the drug is an agonist or an antagonist. 
D) whether or not the drug is fat soluble.

Question 2

Zoloft® is a drug that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin.This action makes this drug a(n) _________ for serotonin.​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The "lock and key" analogy relates to the​

Accepted Answer

A) degradation of neurotransmitters by enzymes. 
B) activation of the nerve impulse. 
C) reuptake of neurotransmitters. 
D) action of neurotransmitters on receptor sites. 
A) degradation of neurotransmitters by enzymes. 
B) activation of the nerve impulse. 
C) reuptake of neurotransmitters. 
D) action of neurotransmitters on receptor sites.

Question 4

Chemical messengers that act on neurons in the immediate vicinity of their release,generally at synapses,are​

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters. 
B) neuromodulators. 
C) neurohormones. 
D) neuroenzymes. 
A) neurotransmitters. 
B) neuromodulators. 
C) neurohormones. 
D) neuroenzymes.

Question 5

Curare causes muscle paralysis by​

Accepted Answer

A) interfering with the synthesis of ACh. 
B) preventing the release of ACh. 
C) blocking ACh receptors. 
D) blocking the action of acetylcholinesterase. 
A) interfering with the synthesis of ACh. 
B) preventing the release of ACh. 
C) blocking ACh receptors. 
D) blocking the action of acetylcholinesterase.

Question 6

Among the criteria for determining whether a substance acts as a neurotransmitter is the rule that a real neurotransmitter cannot be found in the same cell with any other type of neurotransmitter.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Acetylcholine (ACh)is synthesized from​

Accepted Answer

A) acetyl coenzyme A, usually found in dietary fats, and choline, a substance formed by the actions of mitochondria within cells. 
B) choline from dietary fats and acetyl coenzyme A, both of which are acted on by choline acetyltransferase. 
C) the amino acid tyrosine, synthesized from the phenylalanine found in foods. 
D) tryptophans, amino acids found in chocolate, milk, and poultry. 
A) acetyl coenzyme A, usually found in dietary fats, and choline, a substance formed by the actions of mitochondria within cells. 
B) choline from dietary fats and acetyl coenzyme A, both of which are acted on by choline acetyltransferase. 
C) the amino acid tyrosine, synthesized from the phenylalanine found in foods. 
D) tryptophans, amino acids found in chocolate, milk, and poultry.

Question 8

Agonists always have a beneficial effect on neural activity,but antagonists are always poisonous.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Frequent use of which of the following drugs might increase a young person's risk for developing schizophrenia?​

Accepted Answer

A) tobacco 
B) alcohol 
C) marijuana 
D) heroin 
A) tobacco 
B) alcohol 
C) marijuana 
D) heroin

Question 10

Which of the following substances is found only in neurons that produce acetylcholine?​

Accepted Answer

A) choline 
B) acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl Co
A)  
C) tryptophan 
D) choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) 
A) choline 
B) acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl Co
A)  
C) tryptophan 
D) choline acetyltransferase (ChAT)

Question 11

Tryptophan serves as a precursor in the synthesis of​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Tyrosine serves as a substrate or building block for the synthesis of which of the following neurotransmitters?​

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine (ACh) 
B) indoleamines 
C) histamines 
D) catecholamines 
A) acetylcholine (ACh) 
B) indoleamines 
C) histamines 
D) catecholamines

Question 13

Chemical messengers that often travel in the blood supply in order to affect target neurons that are quite distant are known as​

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters. 
B) neuromodulators. 
C) neurohormones. 
D) neuroenzymes. 
A) neurotransmitters. 
B) neuromodulators. 
C) neurohormones. 
D) neuroenzymes.

Question 14

(See figure 4.18)
  
-Describe amphetamine's two modes of action at the dopaminergic synapse,and describe how this will affect behavior.​

Accepted Answer

Amphetamine has two modes of action at t

Question 15

The NMDA receptor,kainate receptor,and AMPA receptor all respond to​

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) glutamate. 
D) GABA. 
A) serotonin. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) glutamate. 
D) GABA.

Question 16

Jennifer enjoys Asian food,but carefully avoids the food additive MSG.If she eats it by mistake,she experiences a rapid pulse,chest pain,and nausea.Jennifer's symptoms result from activity of which of the following neurotransmitters?​

Accepted Answer

A) GABA 
B) glutamate 
C) serotonin 
D) dopamine 
A) GABA 
B) glutamate 
C) serotonin 
D) dopamine

Question 17

Reserpine acts as a monoamine antagonist by​

Accepted Answer

A) preventing the reuptake of the neurotransmitters in vesicles. 
B) blocking the release of the neurotransmitters. 
C) interfering with the synthesis of the neurotransmitters. 
D) blocking the receptors for the neurotransmitters. 
A) preventing the reuptake of the neurotransmitters in vesicles. 
B) blocking the release of the neurotransmitters. 
C) interfering with the synthesis of the neurotransmitters. 
D) blocking the receptors for the neurotransmitters.

Question 18

Rob and his friends were experimenting with the hallucinogenic Amanita mushrooms, and he experienced a sudden drop in blood pressure.Which of the following is the best explanation for Rob's symptoms?​

Accepted Answer

A) The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with dopaminergic receptors in Rob's peripheral nervous system. 
B) The nicotine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's central nervous system. 
C) The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's peripheral nervous system. 
D) The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's central nervous system. 
A) The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with dopaminergic receptors in Rob's peripheral nervous system. 
B) The nicotine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's central nervous system. 
C) The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's peripheral nervous system. 
D) The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's central nervous system.

Question 19

A brain structure that appears to be involved with addiction to nicotine is the​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Adenosine often acts to _________ of other neurochemicals.​

Accepted Answer

A) stimulate the release 
B) inhibit the release 
C) inhibit the reuptake 
D) enhance the reuptake 
A) stimulate the release 
B) inhibit the release 
C) inhibit the reuptake 
D) enhance the reuptake

Once in the bloodstream,the magnitude of a drug's effect is most directly a result of

Zoloft® is a drug that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin.This action makes this drug a(n) _________ for serotonin.

The "lock and key" analogy relates to the

Chemical messengers that act on neurons in the immediate vicinity of their release,generally at synapses,are

Curare causes muscle paralysis by

Among the criteria for determining whether a substance acts as a neurotransmitter is the rule that a real neurotransmitter cannot be found in the same cell with any other type of neurotransmitter.

Acetylcholine (ACh)is synthesized from

Agonists always have a beneficial effect on neural activity,but antagonists are always poisonous.

Frequent use of which of the following drugs might increase a young person's risk for developing schizophrenia?

Which of the following substances is found only in neurons that produce acetylcholine?

Tryptophan serves as a precursor in the synthesis of

Tyrosine serves as a substrate or building block for the synthesis of which of the following neurotransmitters?

Chemical messengers that often travel in the blood supply in order to affect target neurons that are quite distant are known as

(See figure 4.18) -Describe amphetamine's two modes of action at the dopaminergic synapse,and describe how this will affect behavior.

The NMDA receptor,kainate receptor,and AMPA receptor all respond to

Jennifer enjoys Asian food,but carefully avoids the food additive MSG.If she eats it by mistake,she experiences a rapid pulse,chest pain,and nausea.Jennifer's symptoms result from activity of which of the following neurotransmitters?

Reserpine acts as a monoamine antagonist by

Rob and his friends were experimenting with the hallucinogenic Amanita mushrooms, and he experienced a sudden drop in blood pressure.Which of the following is the best explanation for Rob's symptoms?

A brain structure that appears to be involved with addiction to nicotine is the

Adenosine often acts to _________ of other neurochemicals.

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