Question 1

Which of the following substances is not a neuropeptide?​

Accepted Answer

A) oxytocin 
B) adenosine 
C) vasopressin 
D) insulin 
A) oxytocin 
B) adenosine 
C) vasopressin 
D) insulin

Question 2

Describe the typical relationship between a drug's effects and the characteristics of its  withdrawal syndrome,and provide one example of this.

Accepted Answer

Because withdrawal usually represents th

Question 3

Henry Dale's assertion that neurons could contain only one type of chemical messenger is​

Accepted Answer

A) correct. 
B) incorrect, as some neurons can release two small molecules in different locations. 
C) partially correct, in that neuropeptides are never found in the same neuron as amines or amino acids. 
D) partially correct, as neurons nearly always release more than a dozen neurotransmitters whenever stimulated. 
A) correct. 
B) incorrect, as some neurons can release two small molecules in different locations. 
C) partially correct, in that neuropeptides are never found in the same neuron as amines or amino acids. 
D) partially correct, as neurons nearly always release more than a dozen neurotransmitters whenever stimulated.

Question 4

How does alcohol produce its behavioral effects?​

Accepted Answer

Alcohol produces its anti-anxiety and se

Question 5

If a drug is an antagonist for an inhibitory neurochemical like GABA or adenosine,what behavioral effects should we expect and why?​

Accepted Answer

An antagonist reduces the effe

Question 6

A neuropeptide involved with the perception of pain is​

Accepted Answer

A) substance P. 
B) CCK. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) vasopressin. 
A) substance P. 
B) CCK. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) vasopressin.

Question 7

Darrell is going through withdrawal from a drug and is showing symptoms of extreme excitation and seizures.The drug Darrell was using is most likely​

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol. 
B) amphetamine. 
C) LSD. 
D) marijuana. 
A) alcohol. 
B) amphetamine. 
C) LSD. 
D) marijuana.

Question 8

Which of the following drugs act as reuptake inhibitors?​

Accepted Answer

A) organophosphates and reserpine 
B) cocaine and Prozac® 
C) nicotine and curare 
D) Botox® and apomorphine 
A) organophosphates and reserpine 
B) cocaine and Prozac® 
C) nicotine and curare 
D) Botox® and apomorphine

Question 9

The regulation of sleep,mood,and appetite involve brain systems using the neurotransmitter​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

(see Figure 4.11c)​
  
-In the process illustrated in this figure,the binding of neurotransmitter coupled with the activation of a nearby receptor leads to the ejection of a molecule of ____________________,allowing ____________________ and ____________________ to enter the cell.​

Accepted Answer

magnesium,

Question 11

The nigrostriatal pathway uses the neurotransmitter​

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine, and is important in movement. 
B) dopamine, and is important in the development of Parkinson's disease. 
C) norepinephrine, and is important in vigilance. 
D) serotonin, and is important in mood. 
A) dopamine, and is important in movement. 
B) dopamine, and is important in the development of Parkinson's disease. 
C) norepinephrine, and is important in vigilance. 
D) serotonin, and is important in mood.

Question 12

Rats receiving overdoses of heroin​

Accepted Answer

A) were more likely to die in their home cage than in an unfamiliar cage. 
B) were less likely to die in their home cage than in an unfamiliar cage. 
C) were equally likely to die in their home cage as in an unfamiliar cage. 
D) all died regardless of location. 
A) were more likely to die in their home cage than in an unfamiliar cage. 
B) were less likely to die in their home cage than in an unfamiliar cage. 
C) were equally likely to die in their home cage as in an unfamiliar cage. 
D) all died regardless of location.

Question 13

Dr.Simmons synthesized a new drug in her laboratory,and discovered that it enhanced dopamine activity in the mesolimbic system of rats.What conclusions should Dr.Simmons draw from this finding?​

Accepted Answer

A) There is no risk that the drug would be addictive to humans, because rats and humans respond to substances very differently. 
B) Dr. Simmons should immediately try out the drug on some human volunteers to assess whether or not the drug is addictive. 
C) Based on the information she has, Dr. Simmons cannot draw any conclusions about the addictive potential of her new drug. 
D) There is a significant risk that the drug would be addictive to humans. 
A) There is no risk that the drug would be addictive to humans, because rats and humans respond to substances very differently. 
B) Dr. Simmons should immediately try out the drug on some human volunteers to assess whether or not the drug is addictive. 
C) Based on the information she has, Dr. Simmons cannot draw any conclusions about the addictive potential of her new drug. 
D) There is a significant risk that the drug would be addictive to humans.

Question 14

Karl has been told that his family produces low levels of the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH).Consequently,we would expect Karl to react to consuming his first alcohol​

Accepted Answer

A) with negative symptoms, including flushing and rapid heartbeat. 
B) completely normally, as ALDH affects a person's response to nicotine, not alcohol. 
C) by becoming an alcoholic unusually quickly. 
D) by experiencing hallucinations. 
A) with negative symptoms, including flushing and rapid heartbeat. 
B) completely normally, as ALDH affects a person's response to nicotine, not alcohol. 
C) by becoming an alcoholic unusually quickly. 
D) by experiencing hallucinations.

Question 15

Which of the following receptors is both voltage-dependent and ligand-dependent?​

Accepted Answer

A) NMDA 
B) AMPA 
C) kainate 
D) muscarinic 
A) NMDA 
B) AMPA 
C) kainate 
D) muscarinic

Question 16

Cocaine and amphetamine produce their stimulant actions by serving as _________agonists.​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

During the synthesis of the neurotransmitter _________,a precursor is released from synaptic vesicles back into the intracellular fluid for conversion by the enzyme PNMT.​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Kerry's little brother was recently prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin)for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Having completed her biological psychology course,Kerry was able to explain to her parents that Ritalin was most similar in its actions at the synapse to​

Accepted Answer

A) reserpine. 
B) black widow venom and botulin toxin. 
C) nicotine and curare. 
D) cocaine and amphetamine. 
A) reserpine. 
B) black widow venom and botulin toxin. 
C) nicotine and curare. 
D) cocaine and amphetamine.

Question 19

MDMA (ecstasy)is most similar in chemical structure to which of the following drugs?​

Accepted Answer

A) LSD 
B) methamphetamine and mescaline 
C) nicotine 
D) gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GH
B)  
A) LSD 
B) methamphetamine and mescaline 
C) nicotine 
D) gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GH
B)

Question 20

Sarin gas is a type of organophosphate.It was released in a Tokyo subway in 1995 by a religious sect,killing 12 people.Organophosphates are dangerous because they​

Accepted Answer

A) prevent the reuptake of acetylcholine (ACh), reducing the amount available for subsequent signaling. 
B) stimulate an larger than normal release of acetylcholine (ACh), leading to convulsions and death. 
C) interfere with acetylcholinesterase (ACh
E) , allowing acetylcholine (ACh) to overstimulate muscle fibers. 
D) occupy receptor sites for acetylcholine (ACh), preventing further signaling and paralyzing muscles. 
A) prevent the reuptake of acetylcholine (ACh), reducing the amount available for subsequent signaling. 
B) stimulate an larger than normal release of acetylcholine (ACh), leading to convulsions and death. 
C) interfere with acetylcholinesterase (ACh
E) , allowing acetylcholine (ACh) to overstimulate muscle fibers. 
D) occupy receptor sites for acetylcholine (ACh), preventing further signaling and paralyzing muscles.

Which of the following substances is not a neuropeptide?

Describe the typical relationship between a drug's effects and the characteristics of its withdrawal syndrome,and provide one example of this.

Henry Dale's assertion that neurons could contain only one type of chemical messenger is

How does alcohol produce its behavioral effects?

If a drug is an antagonist for an inhibitory neurochemical like GABA or adenosine,what behavioral effects should we expect and why?

A neuropeptide involved with the perception of pain is

Darrell is going through withdrawal from a drug and is showing symptoms of extreme excitation and seizures.The drug Darrell was using is most likely

Which of the following drugs act as reuptake inhibitors?

The regulation of sleep,mood,and appetite involve brain systems using the neurotransmitter

(see Figure 4.11c) -In the process illustrated in this figure,the binding of neurotransmitter coupled with the activation of a nearby receptor leads to the ejection of a molecule of ,allowing and to enter the cell.

The nigrostriatal pathway uses the neurotransmitter

Rats receiving overdoses of heroin

Dr.Simmons synthesized a new drug in her laboratory,and discovered that it enhanced dopamine activity in the mesolimbic system of rats.What conclusions should Dr.Simmons draw from this finding?

Karl has been told that his family produces low levels of the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH).Consequently,we would expect Karl to react to consuming his first alcohol

Which of the following receptors is both voltage-dependent and ligand-dependent?

Cocaine and amphetamine produce their stimulant actions by serving as _________agonists.

During the synthesis of the neurotransmitter _________,a precursor is released from synaptic vesicles back into the intracellular fluid for conversion by the enzyme PNMT.

Kerry's little brother was recently prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin)for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Having completed her biological psychology course,Kerry was able to explain to her parents that Ritalin was most similar in its actions at the synapse to

MDMA (ecstasy)is most similar in chemical structure to which of the following drugs?

Sarin gas is a type of organophosphate.It was released in a Tokyo subway in 1995 by a religious sect,killing 12 people.Organophosphates are dangerous because they

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