Question 1

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 2

Karl has been told that his family produces low levels of the enzyme 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 3

Which of the following statements about nicotinic and muscarinic receptors is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nicotinic receptors are ionotropic, whereas muscarinic receptors are metabotropic. 
B)  Nicotinic receptors are metabotropic, whereas muscarinic receptors are ionotropic. 
C)  Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors are both ionotropic. 
D)  Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors are both metabotropic. 
A)  Nicotinic receptors are ionotropic, whereas muscarinic receptors are metabotropic. 
B)  Nicotinic receptors are metabotropic, whereas muscarinic receptors are ionotropic. 
C)  Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors are both ionotropic. 
D)  Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors are both metabotropic.

Question 4

Euphoria, lack of anxiety, and relaxation are typical effects of

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine. 
B)  ecstasy. 
C)  phencyclidine (PCP). 
D)  opioids. 
A)  cocaine. 
B)  ecstasy. 
C)  phencyclidine (PCP). 
D)  opioids.

Question 5

Small-molecule neurochemicals must be synthesized in the cell body, whereas neuropeptides can be synthesized anywhere in the neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A brain structure that appears to be involved with addiction 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 7

The regulation of sleep, mood, and appetite involves brain systems using the neurochemical

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

LSD produces

Accepted Answer

A)  neither tolerance nor withdrawal. 
B)  tolerance but not withdrawal. 
C)  withdrawal but not tolerance. 
D)  tolerance and withdrawal. 
A)  neither tolerance nor withdrawal. 
B)  tolerance but not withdrawal. 
C)  withdrawal but not tolerance. 
D)  tolerance and withdrawal.

Question 9

Lisa and Tom both weigh 160 pounds, and both consumed two beers in the last hour. What can we conclude about their blood alcohol levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they are the same weight, both should have the same blood alcohol levels. 
B)  Neither will show any evidence of having consumed alcohol, because 1 hour is plenty of time for a 160 lb. person to metabolize the alcohol contained in two beers. 
C)  Tom's blood alcohol level will probably be higher than Lisa's, because alcohol is absorbed by fat, and women usually have more fat than men. 
D)  Lisa's blood alcohol level will probably be higher than Tom's, because alcohol is diluted by muscle, and men usually have more muscle than women. 
A)  Because they are the same weight, both should have the same blood alcohol levels. 
B)  Neither will show any evidence of having consumed alcohol, because 1 hour is plenty of time for a 160 lb. person to metabolize the alcohol contained in two beers. 
C)  Tom's blood alcohol level will probably be higher than Lisa's, because alcohol is absorbed by fat, and women usually have more fat than men. 
D)  Lisa's blood alcohol level will probably be higher than Tom's, because alcohol is diluted by muscle, and men usually have more muscle than women.

Question 10

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 11

Caffeine's stimulant effects occur because it is an _________ neurochemical adenosine.

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist for the excitatory 
B)  antagonist for the excitatory 
C)  agonist for the inhibitory 
D)  antagonist for the inhibitory 
A)  agonist for the excitatory 
B)  antagonist for the excitatory 
C)  agonist for the inhibitory 
D)  antagonist for the inhibitory

Question 12

Christina was bitten by a black widow spider while retrieving some wood for her fireplace. Her abdominal muscles began to contract painfully, which was to be expected because black widow spider venom

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibits release of ACh at the neuromuscular junction. 
B)  competes with ACh at nicotinic receptor sites. 
C)  promotes greater than normal release of ACh at the neuromuscular junction. 
D)  interferes with GABA inhibition of the motor system by blocking receptors. 
A)  inhibits release of ACh at the neuromuscular junction. 
B)  competes with ACh at nicotinic receptor sites. 
C)  promotes greater than normal release of ACh at the neuromuscular junction. 
D)  interferes with GABA inhibition of the motor system by blocking receptors.

Question 13

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 CNS. 
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 CNS. 
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 CNS. 
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 CNS.

Question 14

A drug that blocks the effect of a neurochemical is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist. 
B)  antagonist. 
C)  facilitator. 
D)  enabler. 
A)  agonist. 
B)  antagonist. 
C)  facilitator. 
D)  enabler.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE)

Accepted Answer

A)  acts on the precursors of ACh to produce the final form of the neurochemical. 
B)  breaks down ACh in the synaptic gap. 
C)  acts on ACh to produce choline. 
D)  acts on ChAT to produce ACh. 
A)  acts on the precursors of ACh to produce the final form of the neurochemical. 
B)  breaks down ACh in the synaptic gap. 
C)  acts on ACh to produce choline. 
D)  acts on ChAT to produce ACh.

Question 17

Withdrawal from ______, a CNS depressant, usually takes the form of unusual excitation, often leading to life-threatening seizures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  Withdrawal from ______, a CNS depressant, usually...

Question 18

NMDA receptors are blocked by _____ ions unless the membrane is depolarized.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Caffeine use is correlated with lower rates of

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  multiple sclerosis. 
A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  multiple sclerosis.

Question 20

Erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra act by increasing activity of

Accepted Answer

A)  substance P. 
B)  oxytocin. 
C)  NO. 
D)  CCK. 
A)  substance P. 
B)  oxytocin. 
C)  NO. 
D)  CCK.

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

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

Which of the following statements about nicotinic and muscarinic receptors is true?

Euphoria, lack of anxiety, and relaxation are typical effects of

Small-molecule neurochemicals must be synthesized in the cell body, whereas neuropeptides can be synthesized anywhere in the neuron.

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

The regulation of sleep, mood, and appetite involves brain systems using the neurochemical

LSD produces

Lisa and Tom both weigh 160 pounds, and both consumed two beers in the last hour. What can we conclude about their blood alcohol levels?

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

Caffeine's stimulant effects occur because it is an _________ neurochemical adenosine.

Christina was bitten by a black widow spider while retrieving some wood for her fireplace. Her abdominal muscles began to contract painfully, which was to be expected because black widow spider venom

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 drug that blocks the effect of a neurochemical is known as a(n)

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

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE)

Withdrawal from ______, a CNS depressant, usually takes the form of unusual excitation, often leading to life-threatening seizures.

NMDA receptors are blocked by _____ ions unless the membrane is depolarized.

Caffeine use is correlated with lower rates of

Erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra act by increasing activity of

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

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

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Exam 4: Psychopharmacology

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

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

Which of the following statements about nicotinic and muscarinic receptors is true?

Euphoria, lack of anxiety, and relaxation are typical effects of

Small-molecule neurochemicals must be synthesized in the cell body, whereas neuropeptides can be synthesized anywhere in the neuron.

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

The regulation of sleep, mood, and appetite involves brain systems using the neurochemical

LSD produces

Lisa and Tom both weigh 160 pounds, and both consumed two beers in the last hour. What can we conclude about their blood alcohol levels?

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

Caffeine's stimulant effects occur because it is an _________ neurochemical adenosine.

Christina was bitten by a black widow spider while retrieving some wood for her fireplace. Her abdominal muscles began to contract painfully, which was to be expected because black widow spider venom

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 drug that blocks the effect of a neurochemical is known as a(n)

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

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE)

Withdrawal from ______, a CNS depressant, usually takes the form of unusual excitation, often leading to life-threatening seizures.

NMDA receptors are blocked by _____ ions unless the membrane is depolarized.

Caffeine use is correlated with lower rates of

Erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra act by increasing activity of

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, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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