Question 1

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 2

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

Question 3

The primary location of serotonergic neurons in the brain is the

Accepted Answer

A)  substantia nigra. 
B)  raphe nucleus. 
C)  locus coeruleus. 
D)  nucleus accumbens. 
A)  substantia nigra. 
B)  raphe nucleus. 
C)  locus coeruleus. 
D)  nucleus accumbens.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Endogenous morphines (endorphins) are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  monoamines. 
B)  catecholamines. 
C)  indoleamines. 
D)  neuropeptides. 
A)  monoamines. 
B)  catecholamines. 
C)  indoleamines. 
D)  neuropeptides.

Question 6

A neurochemical is released from a neuron and diffuses away to influence neurons somewhat distant from the releasing neuron. The chemical is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitter. 
B)  neuromodulator. 
C)  neurohormone. 
D)  enzyme. 
A)  neurotransmitter. 
B)  neuromodulator. 
C)  neurohormone. 
D)  enzyme.

Question 7

Describe the action of MDMA (ecstasy) at the synapse, and relate this mode of action to the behavioral effects of the drug.

Accepted Answer

MDMA affects at least three neurotransmi

Question 8

People with diagnosed psychological disorders are more likely than the general population to use which of the following substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD 
B)  heroin 
C)  ecstasy 
D)  nicotine 
A)  LSD 
B)  heroin 
C)  ecstasy 
D)  nicotine

Question 9

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 10

Henry Dale proposed that neurons could only release one type of chemical messenger. This assertion 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 11

Emily's physician prescribed a benzodiazepine (Valium) to treat an ongoing problem with anxiety. Before prescribing the new medication, the physician was concerned about possible drug interactions, and asked Emily to be very frank about her use of

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol and barbiturates. 
B)  tobacco and St. John's wort. 
C)  methamphetamines. 
D)  marijuana and ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDM
A) ). 
A)  alcohol and barbiturates. 
B)  tobacco and St. John's wort. 
C)  methamphetamines. 
D)  marijuana and ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDM
A) ).

Question 12

When someone takes a drug, the drug must first get into the bloodstream. Once in the blood, the size of the drug's effect is directly related to

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 13

Endorphins are a type of neuropeptide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Gasotransmitters like nitric oxide (NO) are never packaged into vesicles for release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jonathan is being treated for high blood pressure and heart disease with the drug reserpine. Which of the following side effects should Jonathan and his physician expect to see?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperactivity 
B)  muscle weakness and fatigue 
C)  severe depression 
D)  memory deficits 
A)  hyperactivity 
B)  muscle weakness and fatigue 
C)  severe depression 
D)  memory deficits

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Jayne's little brother was recently prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin) for his ADHD. Having completed her biological psychology course, Jayne 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

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Alcohol probably produces its main effects by acting as an agonist at ________ receptors.

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

The primary location of serotonergic neurons in the brain is the

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

Endogenous morphines (endorphins) are examples of

A neurochemical is released from a neuron and diffuses away to influence neurons somewhat distant from the releasing neuron. The chemical is a(n)

Describe the action of MDMA (ecstasy) at the synapse, and relate this mode of action to the behavioral effects of the drug.

People with diagnosed psychological disorders are more likely than the general population to use which of the following substances?

Which of the following substances is not a neuropeptide?

Henry Dale proposed that neurons could only release one type of chemical messenger. This assertion is

Emily's physician prescribed a benzodiazepine (Valium) to treat an ongoing problem with anxiety. Before prescribing the new medication, the physician was concerned about possible drug interactions, and asked Emily to be very frank about her use of

When someone takes a drug, the drug must first get into the bloodstream. Once in the blood, the size of the drug's effect is directly related to

Endorphins are a type of neuropeptide.

Gasotransmitters like nitric oxide (NO) are never packaged into vesicles for release.

Jonathan is being treated for high blood pressure and heart disease with the drug reserpine. Which of the following side effects should Jonathan and his physician expect to see?

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

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

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

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

Alcohol probably produces its main effects by acting as an agonist at ________ receptors.

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

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Exam 4: Psychopharmacology

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

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

The primary location of serotonergic neurons in the brain is the

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

Endogenous morphines (endorphins) are examples of

A neurochemical is released from a neuron and diffuses away to influence neurons somewhat distant from the releasing neuron. The chemical is a(n)

Describe the action of MDMA (ecstasy) at the synapse, and relate this mode of action to the behavioral effects of the drug.

People with diagnosed psychological disorders are more likely than the general population to use which of the following substances?

Which of the following substances is not a neuropeptide?

Henry Dale proposed that neurons could only release one type of chemical messenger. This assertion is

Emily's physician prescribed a benzodiazepine (Valium) to treat an ongoing problem with anxiety. Before prescribing the new medication, the physician was concerned about possible drug interactions, and asked Emily to be very frank about her use of

When someone takes a drug, the drug must first get into the bloodstream. Once in the blood, the size of the drug's effect is directly related to

Endorphins are a type of neuropeptide.

Gasotransmitters like nitric oxide (NO) are never packaged into vesicles for release.

Jonathan is being treated for high blood pressure and heart disease with the drug reserpine. Which of the following side effects should Jonathan and his physician expect to see?

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

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

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

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

Alcohol probably produces its main effects by acting as an agonist at ________ receptors.

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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