Question 1

All of the following increase neurotransmitter concentrations in the synaptic cleft except:

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking membrane transporters. 
B)  inhibiting catabolic enzymes. 
C)  blocking receptors on the postsynaptic terminal. 
D)  increasing calcium influx. 
A)  blocking membrane transporters. 
B)  inhibiting catabolic enzymes. 
C)  blocking receptors on the postsynaptic terminal. 
D)  increasing calcium influx.

Question 2

The types of acetylcholine receptors consist of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cholinergic and adrenergic. 
B)  muscarinic and nicotinic. 
C)  nicotinic and cholinergic. 
D)  acetylcholinesterase and acetic acid. 
A)  cholinergic and adrenergic. 
B)  muscarinic and nicotinic. 
C)  nicotinic and cholinergic. 
D)  acetylcholinesterase and acetic acid.

Question 3

Hormones differ from neurotransmitters in the following ways except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones have widespread effects. 
B)  Hormones are normally released into tight synaptic junctions. 
C)  Hormones can bind to intracellular sites. 
D)  Hormones can be delivered throughout the body via the circulatory system. 
A)  Hormones have widespread effects. 
B)  Hormones are normally released into tight synaptic junctions. 
C)  Hormones can bind to intracellular sites. 
D)  Hormones can be delivered throughout the body via the circulatory system.

Question 4

A drug that inhibited choline transferase would be expected to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the number of cholinergic receptors. 
B)  reduce the synthesis of acetylcholine. 
C)  increase levels of choline. 
D)  reduce the break down of acetylcholine into a metabolite. 
A)  reduce the number of cholinergic receptors. 
B)  reduce the synthesis of acetylcholine. 
C)  increase levels of choline. 
D)  reduce the break down of acetylcholine into a metabolite.

Question 5

A(n)_____________ is a difference between the electrical charge within a neuron and the electrical charge of the environment immediately outside the neuron

Accepted Answer

electrical

Question 6

A sodium-potassium pump acts to maintain a consistent resting potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You are a pharmacologist working at a company and have been asked to develop a drug that can increase neurotransmission for a particular neurotransmitter system.List and describe three approaches that you might use.

Accepted Answer

The drug could act on any step in the ch

Question 8

Which of the following describes the sequence of events for nerve impulses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Action potential, refractory period, depolarization 
B)  Refractory period, action potential, resting potential 
C)  Resting potential, action potential, refractory period 
D)  Resting potential, hyperpolarization, action potential 
A)  Action potential, refractory period, depolarization 
B)  Refractory period, action potential, resting potential 
C)  Resting potential, action potential, refractory period 
D)  Resting potential, hyperpolarization, action potential

Question 9

_____________ are a family of molecules that promote the survival and plasticity of neurons during development and in adulthood

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ are a family of molecules that...

Question 10

Ionotropic receptors activate G-proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Acetylcholinesterase is a key enzyme in the synthesis for acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Examples of ways that could hyperpolarize a local potential include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  ions flowing through ion channels. 
B)  the charge inside the neurons becomes less negative. 
C)  the neuron receives an excitatory postsynaptic potential. 
D)  the neuron receives an inhibitory postsynaptic potential. 
A)  ions flowing through ion channels. 
B)  the charge inside the neurons becomes less negative. 
C)  the neuron receives an excitatory postsynaptic potential. 
D)  the neuron receives an inhibitory postsynaptic potential.

Question 13

Where is a presynaptic receptor located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inside a neuron 
B)  On the postsynaptic terminal 
C)  On the axon terminal 
D)  On preganglionic neurons 
A)  Inside a neuron 
B)  On the postsynaptic terminal 
C)  On the axon terminal 
D)  On preganglionic neurons

Question 14

All of the following are examples of functions of an ionotropic receptor except:

Accepted Answer

A)  an ion channel opens when a binds to the receptor. 
B)  contains an ion channel allowing ions to enter a neuron. 
C)  relies on effector enzymes to cause changes to the neuron. 
D)  has subunits that form a ring, which makes the channel. 
A)  an ion channel opens when a binds to the receptor. 
B)  contains an ion channel allowing ions to enter a neuron. 
C)  relies on effector enzymes to cause changes to the neuron. 
D)  has subunits that form a ring, which makes the channel.

All of the following increase neurotransmitter concentrations in the synaptic cleft except:

The types of acetylcholine receptors consist of:

Hormones differ from neurotransmitters in the following ways except:

A drug that inhibited choline transferase would be expected to:

A(n)_____________ is a difference between the electrical charge within a neuron and the electrical charge of the environment immediately outside the neuron

A sodium-potassium pump acts to maintain a consistent resting potential.

You are a pharmacologist working at a company and have been asked to develop a drug that can increase neurotransmission for a particular neurotransmitter system.List and describe three approaches that you might use.

Which of the following describes the sequence of events for nerve impulses?

_____________ are a family of molecules that promote the survival and plasticity of neurons during development and in adulthood

Ionotropic receptors activate G-proteins.

Acetylcholinesterase is a key enzyme in the synthesis for acetylcholine.

Examples of ways that could hyperpolarize a local potential include all of the following except:

Where is a presynaptic receptor located?

All of the following are examples of functions of an ionotropic receptor except:

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Exam 3: Neurotransmission

All of the following increase neurotransmitter concentrations in the synaptic cleft except:

The types of acetylcholine receptors consist of:

Hormones differ from neurotransmitters in the following ways except:

A drug that inhibited choline transferase would be expected to:

A(n)_____________ is a difference between the electrical charge within a neuron and the electrical charge of the environment immediately outside the neuron

A sodium-potassium pump acts to maintain a consistent resting potential.

You are a pharmacologist working at a company and have been asked to develop a drug that can increase neurotransmission for a particular neurotransmitter system.List and describe three approaches that you might use.

Which of the following describes the sequence of events for nerve impulses?

_____________ are a family of molecules that promote the survival and plasticity of neurons during development and in adulthood

Ionotropic receptors activate G-proteins.

Acetylcholinesterase is a key enzyme in the synthesis for acetylcholine.

Examples of ways that could hyperpolarize a local potential include all of the following except:

Where is a presynaptic receptor located?

All of the following are examples of functions of an ionotropic receptor except:

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The Nervous System

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

Psychostimulants

Nicotine and Caffeine

Alcohol

GHP and Inhalants

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Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Antipsychotic Drugs

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