Exam 3: Drugs and the Nervous System

Travis struggles not only with aggression,impulsivity,and psychological depression,but weight control too.What might be a cause for these problems?

Which neurotransmitter is active at the neuromuscular junction?

Which of the following is NOT a monoamine?

Andrea and Roberta walk by Alice's garden and state at that same time,"What a beautiful garden Alice has." Where in their brains is this information projected?

What is the term for the electrical activity along the axon that occurs when a neuron fires?

A compound that occupies and activates a receptor site is called an antagonist.

Jason drank six beers,four shots of vodka,and soon began to vomit.Which part of the brain would react due to the high level of these toxic substances?

When neurotransmitter molecules are released into the small space between two neurons,what is the space they have entered?

For which disease is progressive deterioration of motor control a key symptom?

Which brain structure is an important link in the feeding,temperature regulation,and sexual behaviour of human functioning?

Neural transmission is said to be electrical at the synapse.

The autonomic nervous system is composed of the sympathetic branch and the peripheral branch.

A PET scan detects that Mark's neurotransmitters are in the synapse.Where were they released from?

What is occurring when ion channels for sodium and potassium open and close in rapid succession,causing the neuron to depolarize and then repolarize?

The terms agonist and antagonist also refer to drugs that enhance.

Tom and Stacey's infant died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.What deficiency suffered by the baby might the doctor discuss with them?

Which neurotransmitter is primarily implicated in Parkinson's disease?

What is the name of the system that "filters" blood before it enters the brain?

Describe the removal of neurotransmitters from the synapse.

The hypothalamus is involved with the storage of memories.