Exam 3: Drugs and the Nervous System

Jack told his friend Bill that when he sees beautiful women jogging along the pathway he feels he has had a perfect moment.What part of Jack's brain is most stimulated during these moments?

What is one of the primary functions of the reticular formation?

What is the term for the sheath that usually covers an axon?

The complex branching parts of a neuron that receive information from other neurons are called dendrites.

Neural firing is "all-or-none."

List the major neurotransmitters and describe their functions.

"I can't remember anything," Sally tells her mother when they are talking about her dance recital three years ago.Which area is thought to be critical to Sally's ability to remember?

The cerebellum is the part of the brain that controls balance.

GABA is the neurotransmitter thought to be critical in depression.

Which process removes neurotransmitters from the synapse?

Which neurotransmitter plays an important role in sleep regulation?

In Canada,three drugs have been approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.Which of the following is NOT one of those drugs?

New neurons continue to be born in the human brain even after a person reaches adulthood.

According to research,which areas of the brain should be studied to understand drug craving and its associated brain activity?

How do drugs act on the nervous system?

What is monoamine oxidase?

What do the terms parasympathetic and sympathetic refer to?

What is the term for the packages that neurotransmitters are stored in?

What are the specialized structures called which are located on dendrites and cell bodies of the neurons that are activated by neurotransmitters?

What disease is characterized by severe muscle weakness and fatigue,and is caused by a blockage of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction?