Exam 3: Drugs and the Nervous System

Which structures make up the basal ganglia?

Which of the following is a compound that occupies a receptor,but does NOT activate the neuron?

Mary's daughter was just told by the doctor that her mother most likely has Alzheimer's disease.Which neurotransmitter is thought to play a critical role in this disease?

What is the name for the site between neurons and muscle cells where chemical release causes muscle cells to contract?

The mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway is the brain center involved with memory.

The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord.

What is the name of the brain structure that produces dopamine and,when damaged,produces symptoms called Parkinson's disease?

What is magnetic resonance imagery (MRI)used for?

For which disease is progressive loss of memory and other cognitive functions a key symptom?

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter.

Suicidal behaviour in depressed individuals has been linked to excessive serotonin activity.

What type of event occurs during the transmission of information at the synapse?

How does the antagonist drug naloxone work?

What determines whether a neurotransmitter is excitatory or inhibitory?

What has recent research on adult neurogenesis focused on?

The space between neurons is the axon.

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that is released at the neuromuscular junction.

What are the major branches of the human nervous system? Indicate their respective functions.

What chemical pathway appears to be important both in some types of psychotic behaviour and in the reinforcing properties of various drugs?

Which neurotransmitter is mimicked by the active chemical in marijuana?