Question 1

Tricyclic drugs work by:

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking the release of catecholamines. 
B)  preventing the presynaptic cell from reabsorbing catecholamines. 
C)  directly stimulating the postsynaptic cell's catecholamine receptors. 
D)  increasing the rate of synthesis of catecholamines. 
A)  blocking the release of catecholamines. 
B)  preventing the presynaptic cell from reabsorbing catecholamines. 
C)  directly stimulating the postsynaptic cell's catecholamine receptors. 
D)  increasing the rate of synthesis of catecholamines.

Question 2

Prolonged use of antidepressants not only increases the availability of neurotransmitters in the synapse but also:

Accepted Answer

A)  dilates blood vessels in the right hemisphere. 
B)  increases the release of neurotrophins. 
C)  decreases the threshold for producing action potentials in axons. 
D)  increases the flow of glucose across the blood-brain barrier. 
A)  dilates blood vessels in the right hemisphere. 
B)  increases the release of neurotrophins. 
C)  decreases the threshold for producing action potentials in axons. 
D)  increases the flow of glucose across the blood-brain barrier.

Tricyclic drugs work by:

Prolonged use of antidepressants not only increases the availability of neurotransmitters in the synapse but also:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

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Exam 15: Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Tricyclic drugs work by:

Prolonged use of antidepressants not only increases the availability of neurotransmitters in the synapse but also:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Filters