Question 1

Caffeine's stimulant effects occur because it is an _________ neurotransmitter adenosine.

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist for the excitatory 
B)  antagonist for the excitatory 
C)  agonist for the inhibitory 
D)  antagonist for the inhibitory 
A)  agonist for the excitatory 
B)  antagonist for the excitatory 
C)  agonist for the inhibitory 
D)  antagonist for the inhibitory

Question 2

Following release from the presynaptic cell,neuropeptides

Accepted Answer

A)  are deactivated by enzymes,whereas small-molecule transmitters diffuse away or are deactivated by reuptake. 
B)  are deactivated by reuptake,whereas small-molecule transmitters diffuse away or are deactivated by enzymes. 
C)  diffuse away,whereas small-molecule transmitters are deactivated by enzymes or reuptake. 
D)  and small-molecule transmitters can be deactivated by diffusion,enzymes,or reuptake. 
A)  are deactivated by enzymes,whereas small-molecule transmitters diffuse away or are deactivated by reuptake. 
B)  are deactivated by reuptake,whereas small-molecule transmitters diffuse away or are deactivated by enzymes. 
C)  diffuse away,whereas small-molecule transmitters are deactivated by enzymes or reuptake. 
D)  and small-molecule transmitters can be deactivated by diffusion,enzymes,or reuptake.

Question 3

This chemical is released from the adrenal gland and travels through the bloodstream.It fits into the receptors on almost every cell in the body.The chemical is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitter. 
B)  neurohormone. 
C)  neuromodulator. 
D)  antagonist. 
A)  neurotransmitter. 
B)  neurohormone. 
C)  neuromodulator. 
D)  antagonist.

Question 4

Describe the action of MDMA (ecstasy)at the synapse,and relate this mode of action to the behavioral effects of the drug.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Following release,monoamines are deactivated in the synaptic gap by

Accepted Answer

A)  reuptake. 
B)  diffusion. 
C)  enzymes. 
D)  enzymes and reuptake. 
A)  reuptake. 
B)  diffusion. 
C)  enzymes. 
D)  enzymes and reuptake.

Question 6

The most frequently used excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system is

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  ACh. 
C)  GABA. 
D)  glutamate. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  ACh. 
C)  GABA. 
D)  glutamate.

Question 7

Which of the following substances may produce symptoms similar to schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  ecstasy and GHB 
B)  psilocybin mushrooms and phencyclidine (PCP) 
C)  marijuana 
D)  mescaline 
A)  ecstasy and GHB 
B)  psilocybin mushrooms and phencyclidine (PCP) 
C)  marijuana 
D)  mescaline

Question 8

Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved most directly with the perception of pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  glutamate 
C)  adenosine 
D)  cholecystokinin 
A)  GABA 
B)  glutamate 
C)  adenosine 
D)  cholecystokinin

Question 9

If a newly developed drug activated receptors for a neurotransmitter,the drug would be considered a(n)_________ for that neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonist 
B)  prototype 
C)  agonist 
D)  blocker 
A)  antagonist 
B)  prototype 
C)  agonist 
D)  blocker

Question 10

Which of the following statements about nicotinic and muscarinic receptors is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nicotinic receptors are ionotropic,whereas muscarinic receptors are metabotropic. 
B)  Nicotinic receptors are metabotropic,whereas muscarinic receptors are ionotropic. 
C)  Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors are both ionotropic. 
D)  Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors are both metabotropic. 
A)  Nicotinic receptors are ionotropic,whereas muscarinic receptors are metabotropic. 
B)  Nicotinic receptors are metabotropic,whereas muscarinic receptors are ionotropic. 
C)  Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors are both ionotropic. 
D)  Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors are both metabotropic.

Question 11

LSD produces its effects by stimulating the release of serotonin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Release of norepinephrine by cells in the locus coeruleus results in arousal and vigilance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Oxycodone (Oxycontin)is a frequently abused drug that most closely resembles

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin. 
B)  methamphetamine. 
C)  ecstasy. 
D)  cocaine. 
A)  heroin. 
B)  methamphetamine. 
C)  ecstasy. 
D)  cocaine.

Question 14

Opiates,such as morphine and heroin,act by

Accepted Answer

A)  activating endorphin receptors. 
B)  stimulating endorphin release. 
C)  promoting endorphin synthesis. 
D)  inhibiting endorphin reuptake. 
A)  activating endorphin receptors. 
B)  stimulating endorphin release. 
C)  promoting endorphin synthesis. 
D)  inhibiting endorphin reuptake.

Question 15

Alcohol probably produces its main effects by interacting with

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  glutamate. 
C)  GABA. 
D)  dopamine. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  glutamate. 
C)  GABA. 
D)  dopamine.

Question 16

Jonathan is being treated for high blood pressure and heart disease with the drug reserpine.Which of the following side effects should Jonathan and his physician expect to see?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperactivity 
B)  profound depression 
C)  muscle weakness and fatigue 
D)  memory deficits 
A)  hyperactivity 
B)  profound depression 
C)  muscle weakness and fatigue 
D)  memory deficits

Question 17

Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal include

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac arrhythmias. 
B)  severe headaches. 
C)  muscle tremors. 
D)  lack of sleep. 
A)  cardiac arrhythmias. 
B)  severe headaches. 
C)  muscle tremors. 
D)  lack of sleep.

Question 18

Excess amounts of which of the following neurotransmitters can be toxic to neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate 
B)  GABA 
C)  dopamine 
D)  serotonin 
A)  glutamate 
B)  GABA 
C)  dopamine 
D)  serotonin

Question 19

Within the brain,nitric oxide (NO)

Accepted Answer

A)  does not appear to play an important role in any system. 
B)  appears to play an important role in regulating breathing and blood pressure. 
C)  appears to play an important role in higher cognitive functions,such as attention. 
D)  appears to play an important role in regulating sensory input to the cortex. 
A)  does not appear to play an important role in any system. 
B)  appears to play an important role in regulating breathing and blood pressure. 
C)  appears to play an important role in higher cognitive functions,such as attention. 
D)  appears to play an important role in regulating sensory input to the cortex.

Question 20

The tendency for experienced cocaine users to undergo a drop in core body temperature while viewing paraphernalia associated with cocaine use probably results from

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in enzymes. 
B)  changes in the number of receptor sites. 
C)  changes in receptor sensitivity. 
D)  classical conditioning. 
A)  changes in enzymes. 
B)  changes in the number of receptor sites. 
C)  changes in receptor sensitivity. 
D)  classical conditioning.

Caffeine's stimulant effects occur because it is an _________ neurotransmitter adenosine.

Following release from the presynaptic cell,neuropeptides

This chemical is released from the adrenal gland and travels through the bloodstream.It fits into the receptors on almost every cell in the body.The chemical is a(n)

Describe the action of MDMA (ecstasy)at the synapse,and relate this mode of action to the behavioral effects of the drug.

Following release,monoamines are deactivated in the synaptic gap by

The most frequently used excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system is

Which of the following substances may produce symptoms similar to schizophrenia?

Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved most directly with the perception of pain?

If a newly developed drug activated receptors for a neurotransmitter,the drug would be considered a(n)_________ for that neurotransmitter.

Which of the following statements about nicotinic and muscarinic receptors is true?

LSD produces its effects by stimulating the release of serotonin.

Release of norepinephrine by cells in the locus coeruleus results in arousal and vigilance.

Oxycodone (Oxycontin)is a frequently abused drug that most closely resembles

Opiates,such as morphine and heroin,act by

Alcohol probably produces its main effects by interacting with

Jonathan is being treated for high blood pressure and heart disease with the drug reserpine.Which of the following side effects should Jonathan and his physician expect to see?

Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal include

Excess amounts of which of the following neurotransmitters can be toxic to neurons?

Within the brain,nitric oxide (NO)

The tendency for experienced cocaine users to undergo a drop in core body temperature while viewing paraphernalia associated with cocaine use probably results from

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

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Exam 4: Psychopharmacology

Caffeine's stimulant effects occur because it is an _________ neurotransmitter adenosine.

Following release from the presynaptic cell,neuropeptides

This chemical is released from the adrenal gland and travels through the bloodstream.It fits into the receptors on almost every cell in the body.The chemical is a(n)

Describe the action of MDMA (ecstasy)at the synapse,and relate this mode of action to the behavioral effects of the drug.

Following release,monoamines are deactivated in the synaptic gap by

The most frequently used excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system is

Which of the following substances may produce symptoms similar to schizophrenia?

Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved most directly with the perception of pain?

If a newly developed drug activated receptors for a neurotransmitter,the drug would be considered a(n)_________ for that neurotransmitter.

Which of the following statements about nicotinic and muscarinic receptors is true?

LSD produces its effects by stimulating the release of serotonin.

Release of norepinephrine by cells in the locus coeruleus results in arousal and vigilance.

Oxycodone (Oxycontin)is a frequently abused drug that most closely resembles

Opiates,such as morphine and heroin,act by

Alcohol probably produces its main effects by interacting with

Jonathan is being treated for high blood pressure and heart disease with the drug reserpine.Which of the following side effects should Jonathan and his physician expect to see?

Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal include

Excess amounts of which of the following neurotransmitters can be toxic to neurons?

Within the brain,nitric oxide (NO)

The tendency for experienced cocaine users to undergo a drop in core body temperature while viewing paraphernalia associated with cocaine use probably results from

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

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