Exam 3: How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

Which of the following delivers a drug into the bloodstream in the quickest manner?

Constant changes in the state of the gastrointestinal tract can make it difficult to predict the strength of the drug once it reaches the bloodstream.This problem would be associated with which route of administration?

Drug effects are considered to be a three-way interaction of the drug's pharmacological properties with __________.

Alcohol and caffeine are drugs that share a common _______ route of administration.

The processing of pain information occurs in the hindbrain.

Approximately how long does a neurotransmitter molecule remain in the receptor site?

Damage to the prefrontal cortex may be associated with loss of personal control with respect to the abuse of alcohol and other drugs.

Placebo is derived from the Latin,"I refuse to comply."

If a drug is fat soluble,then it is likely to __________.

The nucleus accumbens is in the __________.

When the combination of two drugs results in an acute effect that is equivalent to the sum of the effects of either drug administered separately,the effect is known as __________.

In order for a possible placebo effect to be evaluated,__________.

The key factor in determining passage across the blood-brain barrier is __________.

Motivational and emotional behaviors are controlled by the __________.

A major feature of drug studies that is helpful in evaluating whether a new medication has genuine benefits is __________.

Developing a tolerance for a drug's effect results in tolerance for the effects of another drug never taken;this is known as __________.

The rewarding or reinforcing effects of amphetamines,cocaine,and heroin have been associated with the effect on which major neurotransmitter?

Kicking your legs is considered a ______ response.

Norepinephrine is to the hypothalamus as serotonin is to the pons.

The technique used to keep the concentration of the drug high enough to be effective yet low enough to avoid toxic effects is known as the __________.