Question 1

The smaller the quantity of the drug,the faster the body tries to get rid of it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Acetylcholine-sensitive receptors in the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) nicotinic receptors 
B) muscarinic receptors 
C) motor receptors 
D) curare receptors 
A) nicotinic receptors 
B) muscarinic receptors 
C) motor receptors 
D) curare receptors

Question 3

________ is a disorder resulting from degeneration of dopamine releasing neurons in the substantia nigra of the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) Nicotine addiction 
B) Parkinson's disease 
C) Alzheimer's Disease 
D) Emphysema 
A) Nicotine addiction 
B) Parkinson's disease 
C) Alzheimer's Disease 
D) Emphysema

Question 4

How many neurotransmitters are there?

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) one 
C) more than fifty 
D) two,three,or four (the exact number is in doubt) 
A) two 
B) one 
C) more than fifty 
D) two,three,or four (the exact number is in doubt)

Question 5

Serotonin plays an important role in regulating __________.

Accepted Answer

A) patterns of sleep 
B) feelings of stress and fear 
C) one's reaction to pain 
D) our movements 
A) patterns of sleep 
B) feelings of stress and fear 
C) one's reaction to pain 
D) our movements

Question 6

The placebo effect in morphine administrations is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) substantial 
B) relatively minor 
C) non-existent 
D) dependent upon the degree of fat solubility 
A) substantial 
B) relatively minor 
C) non-existent 
D) dependent upon the degree of fat solubility

Question 7

The nervous system is made up of two parts known as the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Of the following drugs,which has the longest elimination half-life?

Accepted Answer

A) cocaine 
B) marijuana 
C) nicotine 
D) caffeine 
A) cocaine 
B) marijuana 
C) nicotine 
D) caffeine

Question 9

Most theories about the physiological basis for psychological dependence focus on the limbic system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cross-dependence can be useful when trying to avoid the withdrawal symptoms of an unavailable drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The technical name for _______ is 5-hydroxytryptamine (abbreviated 5-HT).

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) norepinephrine 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) norepinephrine

Question 12

Atropine is a drug that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) reduces schizophrenic symptoms 
B) reduces feelings of anxiety 
C) inhibits feelings of anger and frustration 
D) inhibits acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors 
A) reduces schizophrenic symptoms 
B) reduces feelings of anxiety 
C) inhibits feelings of anger and frustration 
D) inhibits acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors

Question 13

A problem inherent in all forms of injection involves __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the relatively slow rate of absorption 
B) the need for the individual to be conscious 
C) the possible collapse of a vein 
D) the risk of infection if the needle is not sterile 
A) the relatively slow rate of absorption 
B) the need for the individual to be conscious 
C) the possible collapse of a vein 
D) the risk of infection if the needle is not sterile

Question 14

Risks of emphysema,asthma,and cancer are associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) tars and hydrocarbons in inhaled smoke 
B) non-sterile injection needles 
C) long-term irritation from subcutaneous injections 
D) allergic reactions to hypodermic syringes 
A) tars and hydrocarbons in inhaled smoke 
B) non-sterile injection needles 
C) long-term irritation from subcutaneous injections 
D) allergic reactions to hypodermic syringes

Question 15

There are certain types of neurons that do not contain a cell body or soma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A solution to the problem of undesirable side effects due to excessive concentrations of the drug in the blood is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a placebo 
B) taking twice the recommended dosage 
C) a time-release form of the drug 
D) avoiding the therapeutic window 
A) a placebo 
B) taking twice the recommended dosage 
C) a time-release form of the drug 
D) avoiding the therapeutic window

Question 17

Drugs that relieve mania and depression act upon serotonin-releasing neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

With intramuscular injections,the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream through the _______serving the muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) arteries 
B) veins 
C) capillaries 
D) muscle membranes 
A) arteries 
B) veins 
C) capillaries 
D) muscle membranes

Question 19

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans retain more nicotine per cigarette than white smokers,smoking,therefore,fewer cigarettes per day. 
B) African Americans retain less nicotine per cigarette than white smokers,smoking,therefore,fewer cigarettes per day. 
C) whites retain more nicotine per cigarette than African Americans,smoking,therefore,fewer cigarettes per day. 
D) Asians retain more nicotine per cigarette than white smokers,smoking,therefore,more cigarettes per day. 
A) African Americans retain more nicotine per cigarette than white smokers,smoking,therefore,fewer cigarettes per day. 
B) African Americans retain less nicotine per cigarette than white smokers,smoking,therefore,fewer cigarettes per day. 
C) whites retain more nicotine per cigarette than African Americans,smoking,therefore,fewer cigarettes per day. 
D) Asians retain more nicotine per cigarette than white smokers,smoking,therefore,more cigarettes per day.

Question 20

It is possible for drug concentrations to continue to rise in the blood __________.

Accepted Answer

A) even when there is no longer any effect at all 
B) even when the effect has reached maximum strength 
C) even when the effect has begun to decline 
D) even when the individual has not taken the drug 
A) even when there is no longer any effect at all 
B) even when the effect has reached maximum strength 
C) even when the effect has begun to decline 
D) even when the individual has not taken the drug

The smaller the quantity of the drug,the faster the body tries to get rid of it.

Acetylcholine-sensitive receptors in the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system are called __________.

________ is a disorder resulting from degeneration of dopamine releasing neurons in the substantia nigra of the midbrain.

How many neurotransmitters are there?

Serotonin plays an important role in regulating __________.

The placebo effect in morphine administrations is __________.

The nervous system is made up of two parts known as the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

Of the following drugs,which has the longest elimination half-life?

Most theories about the physiological basis for psychological dependence focus on the limbic system.

Cross-dependence can be useful when trying to avoid the withdrawal symptoms of an unavailable drug.

The technical name for _______ is 5-hydroxytryptamine (abbreviated 5-HT).

Atropine is a drug that __________.

A problem inherent in all forms of injection involves __________.

Risks of emphysema,asthma,and cancer are associated with __________.

There are certain types of neurons that do not contain a cell body or soma.

A solution to the problem of undesirable side effects due to excessive concentrations of the drug in the blood is __________.

Drugs that relieve mania and depression act upon serotonin-releasing neurons.

With intramuscular injections,the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream through the _______serving the muscle.

Which of the following is true?

It is possible for drug concentrations to continue to rise in the blood __________.

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Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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

The smaller the quantity of the drug,the faster the body tries to get rid of it.

Acetylcholine-sensitive receptors in the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system are called __________.

________ is a disorder resulting from degeneration of dopamine releasing neurons in the substantia nigra of the midbrain.

How many neurotransmitters are there?

Serotonin plays an important role in regulating __________.

The placebo effect in morphine administrations is __________.

The nervous system is made up of two parts known as the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

Of the following drugs,which has the longest elimination half-life?

Most theories about the physiological basis for psychological dependence focus on the limbic system.

Cross-dependence can be useful when trying to avoid the withdrawal symptoms of an unavailable drug.

The technical name for _______ is 5-hydroxytryptamine (abbreviated 5-HT).

Atropine is a drug that __________.

A problem inherent in all forms of injection involves __________.

Risks of emphysema,asthma,and cancer are associated with __________.

There are certain types of neurons that do not contain a cell body or soma.

A solution to the problem of undesirable side effects due to excessive concentrations of the drug in the blood is __________.

Drugs that relieve mania and depression act upon serotonin-releasing neurons.

With intramuscular injections,the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream through the _______serving the muscle.

Which of the following is true?

It is possible for drug concentrations to continue to rise in the blood __________.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Prevention

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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