Question 1

An example of a catecholamine is

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) all of these 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) all of these

Question 2

Which of the following is not considered a catecholamine?

Accepted Answer

A) adrenaline (epinephrine) 
B) noradrenaline (norepinephrine) 
C) dopamine 
D) serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) 
A) adrenaline (epinephrine) 
B) noradrenaline (norepinephrine) 
C) dopamine 
D) serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine)

Question 3

Neuroactive ligands synthesized in one area of the body, released into circulation, travel to some site distant from the release site, and then produce some change in neuronal activity are called

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransducers 
B) neurohormones 
C) neuromodulators 
D) cotransmitters 
A) neurotransducers 
B) neurohormones 
C) neuromodulators 
D) cotransmitters

Question 4

At the present time, which of the following is believed to be the most widespread inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) norepinephrine 
C) epinephrine 
D) GABA 
A) acetylcholine 
B) norepinephrine 
C) epinephrine 
D) GABA

Question 5

The ______ connects higher brain centers with the cerebellum and also has several important sensory and motor functions.

Accepted Answer

A) pons 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) cerebellum 
D) occipital cortex 
A) pons 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) cerebellum 
D) occipital cortex

Question 6

The midbrain is heavily involved in

Accepted Answer

A) pain perception 
B) production of autonomic reflexes 
C) processing of speech 
D) none of the above 
A) pain perception 
B) production of autonomic reflexes 
C) processing of speech 
D) none of the above

Question 7

The actions of the catecholamines (norepinephrine, dopamine) involved in neurotransmission are terminated primarily through

Accepted Answer

A) reuptake 
B) enzymatic actions 
C) absorption by their target neurons 
D) b and c 
A) reuptake 
B) enzymatic actions 
C) absorption by their target neurons 
D) b and c

Question 8

Malfunctioning of respiration, heart rate, and other vital life processes may occur as a result of damage to the

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) prefrontal cortex 
C) occipital cortex 
D) medulla 
A) cerebellum 
B) prefrontal cortex 
C) occipital cortex 
D) medulla

Question 9

Which of the following is a criterion for a brain chemical being a neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A) it should be found in presynaptic neurons 
B) there should be mechanisms for terminating its actions 
C) when the presynaptic neuron is stimulated, the chemical should be found in the synaptic cleft 
D) all of the above 
A) it should be found in presynaptic neurons 
B) there should be mechanisms for terminating its actions 
C) when the presynaptic neuron is stimulated, the chemical should be found in the synaptic cleft 
D) all of the above

Question 10

Amino acids and peptides often serve as

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters 
B) neuromodulators 
C) precursors for a and b 
D) all of these 
A) neurotransmitters 
B) neuromodulators 
C) precursors for a and b 
D) all of these

Question 11

Which of the following is not included in the category of "monoamine" neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A sympathomimetic drug is most likely going to

Accepted Answer

A) increase the organism's heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure 
B) decrease the organism's heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure 
C) increase the organism's ability to digest food 
D) facilitate the effects of GABA 
A) increase the organism's heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure 
B) decrease the organism's heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure 
C) increase the organism's ability to digest food 
D) facilitate the effects of GABA

Question 13

The primary precursors to neuroactive ligands are

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids and glucose 
B) catecholamines 
C) endorphins 
D) ions 
A) amino acids and glucose 
B) catecholamines 
C) endorphins 
D) ions

Question 14

Acetylcholine

Accepted Answer

A) is found only in the peripheral nervous system 
B) is found only in the central nervous system 
C) plays a role in a multitude of psychological activities 
D) acts on alpha and beta receptors 
A) is found only in the peripheral nervous system 
B) is found only in the central nervous system 
C) plays a role in a multitude of psychological activities 
D) acts on alpha and beta receptors

Question 15

One important brain structure known to be directly involved in feeding, fighting, fleeing and sexual arousal is called the

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) pons 
C) parietal cortex 
D) sensory projection cortex 
A) hypothalamus 
B) pons 
C) parietal cortex 
D) sensory projection cortex

Question 16

The hypothalamus and limbic system are greatly involved in

Accepted Answer

A) emotion and responses to emotional experiences 
B) the higher intellectual functions 
C) motor coordination 
D) recognition of visual patterns 
A) emotion and responses to emotional experiences 
B) the higher intellectual functions 
C) motor coordination 
D) recognition of visual patterns

Question 17

This type of drug binds to a receptor, and stimulates the same intrinsic activity as the neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) diverse agonist 
B) partial agonist 
C) antagonist 
D) agonist 
A) diverse agonist 
B) partial agonist 
C) antagonist 
D) agonist

Question 18

What two common ingredients found in food are used as precursors for the formation of neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

Glucose an

Question 19

What is the difference between a competitive antagonist and an inverse agonist?

Accepted Answer

A competitive antagonist binds to the sa

An example of a catecholamine is

Which of the following is not considered a catecholamine?

Neuroactive ligands synthesized in one area of the body, released into circulation, travel to some site distant from the release site, and then produce some change in neuronal activity are called

At the present time, which of the following is believed to be the most widespread inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS?

The ______ connects higher brain centers with the cerebellum and also has several important sensory and motor functions.

The midbrain is heavily involved in

The actions of the catecholamines (norepinephrine, dopamine) involved in neurotransmission are terminated primarily through

Malfunctioning of respiration, heart rate, and other vital life processes may occur as a result of damage to the

Which of the following is a criterion for a brain chemical being a neurotransmitter?

Amino acids and peptides often serve as

Which of the following is not included in the category of "monoamine" neurotransmitters?

A sympathomimetic drug is most likely going to

The primary precursors to neuroactive ligands are

Acetylcholine

One important brain structure known to be directly involved in feeding, fighting, fleeing and sexual arousal is called the

The hypothalamus and limbic system are greatly involved in

This type of drug binds to a receptor, and stimulates the same intrinsic activity as the neurotransmitter.

What two common ingredients found in food are used as precursors for the formation of neurotransmitters?

What is the difference between a competitive antagonist and an inverse agonist?

Psychopharmacology in Perspective

Drug Classification and Behavioral Assessment

Basic Principles of Pharmacology

Excitability and Chemical Signaling in Nerve Cells

Tolerance, Sensitization, Dependence, and Addiction

Psychomotor Stimulants and Antiparkinsonian Drugs

Antipsychotic Drugs and Neurochemical Hypotheses of Schizophrenia

Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Sedative-Hypnotics, Anxiolytics, and Anticonvulsants

Drug Treatment of Cognitive Dysfunction

Naturally Occurring and Synthetic Opiates and Their Antagonists

Dissociative Anesthetics

Filters

Exam 5: Synaptic Transmission, Drugs, and Chemical Neuroanatomy

An example of a catecholamine is

Which of the following is not considered a catecholamine?

Neuroactive ligands synthesized in one area of the body, released into circulation, travel to some site distant from the release site, and then produce some change in neuronal activity are called

At the present time, which of the following is believed to be the most widespread inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS?

The ______ connects higher brain centers with the cerebellum and also has several important sensory and motor functions.

The midbrain is heavily involved in

The actions of the catecholamines (norepinephrine, dopamine) involved in neurotransmission are terminated primarily through

Malfunctioning of respiration, heart rate, and other vital life processes may occur as a result of damage to the

Which of the following is a criterion for a brain chemical being a neurotransmitter?

Amino acids and peptides often serve as

Which of the following is not included in the category of "monoamine" neurotransmitters?

A sympathomimetic drug is most likely going to

The primary precursors to neuroactive ligands are

Acetylcholine

One important brain structure known to be directly involved in feeding, fighting, fleeing and sexual arousal is called the

The hypothalamus and limbic system are greatly involved in

This type of drug binds to a receptor, and stimulates the same intrinsic activity as the neurotransmitter.

What two common ingredients found in food are used as precursors for the formation of neurotransmitters?

What is the difference between a competitive antagonist and an inverse agonist?

Psychopharmacology in Perspective

Drug Classification and Behavioral Assessment

Basic Principles of Pharmacology

Excitability and Chemical Signaling in Nerve Cells

Tolerance, Sensitization, Dependence, and Addiction

Psychomotor Stimulants and Antiparkinsonian Drugs

Antipsychotic Drugs and Neurochemical Hypotheses of Schizophrenia

Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Sedative-Hypnotics, Anxiolytics, and Anticonvulsants

Drug Treatment of Cognitive Dysfunction

Naturally Occurring and Synthetic Opiates and Their Antagonists

Dissociative Anesthetics

Filters