Question 1

A drug that activates a presynaptic autoreceptor will usually

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the release of the neurotransmitter from the axon terminal. 
B)  alter the uptake of the neurotransmitter into the axon terminal. 
C)  block the opening of ion channels in the postsynaptic membrane. 
D)  increase the release of the neurotransmitter from the axon terminal. 
E)  be expected to act as an agonist for this synapse. 
A)  reduce the release of the neurotransmitter from the axon terminal. 
B)  alter the uptake of the neurotransmitter into the axon terminal. 
C)  block the opening of ion channels in the postsynaptic membrane. 
D)  increase the release of the neurotransmitter from the axon terminal. 
E)  be expected to act as an agonist for this synapse.

Question 2

Activation of cannabinoid receptors by THC

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates appetite. 
B)  occurs when a person smokes marijuana. 
C)  results in analgesia. 
D)  reduces nausea and vomiting. 
E)  produces nausea and vomiting. 
A)  stimulates appetite. 
B)  occurs when a person smokes marijuana. 
C)  results in analgesia. 
D)  reduces nausea and vomiting. 
E)  produces nausea and vomiting.

Question 3

Curare is used in medical clinics to

Accepted Answer

A)  tighten wrinkled skin. 
B)  block pain reactivity during tooth extractions. 
C)  minimize muscle weakness in persons suffering from myasthenia gravis. 
D)  dilate the pupils of the eyes. 
E)  induce relaxation in muscles that are to be cut during a surgical procedure. 
A)  tighten wrinkled skin. 
B)  block pain reactivity during tooth extractions. 
C)  minimize muscle weakness in persons suffering from myasthenia gravis. 
D)  dilate the pupils of the eyes. 
E)  induce relaxation in muscles that are to be cut during a surgical procedure.

Question 4

The formal term for the route of cocaine administration involving sniffing into a nostril would be ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The formal term for the route of...

Question 5

Which of the following is an incorrect match between a neurotransmitter and its effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate ; generally excitatory in the brain 
B)  acetylcholine ; activates the cortex and facilitates learning 
C)  glycine ; generally inhibitory in the brain 
D)  glutamate; released by all sensory neurons 
E)  acetylcholine; subject to reuptake by the axon terminals 
A)  glutamate ; generally excitatory in the brain 
B)  acetylcholine ; activates the cortex and facilitates learning 
C)  glycine ; generally inhibitory in the brain 
D)  glutamate; released by all sensory neurons 
E)  acetylcholine; subject to reuptake by the axon terminals

Question 6

The ________ dopamine system plays a key role in the control of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nigrostriatal; planning and problem solving 
B)  mesolimbic; movement 
C)  mesocortical; movement 
D)  mesospinal; reinforcing effects of drugs such as cocaine 
E)  mesocortical; planning and problem solving 
A)  nigrostriatal; planning and problem solving 
B)  mesolimbic; movement 
C)  mesocortical; movement 
D)  mesospinal; reinforcing effects of drugs such as cocaine 
E)  mesocortical; planning and problem solving

Question 7

3- Compare and contrast drug tolerance with drug sensitization.

Accepted Answer

Repeated drug administration can result

Question 8

The primary route of excretion of drugs from the body is via the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary route of excretion of drugs...

Question 9

The drug ________ causes pupil dilation by blocking ________ receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine; dopaminergic 
B)  atropine; muscarinic 
C)  curare; muscarinic 
D)  belladona; adrenergic 
E)  muscarine; nicotinic 
A)  cocaine; dopaminergic 
B)  atropine; muscarinic 
C)  curare; muscarinic 
D)  belladona; adrenergic 
E)  muscarine; nicotinic

Question 10

Inactivation of a transporter in the presynaptic membrane would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the levels of the transmitter in the synapse. 
B)  increase synthesis of the transmitter. 
C)  increase reuptake of the transmitter. 
D)  provide negative feedback on synthesis or release of transmitter. 
E)  increase the transmitter synthesis. 
A)  increase the levels of the transmitter in the synapse. 
B)  increase synthesis of the transmitter. 
C)  increase reuptake of the transmitter. 
D)  provide negative feedback on synthesis or release of transmitter. 
E)  increase the transmitter synthesis.

Question 11

Nitric oxide

Accepted Answer

A)  acts as a messenger between neurons and glial cells. 
B)  is produced from the amino acid. 
C)  block penile erections. 
D)  dilates blood vessels in metabolically active brain regions. 
E)  is used to measure brain catabolism. 
A)  acts as a messenger between neurons and glial cells. 
B)  is produced from the amino acid. 
C)  block penile erections. 
D)  dilates blood vessels in metabolically active brain regions. 
E)  is used to measure brain catabolism.

Question 12

Draw a diagram that represents a terminal button and postsynaptic neuron. Indicate in this diagram at least five ways that drugs can affect synaptic transmission and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

This would involve the student reproduci

Question 13

Which pair of transmitters are the primary excitatory and inhibitory (respectively) transmitters in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate; acetylcholine 
B)  GABA; glycine 
C)  glycine; acetylcholine 
D)  glutamate; GABA 
E)  acetylcholine; dopamine 
A)  glutamate; acetylcholine 
B)  GABA; glycine 
C)  glycine; acetylcholine 
D)  glutamate; GABA 
E)  acetylcholine; dopamine

Question 14

The term "opioid" refers to ________, while the term "opiates" refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  postsynaptic receptors; endogenous chemicals 
B)  exogenous drugs; endogenous chemicals 
C)  presynaptic receptors; postsynaptic receptors 
D)  analgesic chemicals released from glial cells; autoreceptors 
E)  endogenous chemicals; exogenous drugs 
A)  postsynaptic receptors; endogenous chemicals 
B)  exogenous drugs; endogenous chemicals 
C)  presynaptic receptors; postsynaptic receptors 
D)  analgesic chemicals released from glial cells; autoreceptors 
E)  endogenous chemicals; exogenous drugs

Question 15

2- The hallucinatory drug PCP (phencyclidine) is an antagonist of the ________ receptor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2- The hallucinatory drug PCP (phencyclidine) is...

Question 16

Contrast the location and function of autoreceptors with postsynaptic receptors.

Accepted Answer

Autoreceptors often act to feed back neg

Question 17

The ________ route of drug administration has the advantage of bypassing the blood-brain barrier.

Accepted Answer

A)  intraperitoneal 
B)  oral 
C)  intravascular 
D)  topical 
E)  intracerebroventricular 
A)  intraperitoneal 
B)  oral 
C)  intravascular 
D)  topical 
E)  intracerebroventricular

Question 18

Damage to the ________ cholinergic system would be expected to impair learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsolateral pons 
B)  hypothalamocortical 
C)  basal forebrain 
D)  medial septal 
E)  corticospinal 
A)  dorsolateral pons 
B)  hypothalamocortical 
C)  basal forebrain 
D)  medial septal 
E)  corticospinal

Question 19

Which pair of drugs below is known to facilitate and inhibit (respectively) the release of acetylcholine?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluoxetine ; nicotine 
B)  botulinum toxin; muscarine 
C)  botulinum toxin; black widow spider venom 
D)  black widow spider venom; botulinum toxin 
E)  black widow spider venom; fluoxetine 
A)  fluoxetine ; nicotine 
B)  botulinum toxin; muscarine 
C)  botulinum toxin; black widow spider venom 
D)  black widow spider venom; botulinum toxin 
E)  black widow spider venom; fluoxetine

Question 20

Which of the following is true of drug effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drugs vary widely in their effectiveness. 
B)  Drugs continue to show increases of effect even with super-large doses. 
C)  Heavier animals usually require lower drug doses than do lighter animals. 
D)  A drug has only one effect. 
E)  For a given animal weight, twice as much drug always has twice the effect. 
A)  Drugs vary widely in their effectiveness. 
B)  Drugs continue to show increases of effect even with super-large doses. 
C)  Heavier animals usually require lower drug doses than do lighter animals. 
D)  A drug has only one effect. 
E)  For a given animal weight, twice as much drug always has twice the effect.

A drug that activates a presynaptic autoreceptor will usually

Activation of cannabinoid receptors by THC

Curare is used in medical clinics to

The formal term for the route of cocaine administration involving sniffing into a nostril would be ________.

Which of the following is an incorrect match between a neurotransmitter and its effects?

The dopamine system plays a key role in the control of .

3- Compare and contrast drug tolerance with drug sensitization.

The primary route of excretion of drugs from the body is via the ________.

The drug causes pupil dilation by blocking receptors.

Inactivation of a transporter in the presynaptic membrane would be expected to

Nitric oxide

Draw a diagram that represents a terminal button and postsynaptic neuron. Indicate in this diagram at least five ways that drugs can affect synaptic transmission and give an example of each.

Which pair of transmitters are the primary excitatory and inhibitory (respectively) transmitters in the brain?

The term "opioid" refers to , while the term "opiates" refers to .

2- The hallucinatory drug PCP (phencyclidine) is an antagonist of the ________ receptor.

Contrast the location and function of autoreceptors with postsynaptic receptors.

The ________ route of drug administration has the advantage of bypassing the blood-brain barrier.

Damage to the ________ cholinergic system would be expected to impair learning.

Which pair of drugs below is known to facilitate and inhibit (respectively) the release of acetylcholine?

Which of the following is true of drug effects?

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

Exam 4: Psychopharmacology

A drug that activates a presynaptic autoreceptor will usually

Activation of cannabinoid receptors by THC

Curare is used in medical clinics to

The formal term for the route of cocaine administration involving sniffing into a nostril would be ________.

Which of the following is an incorrect match between a neurotransmitter and its effects?

The ________ dopamine system plays a key role in the control of ________.

3- Compare and contrast drug tolerance with drug sensitization.

The primary route of excretion of drugs from the body is via the ________.

The drug ________ causes pupil dilation by blocking ________ receptors.

Inactivation of a transporter in the presynaptic membrane would be expected to

Nitric oxide

Draw a diagram that represents a terminal button and postsynaptic neuron. Indicate in this diagram at least five ways that drugs can affect synaptic transmission and give an example of each.

Which pair of transmitters are the primary excitatory and inhibitory (respectively) transmitters in the brain?

The term "opioid" refers to ________, while the term "opiates" refers to ________.

2- The hallucinatory drug PCP (phencyclidine) is an antagonist of the ________ receptor.

Contrast the location and function of autoreceptors with postsynaptic receptors.

The ________ route of drug administration has the advantage of bypassing the blood-brain barrier.

Damage to the ________ cholinergic system would be expected to impair learning.

Which pair of drugs below is known to facilitate and inhibit (respectively) the release of acetylcholine?

Which of the following is true of drug effects?

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

The dopamine system plays a key role in the control of .

The drug causes pupil dilation by blocking receptors.

The term "opioid" refers to , while the term "opiates" refers to .