Question 1

Which statement regarding alcohol is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twin studies suggest that alcohol abuse is not genetic. 
B)  Alcohol is not used to reduce anxiety. 
C)  The gene that regulates production of alcohol dehydrogenase may attribute to alcoholism susceptibility. 
D)  Alcoholism is purely genetic. 
E)  In the U.S., 10 percent of people drink 100% of the alcohol. 
A)  Twin studies suggest that alcohol abuse is not genetic. 
B)  Alcohol is not used to reduce anxiety. 
C)  The gene that regulates production of alcohol dehydrogenase may attribute to alcoholism susceptibility. 
D)  Alcoholism is purely genetic. 
E)  In the U.S., 10 percent of people drink 100% of the alcohol.

Question 2

Explain the basis for the notion that drug abuse is heritable.

Accepted Answer

Twin studies suggest the importance of b

Question 3

Neurons within the ________ suppress drug craving.

Accepted Answer

ventromedi

Question 4

The anxiolytic effects of alcohol may be due to

Accepted Answer

A)  increased sensitivity of GABA receptors. 
B)  release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens. 
C)  inhibition of the limbic system. 
D)  release of glycine from cells within the spinal cord. 
E)  increased activity within the ventral tegmental area. 
A)  increased sensitivity of GABA receptors. 
B)  release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens. 
C)  inhibition of the limbic system. 
D)  release of glycine from cells within the spinal cord. 
E)  increased activity within the ventral tegmental area.

Question 5

The drug rimonabant

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates CB2 receptors in the brain. 
B)  facilitates nicotine self-administration in rats. 
C)  increases the release of dopamine with the nucleus accumbens. 
D)  blocks nicotine receptors. 
E)  diminishes craving for smoking during smoking cessation. 
A)  stimulates CB2 receptors in the brain. 
B)  facilitates nicotine self-administration in rats. 
C)  increases the release of dopamine with the nucleus accumbens. 
D)  blocks nicotine receptors. 
E)  diminishes craving for smoking during smoking cessation.

Question 6

With drug use, ___________ are seen in dopamine D1 receptors, which cause excitation and facilitate behavior, and _________ are seen in dopamine D2 receptors, which cause inhibition and suppress behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; decreases 
B)  increases; increases 
C)  decreases; decreases 
D)  decreases; increases 
E)  fluctuations; increases 
A)  increases; decreases 
B)  increases; increases 
C)  decreases; decreases 
D)  decreases; increases 
E)  fluctuations; increases

Which statement regarding alcohol is most accurate?

Explain the basis for the notion that drug abuse is heritable.

Neurons within the ________ suppress drug craving.

The anxiolytic effects of alcohol may be due to

The drug rimonabant

With drug use, ___ are seen in dopamine D1 receptors, which cause excitation and facilitate behavior, and _ are seen in dopamine D2 receptors, which cause inhibition and suppress behavior.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

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

Filters

Exam 18: Substance Abuse

Which statement regarding alcohol is most accurate?

Explain the basis for the notion that drug abuse is heritable.

Neurons within the ________ suppress drug craving.

The anxiolytic effects of alcohol may be due to

The drug rimonabant

With drug use, ___________ are seen in dopamine D1 receptors, which cause excitation and facilitate behavior, and _________ are seen in dopamine D2 receptors, which cause inhibition and suppress behavior.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

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

Filters

With drug use, ___ are seen in dopamine D1 receptors, which cause excitation and facilitate behavior, and _ are seen in dopamine D2 receptors, which cause inhibition and suppress behavior.