Question 1

A drug with a ________ therapeutic index would be quite dangerous.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A drug with a ________ therapeutic index...

Question 2

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 3

PCP binds to an alternate binding site for the NMDA glutamate receptor, causing less neurotransmitter action. This binding action makes PCP a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect antagonist. 
B)  ligand. 
C)  direct synergist. 
D)  direct antagonist. 
E)  neurohormone. 
A)  indirect antagonist. 
B)  ligand. 
C)  direct synergist. 
D)  direct antagonist. 
E)  neurohormone.

Question 4

Activation of ________ autoreceptors inhibits the rate of firing of the nerve cell.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Activation of ________ autoreceptors inhibits the rate...

Question 5

A researcher asks individuals to participate in an experiment that causes arm muscle strain. The participants are instructed to use a provided muscle rub after the activity. One group gets a rub with active ingredients to reduce pain, whereas the other group gets a ____________ without active ingredients.

Accepted Answer

A)  placebo 
B)  pseudotransmitter 
C)  drug 
D)  agonist 
E)  ligand 
A)  placebo 
B)  pseudotransmitter 
C)  drug 
D)  agonist 
E)  ligand

Question 6

________ refers to the study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pseudopharmacology 
B)  Neuropharmacology 
C)  Psychoimmunology 
D)  Neurochemistry 
E)  Psychopharmacology 
A)  Pseudopharmacology 
B)  Neuropharmacology 
C)  Psychoimmunology 
D)  Neurochemistry 
E)  Psychopharmacology

Question 7

An example of a withdrawal symptom for a heroin addict would be

Accepted Answer

A)  eating. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  dysphoria. 
E)  craving for alcohol. 
A)  eating. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  dysphoria. 
E)  craving for alcohol.

Question 8

Abnormal brain levels of dopamine are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  mania and bipolar disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. 
D)  Klüver-Bucy syndrome and Huntington's chorea. 
E)  mood disorder and depression. 
A)  mania and bipolar disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. 
D)  Klüver-Bucy syndrome and Huntington's chorea. 
E)  mood disorder and depression.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of NMDA receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activation of the NMDA receptor allows sodium and calcium ions to flow into the nerve cell. 
B)  NMDA receptors are metabotropic. 
C)  NMDA receptors are the most common glutamate receptor. 
D)  The activity of the NMDA receptor is not dependent on magnesium ions. 
E)  The NMDA receptor produces IPSPs. 
A)  Activation of the NMDA receptor allows sodium and calcium ions to flow into the nerve cell. 
B)  NMDA receptors are metabotropic. 
C)  NMDA receptors are the most common glutamate receptor. 
D)  The activity of the NMDA receptor is not dependent on magnesium ions. 
E)  The NMDA receptor produces IPSPs.

Question 10

A drug that blocks acetylcholinesterase in brain would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  permanently damage brain cholinergic neurons. 
B)  decrease the amount of acetylcholine in the synapse. 
C)  increase the synaptic levels of acetylcholine. 
D)  alter the activity of the cholinergic autoreceptors. 
E)  reduce the rate of reuptake of acetylcholine into glial cells. 
A)  permanently damage brain cholinergic neurons. 
B)  decrease the amount of acetylcholine in the synapse. 
C)  increase the synaptic levels of acetylcholine. 
D)  alter the activity of the cholinergic autoreceptors. 
E)  reduce the rate of reuptake of acetylcholine into glial cells.

Question 11

Activation of a presynaptic autoreceptor on dendrites can produce a hyperpolarization that

Accepted Answer

A)  releases more transmitter. 
B)  increases synthesis of transmitter. 
C)  increases reuptake of the transmitter. 
D)  reduces transmitter release by reducing the axon firing rate. 
E)  increases the number of receptors at the synapse. 
A)  releases more transmitter. 
B)  increases synthesis of transmitter. 
C)  increases reuptake of the transmitter. 
D)  reduces transmitter release by reducing the axon firing rate. 
E)  increases the number of receptors at the synapse.

Question 12

An ionotropic cholinergic receptor produces a postsynaptic potential that is

Accepted Answer

A)  slow to develop but short in duration. 
B)  rapid but of long duration. 
C)  not related to the opening of an ion channel. 
D)  rapid and short in duration. 
E)  slow to develop and long in duration. 
A)  slow to develop but short in duration. 
B)  rapid but of long duration. 
C)  not related to the opening of an ion channel. 
D)  rapid and short in duration. 
E)  slow to develop and long in duration.

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

Secretion of histamine increases ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Secretion of histamine increases ________....

Question 15

________ is synthesized from tryptophan.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is synthesized from tryptophan....

Question 16

Low doses of the drug apomorphine

Accepted Answer

A)  are toxic in the same way as is curare. 
B)  increase synthesis of epinephrine. 
C)  reduce sensitivity to pain. 
D)  stimulate nicotinic receptors as well as D1 receptors. 
E)  inhibit the synthesis and release of dopamine. 
A)  are toxic in the same way as is curare. 
B)  increase synthesis of epinephrine. 
C)  reduce sensitivity to pain. 
D)  stimulate nicotinic receptors as well as D1 receptors. 
E)  inhibit the synthesis and release of dopamine.

Question 17

Which of the following is classified as an indolamine?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Since curare blocks nicotinic receptors, it stands to reason that this drug is often used 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 during surgery. 
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 during surgery.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the cholinergic systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemicholium blocks the release of acetylcholine from peripheral neurons. 
B)  Acetylcholinesterase blocks the reuptake of choline into the presynaptic terminal. 
C)  The drug atropine is used to treat myasthenia gravis. 
D)  Muscarinic receptors are more numerous than nicotinic receptors in the brain. 
E)  Black widow spider venom prevents the release of acetylcholine. 
A)  Hemicholium blocks the release of acetylcholine from peripheral neurons. 
B)  Acetylcholinesterase blocks the reuptake of choline into the presynaptic terminal. 
C)  The drug atropine is used to treat myasthenia gravis. 
D)  Muscarinic receptors are more numerous than nicotinic receptors in the brain. 
E)  Black widow spider venom prevents the release of acetylcholine.

Question 20

The blood-brain barrier is a barrier against

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  L-DOPA. 
D)  glucose. 
E)  alcohol. 
A)  cocaine. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  L-DOPA. 
D)  glucose. 
E)  alcohol.

A drug with a ________ therapeutic index would be quite dangerous.

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

PCP binds to an alternate binding site for the NMDA glutamate receptor, causing less neurotransmitter action. This binding action makes PCP a(n)

Activation of ________ autoreceptors inhibits the rate of firing of the nerve cell.

________ refers to the study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system and behavior.

An example of a withdrawal symptom for a heroin addict would be

Abnormal brain levels of dopamine are associated with

Which of the following is true of NMDA receptors?

A drug that blocks acetylcholinesterase in brain would be expected to

Activation of a presynaptic autoreceptor on dendrites can produce a hyperpolarization that

An ionotropic cholinergic receptor produces a postsynaptic potential that is

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

Secretion of histamine increases ________.

________ is synthesized from tryptophan.

Low doses of the drug apomorphine

Which of the following is classified as an indolamine?

Since curare blocks nicotinic receptors, it stands to reason that this drug is often used to

Which of the following is true of the cholinergic systems?

The blood-brain barrier is a barrier against

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A drug with a ________ therapeutic index would be quite dangerous.

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

PCP binds to an alternate binding site for the NMDA glutamate receptor, causing less neurotransmitter action. This binding action makes PCP a(n)

Activation of ________ autoreceptors inhibits the rate of firing of the nerve cell.

________ refers to the study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system and behavior.

An example of a withdrawal symptom for a heroin addict would be

Abnormal brain levels of dopamine are associated with

Which of the following is true of NMDA receptors?

A drug that blocks acetylcholinesterase in brain would be expected to

Activation of a presynaptic autoreceptor on dendrites can produce a hyperpolarization that

An ionotropic cholinergic receptor produces a postsynaptic potential that is

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

Secretion of histamine increases ________.

________ is synthesized from tryptophan.

Low doses of the drug apomorphine

Which of the following is classified as an indolamine?

Since curare blocks nicotinic receptors, it stands to reason that this drug is often used to

Which of the following is true of the cholinergic systems?

The blood-brain barrier is a barrier against

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

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