Question 1

Which of the following is true of CB1 receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory impairment results from the effects of THC on hippocampal CB1 receptors. 
B)  These receptors are found in high levels within the brainstem. 
C)  CB1 receptors are postsynaptic. 
D)  CB1 receptors control a chloride channel. 
E)  The reinforcing action of cocaine is blocked by a targeted mutation of CB1 receptors. 
A)  Memory impairment results from the effects of THC on hippocampal CB1 receptors. 
B)  These receptors are found in high levels within the brainstem. 
C)  CB1 receptors are postsynaptic. 
D)  CB1 receptors control a chloride channel. 
E)  The reinforcing action of cocaine is blocked by a targeted mutation of CB1 receptors.

Question 2

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is produced from

Accepted Answer

A)  polyamines. 
B)  butyric acid. 
C)  glutamic acid. 
D)  glycine. 
E)  lysergic acid. 
A)  polyamines. 
B)  butyric acid. 
C)  glutamic acid. 
D)  glycine. 
E)  lysergic acid.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of GABA in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA is involved in Parkinson's disease. 
B)  GABA has a general excitatory effect. 
C)  An excess of GABA may result in epilepsy. 
D)  Drugs that antagonize GABA function reduce anxiety. 
E)  The inhibitory effects of GABA act to stabilize the electrical activity of the brain. 
A)  GABA is involved in Parkinson's disease. 
B)  GABA has a general excitatory effect. 
C)  An excess of GABA may result in epilepsy. 
D)  Drugs that antagonize GABA function reduce anxiety. 
E)  The inhibitory effects of GABA act to stabilize the electrical activity of the brain.

Question 4

Catecholamines are removed from the cleft via

Accepted Answer

A)  degradation. 
B)  enzymes. 
C)  transporters. 
D)  recycling. 
E)  They are not removed. 
A)  degradation. 
B)  enzymes. 
C)  transporters. 
D)  recycling. 
E)  They are not removed.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of drug sensitization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug sensitization involves a progressive decrease in behavioral actions of a drug over time. 
B)  Drug sensitization is more common than is drug tolerance. 
C)  Drug sensitization is less common than is drug tolerance. 
D)  Drug sensitization involves a decrease in the number of drug receptors. 
E)  Most drugs exhibit some form of sensitization. 
A)  Drug sensitization involves a progressive decrease in behavioral actions of a drug over time. 
B)  Drug sensitization is more common than is drug tolerance. 
C)  Drug sensitization is less common than is drug tolerance. 
D)  Drug sensitization involves a decrease in the number of drug receptors. 
E)  Most drugs exhibit some form of sensitization.

Question 6

Which of the pairs below are synonymous?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine and adrenaline 
B)  nicotine and glycine 
C)  noradrenaline and GABA 
D)  serotonin and drug abuse 
E)  glutamate and glycine 
A)  epinephrine and adrenaline 
B)  nicotine and glycine 
C)  noradrenaline and GABA 
D)  serotonin and drug abuse 
E)  glutamate and glycine

Question 7

An important drawback to the ________ route is the high likelihood of accidental overdose.

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  topical 
C)  intravenous 
D)  intramuscular 
E)  intraperitoneal 
A)  oral 
B)  topical 
C)  intravenous 
D)  intramuscular 
E)  intraperitoneal

Question 8

Norepinephrine is removed from the synaptic cleft via

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes. 
B)  degradation. 
C)  transporters. 
D)  synthesizers. 
E)  diffusion. 
A)  enzymes. 
B)  degradation. 
C)  transporters. 
D)  synthesizers. 
E)  diffusion.

Question 9

Differences in effectiveness between two drugs that share the same site of action would be expected to result from their different

Accepted Answer

A)  adverse effects. 
B)  sensitization profiles. 
C)  dynamic capacities. 
D)  affinities for the site of action. 
E)  binding capacities within blood. 
A)  adverse effects. 
B)  sensitization profiles. 
C)  dynamic capacities. 
D)  affinities for the site of action. 
E)  binding capacities within blood.

Question 10

Hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD are ______ for the 5HT2A receptor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD are ______...

Question 11

________ is the primary neurotransmitter secreted by motor axons of the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dopamine 
B)  Norepinephrine 
C)  Acetylcholine 
D)  Serotonin 
E)  GABA 
A)  Dopamine 
B)  Norepinephrine 
C)  Acetylcholine 
D)  Serotonin 
E)  GABA

Question 12

Describe the function of agonists and antagonists, giving an example of each and how they affect the system to produce their effects.

Accepted Answer

Answers: will vary depending on chosen d

Question 13

Which pair of drugs below are antagonists for the muscarinic and nicotinic (respectively) receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  atropine; curare 
B)  hemicholium; atropine 
C)  curare; atropine 
D)  muscarine; nicotine 
E)  acetylcholinesterase; choline acetyltransferase 
A)  atropine; curare 
B)  hemicholium; atropine 
C)  curare; atropine 
D)  muscarine; nicotine 
E)  acetylcholinesterase; choline acetyltransferase

Question 14

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are

Accepted Answer

A)  protagonists. 
B)  ligands. 
C)  synergists. 
D)  antagonists. 
E)  agonists. 
A)  protagonists. 
B)  ligands. 
C)  synergists. 
D)  antagonists. 
E)  agonists.

Question 15

It is possible to contract botulism by

Accepted Answer

A)  eating black olives that were improperly canned. 
B)  using eye drops containing atropine. 
C)  being bitten by a black widow spider. 
D)  eating mayonnaise straight from the jar. 
E)  over-exercise following a large meal. 
A)  eating black olives that were improperly canned. 
B)  using eye drops containing atropine. 
C)  being bitten by a black widow spider. 
D)  eating mayonnaise straight from the jar. 
E)  over-exercise following a large meal.

Question 16

The __________ of codeine, morphine, and other opiates include decreased sensitivity to pain, slowing of the digestive system, sedation, muscular relaxation, constriction of the pupils, and at high doses, euphoria.

Accepted Answer

A)  sites of action 
B)  drug effects 
C)  exogenous substances 
D)  endogenous substances 
E)  drugs 
A)  sites of action 
B)  drug effects 
C)  exogenous substances 
D)  endogenous substances 
E)  drugs

Question 17

James snorts a small amount of cocaine into his nose using a rolled up dollar bill. The formal term for this route of cocaine administration would be

Accepted Answer

A)  inhalation. 
B)  insufflation. 
C)  intravenous. 
D)  intrarectal. 
E)  sublingual. 
A)  inhalation. 
B)  insufflation. 
C)  intravenous. 
D)  intrarectal. 
E)  sublingual.

Question 18

Kathy receives a Depo Provera shot in her buttocks every 3 months to prevent pregnancy. This injection would be

Accepted Answer

A)  oral. 
B)  topical. 
C)  intravenous. 
D)  intramuscular. 
E)  intraperitoneal. 
A)  oral. 
B)  topical. 
C)  intravenous. 
D)  intramuscular. 
E)  intraperitoneal.

Question 19

Tyrosine is the precursor for the synthesis of

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  glutamate. 
D)  acetylcholine. 
E)  glycine. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  glutamate. 
D)  acetylcholine. 
E)  glycine.

Question 20

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.

Which of the following is true of CB1 receptors?

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is produced from

Which of the following is true of GABA in the brain?

Catecholamines are removed from the cleft via

Which of the following is true of drug sensitization?

Which of the pairs below are synonymous?

An important drawback to the ________ route is the high likelihood of accidental overdose.

Norepinephrine is removed from the synaptic cleft via

Differences in effectiveness between two drugs that share the same site of action would be expected to result from their different

Hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD are ______ for the 5HT2A receptor.

________ is the primary neurotransmitter secreted by motor axons of the CNS.

Describe the function of agonists and antagonists, giving an example of each and how they affect the system to produce their effects.

Which pair of drugs below are antagonists for the muscarinic and nicotinic (respectively) receptors?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are

It is possible to contract botulism by

The __________ of codeine, morphine, and other opiates include decreased sensitivity to pain, slowing of the digestive system, sedation, muscular relaxation, constriction of the pupils, and at high doses, euphoria.

James snorts a small amount of cocaine into his nose using a rolled up dollar bill. The formal term for this route of cocaine administration would be

Kathy receives a Depo Provera shot in her buttocks every 3 months to prevent pregnancy. This injection would be

Tyrosine is the precursor for the synthesis of

Activation of cannabinoid receptors by THC

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

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Exam 4: Psychopharmacology

Which of the following is true of CB1 receptors?

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is produced from

Which of the following is true of GABA in the brain?

Catecholamines are removed from the cleft via

Which of the following is true of drug sensitization?

Which of the pairs below are synonymous?

An important drawback to the ________ route is the high likelihood of accidental overdose.

Norepinephrine is removed from the synaptic cleft via

Differences in effectiveness between two drugs that share the same site of action would be expected to result from their different

Hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD are ______ for the 5HT2A receptor.

________ is the primary neurotransmitter secreted by motor axons of the CNS.

Describe the function of agonists and antagonists, giving an example of each and how they affect the system to produce their effects.

Which pair of drugs below are antagonists for the muscarinic and nicotinic (respectively) receptors?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are

It is possible to contract botulism by

The __________ of codeine, morphine, and other opiates include decreased sensitivity to pain, slowing of the digestive system, sedation, muscular relaxation, constriction of the pupils, and at high doses, euphoria.

James snorts a small amount of cocaine into his nose using a rolled up dollar bill. The formal term for this route of cocaine administration would be

Kathy receives a Depo Provera shot in her buttocks every 3 months to prevent pregnancy. This injection would be

Tyrosine is the precursor for the synthesis of

Activation of cannabinoid receptors by THC

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