Question 1

The GABAA antagonist ________ can induce motor convulsions.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscimol 
B)  glutamate 
C)  diazepam 
D)  baclofen 
E)  picrotoxin 
A)  muscimol 
B)  glutamate 
C)  diazepam 
D)  baclofen 
E)  picrotoxin

Question 2

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 3

________ refers to a diminished drug effect with repeated injection of a constant drug dose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to a diminished drug effect...

Question 4

Describe the principal functions of glutamic acid.

Accepted Answer

Glutamate is the primary excitatory amin

Question 5

The final synthesis step for norepinephrine occurs in the ________ and requires the presence of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vesicle; epinephrine and dopamine beta hydroxylase (DBH) 
B)  axon terminal; dopamine and DBH 
C)  soma; dopamine 
D)  vesicle; dopamine and DBH 
E)  soma; DBH and nicotine 
A)  vesicle; epinephrine and dopamine beta hydroxylase (DBH) 
B)  axon terminal; dopamine and DBH 
C)  soma; dopamine 
D)  vesicle; dopamine and DBH 
E)  soma; DBH and nicotine

Question 6

Neuropeptides are distinctive in that these transmitters

Accepted Answer

A)  are secreted from all parts of a terminal button. 
B)  are secreted only from the active zone of an axon terminal. 
C)  do not act via receptors. 
D)  are not synthesized in the neuron soma. 
E)  are not packaged within vesicles. 
A)  are secreted from all parts of a terminal button. 
B)  are secreted only from the active zone of an axon terminal. 
C)  do not act via receptors. 
D)  are not synthesized in the neuron soma. 
E)  are not packaged within vesicles.

Question 7

________ is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in...

Question 8

________ refers to the process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed, and excreted from the body.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the process by which...

Question 9

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 10

Drugs such as morphine and heroin are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  opioid molecules. 
B)  narcotic antagonists. 
C)  endogenous opioids. 
D)  opiate drugs. 
E)  enkephalins. 
A)  opioid molecules. 
B)  narcotic antagonists. 
C)  endogenous opioids. 
D)  opiate drugs. 
E)  enkephalins.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  liver. 
B)  lung. 
C)  mucosa. 
D)  kidneys. 
E)  skin. 
A)  liver. 
B)  lung. 
C)  mucosa. 
D)  kidneys. 
E)  skin.

Question 12

A drug that blocks a presynaptic autoreceptor most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  will induce the presynaptic cell to refire. 
B)  alters the uptake of the neurotransmitter into the axon terminal. 
C)  blocks the opening of ion channels in the postsynaptic membrane. 
D)  increases the release of the neurotransmitter from the axon terminal. 
E)  would be expected to act as an antagonist for this synapse. 
A)  will induce the presynaptic cell to refire. 
B)  alters the uptake of the neurotransmitter into the axon terminal. 
C)  blocks the opening of ion channels in the postsynaptic membrane. 
D)  increases the release of the neurotransmitter from the axon terminal. 
E)  would be expected to act as an antagonist for this synapse.

Question 13

Someone with epilepsy might be prescribed a medicine to increase __________ action.

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate 
B)  GABA 
C)  glycine 
D)  serotonin 
E)  dopamine 
A)  glutamate 
B)  GABA 
C)  glycine 
D)  serotonin 
E)  dopamine

Question 14

The ________ serotonin receptor subtype is classified as an ionotropic receptor.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-HT1 
B)  5-HT5 
C)  5-HT3 
D)  5-HT9 
E)  All serotonin receptors are ionotropic. 
A)  5-HT1 
B)  5-HT5 
C)  5-HT3 
D)  5-HT9 
E)  All serotonin receptors are ionotropic.

Question 15

The neostriatum consists of the

Accepted Answer

A)  putamen and the hippocampus. 
B)  ventral tegmental area and the overlying pons. 
C)  cerebellum and the nucleus accumbens. 
D)  caudate nucleus and the putamen. 
E)  amygdala and the hippocampus. 
A)  putamen and the hippocampus. 
B)  ventral tegmental area and the overlying pons. 
C)  cerebellum and the nucleus accumbens. 
D)  caudate nucleus and the putamen. 
E)  amygdala and the hippocampus.

Question 16

Which of the following drugs has the largest therapeutic index?

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  Valium 
C)  alcohol 
D)  barbiturates 
E)  a mixture of barbiturates and alcohol 
A)  heroin 
B)  Valium 
C)  alcohol 
D)  barbiturates 
E)  a mixture of barbiturates and alcohol

Question 17

With repeated drug administration, the body begins to compensate for drug use by causing symptoms opposite of what the drug causes. This phenomenon is called

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  inactivation. 
D)  tolerance. 
E)  binding capacity. 
A)  withdrawal. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  inactivation. 
D)  tolerance. 
E)  binding capacity.

Question 18

After two years, Sam needs to smoke more cigarettes to achieve the same feelings as he had when he first started smoking. This need to increase dosage is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic capacity. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  inactivation. 
D)  tolerance. 
E)  binding capacity. 
A)  dynamic capacity. 
B)  sensitization. 
C)  inactivation. 
D)  tolerance. 
E)  binding capacity.

Question 19

An increase in ________ for a drug would cause that drug to more rapidly reach the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism of the drug via the liver 
B)  lipid solubility 
C)  water solubility 
D)  depot binding of the drug in blood, bone and fat 
E)  kidney excretion 
A)  metabolism of the drug via the liver 
B)  lipid solubility 
C)  water solubility 
D)  depot binding of the drug in blood, bone and fat 
E)  kidney excretion

Question 20

Jackson is doing research in which she examines whether a drug effect is different depending on whether the drug is given orally or rectally. We might say that she is doing a study involving

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotherapy. 
B)  neurochemistry. 
C)  behavioral neuroscience. 
D)  pharmacokinetics. 
E)  neuropharmacology. 
A)  neurotherapy. 
B)  neurochemistry. 
C)  behavioral neuroscience. 
D)  pharmacokinetics. 
E)  neuropharmacology.

The GABA_A antagonist ________ can induce motor convulsions.

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

________ refers to a diminished drug effect with repeated injection of a constant drug dose.

Describe the principal functions of glutamic acid.

The final synthesis step for norepinephrine occurs in the and requires the presence of .

Neuropeptides are distinctive in that these transmitters

________ is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the spinal cord.

________ refers to the process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed, and excreted from the body.

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.

Drugs such as morphine and heroin are classified as

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

A drug that blocks a presynaptic autoreceptor most likely

Someone with epilepsy might be prescribed a medicine to increase __________ action.

The ________ serotonin receptor subtype is classified as an ionotropic receptor.

The neostriatum consists of the

Which of the following drugs has the largest therapeutic index?

With repeated drug administration, the body begins to compensate for drug use by causing symptoms opposite of what the drug causes. This phenomenon is called

After two years, Sam needs to smoke more cigarettes to achieve the same feelings as he had when he first started smoking. This need to increase dosage is due to

An increase in ________ for a drug would cause that drug to more rapidly reach the brain.

Jackson is doing research in which she examines whether a drug effect is different depending on whether the drug is given orally or rectally. We might say that she is doing a study involving

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

Exam 4: Psychopharmacology

The GABAA antagonist ________ can induce motor convulsions.

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

________ refers to a diminished drug effect with repeated injection of a constant drug dose.

Describe the principal functions of glutamic acid.

The final synthesis step for norepinephrine occurs in the ________ and requires the presence of ________.

Neuropeptides are distinctive in that these transmitters

________ is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the spinal cord.

________ refers to the process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed, and excreted from the body.

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.

Drugs such as morphine and heroin are classified as

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

A drug that blocks a presynaptic autoreceptor most likely

Someone with epilepsy might be prescribed a medicine to increase __________ action.

The ________ serotonin receptor subtype is classified as an ionotropic receptor.

The neostriatum consists of the

Which of the following drugs has the largest therapeutic index?

With repeated drug administration, the body begins to compensate for drug use by causing symptoms opposite of what the drug causes. This phenomenon is called

After two years, Sam needs to smoke more cigarettes to achieve the same feelings as he had when he first started smoking. This need to increase dosage is due to

An increase in ________ for a drug would cause that drug to more rapidly reach the brain.

Jackson is doing research in which she examines whether a drug effect is different depending on whether the drug is given orally or rectally. We might say that she is doing a study involving

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 GABA_A antagonist ________ can induce motor convulsions.

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

The final synthesis step for norepinephrine occurs in the and requires the presence of .