Question 1

The "on" state of the neuron may also be referred to as a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dendritic charge 
B)  action potential 
C)  ionic potential 
D)  axonic metabolite 
A)  dendritic charge 
B)  action potential 
C)  ionic potential 
D)  axonic metabolite

Question 2

According to the text, the most important part of the CNS is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  parasympathetic activation 
D)  neural pathways 
A)  the brain 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  parasympathetic activation 
D)  neural pathways

Question 3

The psychoactive effects of intravenous injections are faster than those of inhalation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Hindbrain is to cerebellum as midbrain is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  substantia nigra 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  pons 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  substantia nigra 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 5

The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are two branches of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral nervous system 
B)  central nervous system 
C)  autonomic nervous system 
D)  spinal cord 
A)  peripheral nervous system 
B)  central nervous system 
C)  autonomic nervous system 
D)  spinal cord

Question 6

If there is a very strong effect when two drugs are taken in combination, even though one of the drugs by itself has no effect and the other by itself has only a weak effect, then the combination effect is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  additive 
B)  subtractive 
C)  synergistic 
D)  potentiation 
A)  additive 
B)  subtractive 
C)  synergistic 
D)  potentiation

Question 7

The coordinator of the basic life-support systems of the body is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  limbic system 
A)  medulla 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  limbic system

Question 8

Body movement depends on which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral cortex 
B)  Hypothalamus 
C)  Substantia nigra 
D)  both A and C 
A)  Cerebral cortex 
B)  Hypothalamus 
C)  Substantia nigra 
D)  both A and C

Question 9

A lower proportion of water in a woman relative to an equivalently weighted man __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is related to a lower fat-to-muscle ratio in women 
B)  will make women more affected by alcohol 
C)  has been found to have no effect on how a person is affected by alcohol 
D)  is related to an increased level of enzymes that metabolize alcohol in the liver 
A)  is related to a lower fat-to-muscle ratio in women 
B)  will make women more affected by alcohol 
C)  has been found to have no effect on how a person is affected by alcohol 
D)  is related to an increased level of enzymes that metabolize alcohol in the liver

Question 10

Glutamate is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the text, North Americans of African descent smoke fewer cigarettes per day than Caucasians because those of African descent may be retaining more nicotine per cigarette than Caucasians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following delivers a drug into the bloodstream in the quickest manner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intramuscular injection 
B)  Intravenous injection 
C)  Subcutaneous injection 
D)  Intranasal absorption 
A)  Intramuscular injection 
B)  Intravenous injection 
C)  Subcutaneous injection 
D)  Intranasal absorption

Question 13

Which of the following is part of the hindbrain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatic system 
B)  Medulla 
C)  Autonomic nervous system 
D)  Cortex 
A)  Somatic system 
B)  Medulla 
C)  Autonomic nervous system 
D)  Cortex

Question 14

Schizophrenia is strongly suspected to be related to neurons sensitive to __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Alcohol and caffeine are drugs that share a common _______ route of administration.

Accepted Answer

A)  skin-absorption 
B)  vaporous inhalation 
C)  oral 
D)  sublingual 
A)  skin-absorption 
B)  vaporous inhalation 
C)  oral 
D)  sublingual

Question 16

If Drug A has an effect of 5 and Drug B has an effect of 8, a purely additive combination effect would be equivalent to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  13 
D)  22 
A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  13 
D)  22

Question 17

Protection against toxic drugs is maximized when the drug is delivered through which route of administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalation 
B)  Injection 
C)  Oral 
D)  Absorption through skin or membranes 
A)  Inhalation 
B)  Injection 
C)  Oral 
D)  Absorption through skin or membranes

Question 18

In a double-blind procedure, neither the individual administering the drug or placebo nor the individual receiving the drug or placebo knows which substance is which.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Midbrain is to sensory and motor reflexes as forebrain is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional and motivational acts 
B)  basic life functions 
C)  instinctive behaviours 
D)  sleeping patterns 
A)  emotional and motivational acts 
B)  basic life functions 
C)  instinctive behaviours 
D)  sleeping patterns

Question 20

The receptor to which a neurotransmitter binds determines whether that neurotransmitter has an excitatory or inhibitory effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The "on" state of the neuron may also be referred to as a __________.

According to the text, the most important part of the CNS is __________.

The psychoactive effects of intravenous injections are faster than those of inhalation.

Hindbrain is to cerebellum as midbrain is to __________.

The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are two branches of the __________.

If there is a very strong effect when two drugs are taken in combination, even though one of the drugs by itself has no effect and the other by itself has only a weak effect, then the combination effect is called __________.

The coordinator of the basic life-support systems of the body is the __________.

Body movement depends on which part of the brain?

A lower proportion of water in a woman relative to an equivalently weighted man __________.

Glutamate is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter.

According to the text, North Americans of African descent smoke fewer cigarettes per day than Caucasians because those of African descent may be retaining more nicotine per cigarette than Caucasians.

Which of the following delivers a drug into the bloodstream in the quickest manner?

Which of the following is part of the hindbrain?

Schizophrenia is strongly suspected to be related to neurons sensitive to __________.

Alcohol and caffeine are drugs that share a common _______ route of administration.

If Drug A has an effect of 5 and Drug B has an effect of 8, a purely additive combination effect would be equivalent to __________.

Protection against toxic drugs is maximized when the drug is delivered through which route of administration?

In a double-blind procedure, neither the individual administering the drug or placebo nor the individual receiving the drug or placebo knows which substance is which.

Midbrain is to sensory and motor reflexes as forebrain is to __________.

The receptor to which a neurotransmitter binds determines whether that neurotransmitter has an excitatory or inhibitory effect.

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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Exam 3: How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The "on" state of the neuron may also be referred to as a __________.

According to the text, the most important part of the CNS is __________.

The psychoactive effects of intravenous injections are faster than those of inhalation.

Hindbrain is to cerebellum as midbrain is to __________.

The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are two branches of the __________.

If there is a very strong effect when two drugs are taken in combination, even though one of the drugs by itself has no effect and the other by itself has only a weak effect, then the combination effect is called __________.

The coordinator of the basic life-support systems of the body is the __________.

Body movement depends on which part of the brain?

A lower proportion of water in a woman relative to an equivalently weighted man __________.

Glutamate is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter.

According to the text, North Americans of African descent smoke fewer cigarettes per day than Caucasians because those of African descent may be retaining more nicotine per cigarette than Caucasians.

Which of the following delivers a drug into the bloodstream in the quickest manner?

Which of the following is part of the hindbrain?

Schizophrenia is strongly suspected to be related to neurons sensitive to __________.

Alcohol and caffeine are drugs that share a common _______ route of administration.

If Drug A has an effect of 5 and Drug B has an effect of 8, a purely additive combination effect would be equivalent to __________.

Protection against toxic drugs is maximized when the drug is delivered through which route of administration?

In a double-blind procedure, neither the individual administering the drug or placebo nor the individual receiving the drug or placebo knows which substance is which.

Midbrain is to sensory and motor reflexes as forebrain is to __________.

The receptor to which a neurotransmitter binds determines whether that neurotransmitter has an excitatory or inhibitory effect.

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

Filters