Question 1

The analgesic effect of serotonin and norepinephrine agonists are thought to occur due to a reduction in the release of substance P.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Vesicles fuse with the presynaptic membrane and the release of neurotransmitter into the synapse is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  endocytosis. 
B)  exocytosis. 
C)  synaptic transmission. 
D)  transport. 
A)  endocytosis. 
B)  exocytosis. 
C)  synaptic transmission. 
D)  transport.

Question 3

The brain site responsible for producing the majority of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE)in the brain is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the raphe nuclei. 
B)  the substantia nigra. 
C)  the basal ganglia. 
D)  the locus coeruleus. 
A)  the raphe nuclei. 
B)  the substantia nigra. 
C)  the basal ganglia. 
D)  the locus coeruleus.

Question 4

All of the following are considered primary divisions of the brain EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hindbrain. 
B)  mesencephalon. 
C)  diencephalon. 
D)  forebrain. 
A)  hindbrain. 
B)  mesencephalon. 
C)  diencephalon. 
D)  forebrain.

Question 5

The neurotransmitters most clearly implicated in reward mechanisms and orienting responses,respectively,are:

Accepted Answer

A)  5-HT and DA. 
B)  DA and 5-HT. 
C)  DA and NE. 
D)  NE and DA. 
A)  5-HT and DA. 
B)  DA and 5-HT. 
C)  DA and NE. 
D)  NE and DA.

Question 6

Acetylcholine is a catecholamine neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The majority of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh)is taken back up into the presynaptic terminal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Blockade of the following receptor produces effects ranging from hallucinations to protection from excitotoxicity and head injury:

Accepted Answer

A)  NMDA. 
B)  kainate. 
C)  AMPA. 
D)  quisqualate. 
A)  NMDA. 
B)  kainate. 
C)  AMPA. 
D)  quisqualate.

Question 9

The catecholamines include all of the following neurotransmitters,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine (N
E) . 
B)  dopamine (D
A) . 
C)  serotonin (5-HT). 
D)  epinephrine (
E) . 
A)  norepinephrine (N
E) . 
B)  dopamine (D
A) . 
C)  serotonin (5-HT). 
D)  epinephrine (
E) .

Question 10

The benzodiazepine anxiolytics and barbiturate sedatives bind to the ligand-gated ion channel for the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate. 
B)  GABA. 
C)  5-HT. 
D)  NE. 
A)  glutamate. 
B)  GABA. 
C)  5-HT. 
D)  NE.

Question 11

Alterations in the function of the following neurotransmitter and/or its receptors typically affect central motor systems:

Accepted Answer

A)  ACh. 
B)  DA. 
C)  5-HT. 
D)  NE. 
A)  ACh. 
B)  DA. 
C)  5-HT. 
D)  NE.

Question 12

Insecticides produce their effects by:

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking postsynaptic ACh receptors. 
B)  increasing degradation of ACh. 
C)  decreasing synthesis of ACh. 
D)  increasing levels of ACh. 
A)  blocking postsynaptic ACh receptors. 
B)  increasing degradation of ACh. 
C)  decreasing synthesis of ACh. 
D)  increasing levels of ACh.

Question 13

The analgesic and reinforcing properties of morphine is thought to involve the _____ opiod receptor.

Accepted Answer

A)  delta 
B)  omega 
C)  kappa 
D)  mu 
A)  delta 
B)  omega 
C)  kappa 
D)  mu

Question 14

Rex has developed an addiction to alcohol.One of the circuits in his brain that is likely to be affected is the pathway from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus to the pituitary gland. 
B)  substantia niagara to the basal ganglia. 
C)  ventral tegmental area to the limbic system. 
D)  ventral tegmental area to the thalamus. 
A)  hypothalamus to the pituitary gland. 
B)  substantia niagara to the basal ganglia. 
C)  ventral tegmental area to the limbic system. 
D)  ventral tegmental area to the thalamus.

Question 15

Acetylcholinesterase (AchE)is the major active ingredient in insecticides and Sarin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Antipsychotic medications chiefly affect the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

A)  NE. 
B)  DA. 
C)  5-HT. 
D)  E. 
A)  NE. 
B)  DA. 
C)  5-HT. 
D)  E.

Question 17

The amino acid neurotransmitters (glutamate and GABA)are widely distributed in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The "roof" of the midbrain is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  tegmentum. 
C)  substantia nigra. 
D)  tectum. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  tegmentum. 
C)  substantia nigra. 
D)  tectum.

Question 19

The endogenous opoids including the enkephalins and endorphins are _____ neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acid 
B)  classical 
C)  catecholamine 
D)  peptide 
A)  amino acid 
B)  classical 
C)  catecholamine 
D)  peptide

Question 20

The brain stem includes all but the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  pons. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  thalamus. 
A)  pons. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  thalamus.

The analgesic effect of serotonin and norepinephrine agonists are thought to occur due to a reduction in the release of substance P.

Vesicles fuse with the presynaptic membrane and the release of neurotransmitter into the synapse is called:

The brain site responsible for producing the majority of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE)in the brain is:

All of the following are considered primary divisions of the brain EXCEPT the:

The neurotransmitters most clearly implicated in reward mechanisms and orienting responses,respectively,are:

Acetylcholine is a catecholamine neurotransmitter.

The majority of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh)is taken back up into the presynaptic terminal.

Blockade of the following receptor produces effects ranging from hallucinations to protection from excitotoxicity and head injury:

The catecholamines include all of the following neurotransmitters,EXCEPT:

The benzodiazepine anxiolytics and barbiturate sedatives bind to the ligand-gated ion channel for the neurotransmitter:

Alterations in the function of the following neurotransmitter and/or its receptors typically affect central motor systems:

Insecticides produce their effects by:

The analgesic and reinforcing properties of morphine is thought to involve the _____ opiod receptor.

Rex has developed an addiction to alcohol.One of the circuits in his brain that is likely to be affected is the pathway from the:

Acetylcholinesterase (AchE)is the major active ingredient in insecticides and Sarin.

Antipsychotic medications chiefly affect the neurotransmitter:

The amino acid neurotransmitters (glutamate and GABA)are widely distributed in the brain.

The "roof" of the midbrain is known as the:

The endogenous opoids including the enkephalins and endorphins are _____ neurotransmitters.

The brain stem includes all but the following:

Pharmacokinetics: How the Body Handles Drugs

Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs Act

Neurobiology of Addiction

Ethyl Alcohol and the Inhalants of Abuse

Stimulants Part 1 Caffeine and Nicotine

Stimulants Part 2 Cocaine, Amphetamine, Nonamphetamine Stimulants

Hallucinogens

Cannabinoids

Opioids

Antipsychotic Drugs: Major Tranquilizers to Thymic Stabilizers

Antidepressant Drugs

Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Medications

Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder

Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology

Geriatric Psychopharmacology

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Exam 1: The Neuron, Synaptic Transmission, and Neurotransmitters

The analgesic effect of serotonin and norepinephrine agonists are thought to occur due to a reduction in the release of substance P.

Vesicles fuse with the presynaptic membrane and the release of neurotransmitter into the synapse is called:

The brain site responsible for producing the majority of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE)in the brain is:

All of the following are considered primary divisions of the brain EXCEPT the:

The neurotransmitters most clearly implicated in reward mechanisms and orienting responses,respectively,are:

Acetylcholine is a catecholamine neurotransmitter.

The majority of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh)is taken back up into the presynaptic terminal.

Blockade of the following receptor produces effects ranging from hallucinations to protection from excitotoxicity and head injury:

The catecholamines include all of the following neurotransmitters,EXCEPT:

The benzodiazepine anxiolytics and barbiturate sedatives bind to the ligand-gated ion channel for the neurotransmitter:

Alterations in the function of the following neurotransmitter and/or its receptors typically affect central motor systems:

Insecticides produce their effects by:

The analgesic and reinforcing properties of morphine is thought to involve the _____ opiod receptor.

Rex has developed an addiction to alcohol.One of the circuits in his brain that is likely to be affected is the pathway from the:

Acetylcholinesterase (AchE)is the major active ingredient in insecticides and Sarin.

Antipsychotic medications chiefly affect the neurotransmitter:

The amino acid neurotransmitters (glutamate and GABA)are widely distributed in the brain.

The "roof" of the midbrain is known as the:

The endogenous opoids including the enkephalins and endorphins are _____ neurotransmitters.

The brain stem includes all but the following:

Pharmacokinetics: How the Body Handles Drugs

Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs Act

Neurobiology of Addiction

Ethyl Alcohol and the Inhalants of Abuse

Stimulants Part 1 Caffeine and Nicotine

Stimulants Part 2 Cocaine, Amphetamine, Nonamphetamine Stimulants

Hallucinogens

Cannabinoids

Opioids

Antipsychotic Drugs: Major Tranquilizers to Thymic Stabilizers

Antidepressant Drugs

Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Medications

Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder

Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology

Geriatric Psychopharmacology

Integration

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