Question 1

The hypothalamus is a motivating force behind all the following behaviors,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the drive to eat. 
B)  the drive to drink. 
C)  the drive for sex. 
D)  the rage response. 
A)  the drive to eat. 
B)  the drive to drink. 
C)  the drive for sex. 
D)  the rage response.

Question 2

GABA acts upon both "fast-responding" and "slow-responding" postsynaptic receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The brain site responsible for producing the majority of the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT)in the brain is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The major structures of the basal ganglia are sometimes collectively referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  corpus striatum. 
C)  corpus christi. 
D)  motor nuclei. 
A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  corpus striatum. 
C)  corpus christi. 
D)  motor nuclei.

Question 5

Noradrenergic pathways:

Accepted Answer

A)  originate in the forebrain. 
B)  project down the spinal cord to produce analgesic effects.. 
C)  regulate hormone release from the pituitary. 
D)  project from the substantia nigra to the cerebellum. 
A)  originate in the forebrain. 
B)  project down the spinal cord to produce analgesic effects.. 
C)  regulate hormone release from the pituitary. 
D)  project from the substantia nigra to the cerebellum.

Question 6

In neurophysiology,the term exocytosis applies to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the neural cell body. 
B)  the presynaptic terminal of the neural cell. 
C)  the vesicles of the neural cell. 
D)  both the presynaptic terminal and the vesicles of the neural cell. 
A)  the neural cell body. 
B)  the presynaptic terminal of the neural cell. 
C)  the vesicles of the neural cell. 
D)  both the presynaptic terminal and the vesicles of the neural cell.

Question 7

NMDA receptors:

Accepted Answer

A)  require the presence of glycine to function properly. 
B)  involve magnesium ion activation. 
C)  require the influx of magnesium ions into the postsynaptic cell. 
D)  involve the influx of chloride into the cell. 
A)  require the presence of glycine to function properly. 
B)  involve magnesium ion activation. 
C)  require the influx of magnesium ions into the postsynaptic cell. 
D)  involve the influx of chloride into the cell.

Question 8

The neurotransmitter dopamine (DA)is may exert its effects through at least 6 receptor types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Serotonin (5-HT)acts upon both "fast-responding" and "slow-responding" postsynaptic receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Serotonin:

Accepted Answer

A)  is synthesized from tryptophan hydroxylase. 
B)  is abundant in the locus coeruleus. 
C)  plays an important role in feeding behavior. 
D)  is a target for antianxiety agents. 
A)  is synthesized from tryptophan hydroxylase. 
B)  is abundant in the locus coeruleus. 
C)  plays an important role in feeding behavior. 
D)  is a target for antianxiety agents.

Question 11

Serotonin is a(n)_____,but it is also considered a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  indoleamine; monoamine 
B)  quaternary amine; monoamine 
C)  amino acid; neuropeptide 
D)  indoleamine; amino acid 
A)  indoleamine; monoamine 
B)  quaternary amine; monoamine 
C)  amino acid; neuropeptide 
D)  indoleamine; amino acid

Question 12

In neurochemistry,the terms alpha and beta refer to subtypes of the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Administration of the psychedelic drug scopolamine results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  blockade of postsynaptic ACh receptors. 
B)  increased degradation of ACh. 
C)  decreased synthesis of ACh. 
D)  increased levels of ACh. 
A)  blockade of postsynaptic ACh receptors. 
B)  increased degradation of ACh. 
C)  decreased synthesis of ACh. 
D)  increased levels of ACh.

Question 14

_____ has been implicated in the pathogenesis,cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  Glutamate 
C)  Glycine 
D)  Substance P 
A)  GABA 
B)  Glutamate 
C)  Glycine 
D)  Substance P

Question 15

The psychedelic drugs phencyclidine (PCP)and ketamine block receptors for the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The correct sequence for hormone release is the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland $\rightarrow$ hypothalamus $\rightarrow$ target organ. 
B)  hypothalamus $\rightarrow$ pituitary gland $\rightarrow$ target organ. 
C)  pituitary gland $\rightarrow$ target organ $\rightarrow$ hypothalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus $\rightarrow$ target organ $\rightarrow$ pituitary gland. 
A)  pituitary gland $\rightarrow$ hypothalamus $\rightarrow$ target organ. 
B)  hypothalamus $\rightarrow$ pituitary gland $\rightarrow$ target organ. 
C)  pituitary gland $\rightarrow$ target organ $\rightarrow$ hypothalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus $\rightarrow$ target organ $\rightarrow$ pituitary gland.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a member of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  dopamine-rich reward centers 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  dopamine-rich reward centers

Question 18

Enkephalins are longer in terms of overall length of the peptide than endorphins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The brain stem is involved in all of the following functions,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  attention. 
B)  filtering. 
C)  arousal. 
D)  behavioral alerting (vigilance). 
A)  attention. 
B)  filtering. 
C)  arousal. 
D)  behavioral alerting (vigilance).

Question 20

Nerve gases such as Sarin 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.

The hypothalamus is a motivating force behind all the following behaviors,EXCEPT:

GABA acts upon both "fast-responding" and "slow-responding" postsynaptic receptors.

The brain site responsible for producing the majority of the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT)in the brain is the:

The major structures of the basal ganglia are sometimes collectively referred to as the:

Noradrenergic pathways:

In neurophysiology,the term exocytosis applies to:

NMDA receptors:

The neurotransmitter dopamine (DA)is may exert its effects through at least 6 receptor types.

Serotonin (5-HT)acts upon both "fast-responding" and "slow-responding" postsynaptic receptors.

Serotonin:

Serotonin is a(n)_,but it is also considered a(n)_.

In neurochemistry,the terms alpha and beta refer to subtypes of the neurotransmitter:

Administration of the psychedelic drug scopolamine results in:

_____ has been implicated in the pathogenesis,cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

The psychedelic drugs phencyclidine (PCP)and ketamine block receptors for the neurotransmitter:

The correct sequence for hormone release is the following:

Which of the following is NOT a member of the limbic system?

Enkephalins are longer in terms of overall length of the peptide than endorphins.

The brain stem is involved in all of the following functions,EXCEPT:

Nerve gases such as Sarin produce their effects by:

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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Exam 1: The Neuron, Synaptic Transmission, and Neurotransmitters

The hypothalamus is a motivating force behind all the following behaviors,EXCEPT:

GABA acts upon both "fast-responding" and "slow-responding" postsynaptic receptors.

The brain site responsible for producing the majority of the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT)in the brain is the:

The major structures of the basal ganglia are sometimes collectively referred to as the:

Noradrenergic pathways:

In neurophysiology,the term exocytosis applies to:

NMDA receptors:

The neurotransmitter dopamine (DA)is may exert its effects through at least 6 receptor types.

Serotonin (5-HT)acts upon both "fast-responding" and "slow-responding" postsynaptic receptors.

Serotonin:

Serotonin is a(n)_____,but it is also considered a(n)_____.

In neurochemistry,the terms alpha and beta refer to subtypes of the neurotransmitter:

Administration of the psychedelic drug scopolamine results in:

_____ has been implicated in the pathogenesis,cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

The psychedelic drugs phencyclidine (PCP)and ketamine block receptors for the neurotransmitter:

The correct sequence for hormone release is the following:

Which of the following is NOT a member of the limbic system?

Enkephalins are longer in terms of overall length of the peptide than endorphins.

The brain stem is involved in all of the following functions,EXCEPT:

Nerve gases such as Sarin produce their effects by:

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

Filters

Serotonin is a(n)_,but it is also considered a(n)_.