Exam 3: Drugs and the Nervous System

Which of the following is not considered a sympathomimetic drug?

Which of the following is used to treat Parkinson's disease?

Neurotransmitters are released from the .

The brain's major inhibitory neurotransmitter is .

The neurotransmitter thought to be critical in the development of Alzheimer's disease is .

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that is released at the neuromuscular junction.

All neurotransmitters that do not lock into receptors are broken down by an enzymatic process.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is mimicked by the active chemical in marijuana?

The botulinum toxin achieves its deadly effects by blocking the release of dopamine at the neuromuscular junction.

Naloxone can revive people from a heroin overdose due to its antagonistic properties.

The electrical activity along the axon that occurs when a neuron fires is called ¬¬¬ .

If a neurotransmitter is viewed as a key, what structure would be viewed as the lock?

Which of the following is often referred to as the "pleasure center"?

Progressive loss of memory and other cognitive functions are key symptoms of .

The blood-brain barrier serves what type of function?

Describe three imaging technologies used for the brain and discuss a benefit of each technology.

Explain how the autonomic nervous system functions when a person encounters a growling bear on a hiking trail - which then runs away into the woods.

Which of the following correctly pairs a monoamine neurotransmitter with its related area of function?

The psychoactive effects of marijuana are believed to be caused by its mimicry of a lipid.

Which of the following is not a monoamine?