A) GABA receptors B) Acetylcholine receptors C) Adenosine receptors D) Opiate receptors A) GABA receptors B) Acetylcholine receptors C) Adenosine receptors D) Opiate receptors

Exam 4: The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

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Explain the process by which caffeine has a stimulating or arousing effect in our brain. How is it able to achieve this effect? What neurotransmitter is directly competing with caffeine?

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Question 21

Which substance is a monoamine neurotransmitter?

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Question 22

Disulfiram (Antabuse) is prescribed for people who are trying to overcome dependence on

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Question 23

Matching -Heroin

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Question 24

You discover a compound that has a similar molecular structure to amphetamine. This compound will probably affect _______ receptors.

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Question 25

Describe the positive reward model of drug abuse and compare it with at least one other perspective on drug abuse.

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Question 26

Describe the five monoamines known to be neurotransmitters. How are they similar and different?

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Question 27

The affinities of drugs are expressed in units of concentration: the higher the affinity, the _______ the concentration.

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Question 28

Identify some of the factors that predispose some individuals to abuse drugs, and describe some of the treatments that have been devised to help treat substance-related disorders.

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Question 29

The endogenous opiates belong to the _______ family of neurotransmitters.

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Question 30

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: substance abuse; substance dependence; addiction.

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Question 31

Describe the anatomy of the dopaminergic systems of the brain.

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Question 32

What is the process that is being depicted in this figure?

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Question 33

The affinity of a drug may be quantified by adding molecules of the drug to a solution containing receptors and then determining the concentration required to bind

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Question 34

The calming effect of alcohol on neurons is probably mediated by _______, which is one of alcohol's breakdown products.

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Question 35

Verapamil inhibits neurotransmitter release by blocking

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Question 36

A common feature of addictive drugs appears to be that they cause the release of dopamine in the _______.

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Question 37

Most antipsychotic medications act by blocking _______ receptors.

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Question 38

The receptors for the neurotransmitter glutamate are called kainate receptors, NMDA receptors, and _______ receptors.

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Question 39

Discuss the physiological and anatomical effects of alcohol on the brain and the reversibility of these effects upon cessation of alcohol abuse.

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Explain the process by which caffeine has a stimulating or arousing effect in our brain. How is it able to achieve this effect? What neurotransmitter is directly competing with caffeine?

Which substance is a monoamine neurotransmitter?

Disulfiram (Antabuse) is prescribed for people who are trying to overcome dependence on

Matching -Heroin

You discover a compound that has a similar molecular structure to amphetamine. This compound will probably affect _______ receptors.

Describe the positive reward model of drug abuse and compare it with at least one other perspective on drug abuse.

Describe the five monoamines known to be neurotransmitters. How are they similar and different?

The affinities of drugs are expressed in units of concentration: the higher the affinity, the _______ the concentration.

Identify some of the factors that predispose some individuals to abuse drugs, and describe some of the treatments that have been devised to help treat substance-related disorders.

The endogenous opiates belong to the _______ family of neurotransmitters.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: substance abuse; substance dependence; addiction.

Describe the anatomy of the dopaminergic systems of the brain.

What is the process that is being depicted in this figure?

The affinity of a drug may be quantified by adding molecules of the drug to a solution containing receptors and then determining the concentration required to bind

The calming effect of alcohol on neurons is probably mediated by _______, which is one of alcohol's breakdown products.

Verapamil inhibits neurotransmitter release by blocking

A common feature of addictive drugs appears to be that they cause the release of dopamine in the _______.

Most antipsychotic medications act by blocking _______ receptors.

The receptors for the neurotransmitter glutamate are called kainate receptors, NMDA receptors, and _______ receptors.

Discuss the physiological and anatomical effects of alcohol on the brain and the reversibility of these effects upon cessation of alcohol abuse.

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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