Question 1

The molecular structure of LSD resembles that of the neurotransmitter _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The molecular structure of LSD resembles that...

Question 2

Acetylcholine (Ach) is a neurotransmitter produced in which of the following places

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurons originating from the Substantia Nigra. 
B)  Mesotriatal Pathway Neurons. 
C)  Sympathetic Postganglionic Neurons. 
D)  Parasympathetic Postganglionic Neurons. 
A)  Neurons originating from the Substantia Nigra. 
B)  Mesotriatal Pathway Neurons. 
C)  Sympathetic Postganglionic Neurons. 
D)  Parasympathetic Postganglionic Neurons.

Question 3

The dopamine-containing fibers of the mesolimbocortical system originate in the

Accepted Answer

A)  substantia nigra. 
B)  locus coeruleus. 
C)  raphe nucleus. 
D)  ventral tegmental area. 
A)  substantia nigra. 
B)  locus coeruleus. 
C)  raphe nucleus. 
D)  ventral tegmental area.

Question 4

A person who develops involuntary contractions of some muscles after walking barefoot in the woods may have been exposed to

Accepted Answer

A)  botulinum toxin. 
B)  black widow venom. 
C)  tetanospasmin. 
D)  psilocybin. 
A)  botulinum toxin. 
B)  black widow venom. 
C)  tetanospasmin. 
D)  psilocybin.

Question 5

The _______ model of drug abuse considers abuse to be a consequence of a desire to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ model of drug abuse considers...

Question 6

Which of the following is a possible consequence of long-term, chronic amphetamine use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compulsive behavior and depression 
B)  Psychosis and somnolence 
C)  Anxiety and cognitive impairment 
D)  Compulsive behavior, cognitive impairment, and psychosis 
A)  Compulsive behavior and depression 
B)  Psychosis and somnolence 
C)  Anxiety and cognitive impairment 
D)  Compulsive behavior, cognitive impairment, and psychosis

Question 7

Refer to the figure.
  The agonist drug shown here is classified as a _______ ligand.

Accepted Answer

A)  exogenous 
B)  endogenous 
C)  excitatory 
D)  competitive 
A)  exogenous 
B)  endogenous 
C)  excitatory 
D)  competitive

Question 8

The development of _______ tolerance may result in a change in the number of receptors present in the cell membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  metabolic 
C)  cross- 
D)  therapeutic 
A)  functional 
B)  metabolic 
C)  cross- 
D)  therapeutic

Question 9

The precursor to serotonin is

Accepted Answer

A)  l-dopa. 
B)  5-hydroxytryptophan. 
C)  5-hydroxytryptamine. 
D)  tyrosine. 
A)  l-dopa. 
B)  5-hydroxytryptophan. 
C)  5-hydroxytryptamine. 
D)  tyrosine.

Question 10

The effects of the drug scopolamine suggest that _______ plays an important role in _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine; schizophrenia 
B)  serotonin; depression 
C)  acetylcholine; learning and memory 
D)  GABA; seizures 
A)  dopamine; schizophrenia 
B)  serotonin; depression 
C)  acetylcholine; learning and memory 
D)  GABA; seizures

Question 11

One novel approach to the treatment of drug abuse involves the use of _______ directed against drug molecules, resulting in a reduction in the concentration of the drug in the blood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One novel approach to the treatment of...

Question 12

Matching
-Muscarine _____

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA receptors 
B)  Acetylcholine receptors 
C)  Adenosine receptors 
D)  Opiate receptors 
E)  NMDA receptors
F) Serotonin receptors 
A)  GABA receptors 
B)  Acetylcholine receptors 
C)  Adenosine receptors 
D)  Opiate receptors 
E)  NMDA receptors
F) Serotonin receptors

Question 13

Which drug is a serotonergic agonist and functions like an anxiolytic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nicotine 
B)  Morphine 
C)  Buspar 
D)  Valium 
A)  Nicotine 
B)  Morphine 
C)  Buspar 
D)  Valium

Question 14

The _______ is an area of the brain which, when lesioned, allows patients to quit smoking effortlessly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ is an area of the...

Question 15

There are at least _______ subtypes of cannabinoid receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  12 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  12

Question 16

On occasion, chronic abusers of amphetamines have been misdiagnosed as suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  depression. 
C)  autism. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  depression. 
C)  autism. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 17

Which site shows a loss of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Locus coeruleus 
B)  Raphe nucleus 
C)  Basal forebrain 
D)  Substantia nigra 
A)  Locus coeruleus 
B)  Raphe nucleus 
C)  Basal forebrain 
D)  Substantia nigra

Question 18

Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam or other anxiolytics, appear to modulate the activity of the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  GABA. 
D)  acetylcholine. 
A)  dopamine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  GABA. 
D)  acetylcholine.

Question 19

Which structure contains serotonergic nerve cell bodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nucleus basalis 
B)  Medial septal nucleus 
C)  Raphe nucleus 
D)  Pedunculopontine nucleus 
A)  Nucleus basalis 
B)  Medial septal nucleus 
C)  Raphe nucleus 
D)  Pedunculopontine nucleus

Question 20

Cannabinoid receptors have been found to be widely distributed in the brain, but they are not present in significant numbers in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus. 
B)  substantia nigra. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  brainstem. 
A)  hippocampus. 
B)  substantia nigra. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  brainstem.

The molecular structure of LSD resembles that of the neurotransmitter _______.

Acetylcholine (Ach) is a neurotransmitter produced in which of the following places

The dopamine-containing fibers of the mesolimbocortical system originate in the

A person who develops involuntary contractions of some muscles after walking barefoot in the woods may have been exposed to

The _______ model of drug abuse considers abuse to be a consequence of a desire to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Which of the following is a possible consequence of long-term, chronic amphetamine use?

Refer to the figure. The agonist drug shown here is classified as a _______ ligand.

The development of _______ tolerance may result in a change in the number of receptors present in the cell membrane.

The precursor to serotonin is

The effects of the drug scopolamine suggest that _ plays an important role in _.

One novel approach to the treatment of drug abuse involves the use of _______ directed against drug molecules, resulting in a reduction in the concentration of the drug in the blood.

Matching -Muscarine _____

Which drug is a serotonergic agonist and functions like an anxiolytic?

The _______ is an area of the brain which, when lesioned, allows patients to quit smoking effortlessly.

There are at least _______ subtypes of cannabinoid receptors.

On occasion, chronic abusers of amphetamines have been misdiagnosed as suffering from

Which site shows a loss of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease?

Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam or other anxiolytics, appear to modulate the activity of the neurotransmitter

Which structure contains serotonergic nerve cell bodies?

Cannabinoid receptors have been found to be widely distributed in the brain, but they are not present in significant numbers in the

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

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Exam 4: The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

The molecular structure of LSD resembles that of the neurotransmitter _______.

Acetylcholine (Ach) is a neurotransmitter produced in which of the following places

The dopamine-containing fibers of the mesolimbocortical system originate in the

A person who develops involuntary contractions of some muscles after walking barefoot in the woods may have been exposed to

The _______ model of drug abuse considers abuse to be a consequence of a desire to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Which of the following is a possible consequence of long-term, chronic amphetamine use?

Refer to the figure. The agonist drug shown here is classified as a _______ ligand.

The development of _______ tolerance may result in a change in the number of receptors present in the cell membrane.

The precursor to serotonin is

The effects of the drug scopolamine suggest that _______ plays an important role in _______.

One novel approach to the treatment of drug abuse involves the use of _______ directed against drug molecules, resulting in a reduction in the concentration of the drug in the blood.

Matching -Muscarine _____

Which drug is a serotonergic agonist and functions like an anxiolytic?

The _______ is an area of the brain which, when lesioned, allows patients to quit smoking effortlessly.

There are at least _______ subtypes of cannabinoid receptors.

On occasion, chronic abusers of amphetamines have been misdiagnosed as suffering from

Which site shows a loss of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease?

Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam or other anxiolytics, appear to modulate the activity of the neurotransmitter

Which structure contains serotonergic nerve cell bodies?

Cannabinoid receptors have been found to be widely distributed in the brain, but they are not present in significant numbers in the

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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The effects of the drug scopolamine suggest that _ plays an important role in _.