Question 1

Discuss the general properties of drug-receptor interaction.

Accepted Answer

Drug-receptor interaction refers to the

Question 2

Endocannabinoids are _______ and can act as retrograde messengers sending messages from postsynaptic cells to the presynaptic cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannabinoid receptors 
B)  cell membrane receptor proteins 
C)  the active ingredient in cannabis 
D)  endogenous ligands 
A)  cannabinoid receptors 
B)  cell membrane receptor proteins 
C)  the active ingredient in cannabis 
D)  endogenous ligands

Question 3

The drug "Ecstasy," or MDMA, is a hallucinogenic form of _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The drug "Ecstasy," or MDMA, is a...

Question 4

Describe the amino acids and neuropeptides that act as neurotransmitters. List their known receptor subtypes, actions, and roles in the treatment of mood disorders and analgesia.

Accepted Answer

Amino acids and neuropeptides act as neu

Question 5

The NMDA, AMPA, and kainate receptors are all _______ receptors.

Accepted Answer

ionotropic

Question 6

One of the prominent mechanisms through which alcohol alters the functioning of the brain is its interaction with

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin. 
B)  GABAA receptors. 
C)  benzodiazepine receptors. 
D)  genes. 
A)  myelin. 
B)  GABAA receptors. 
C)  benzodiazepine receptors. 
D)  genes.

Question 7

Drugs that block GABA receptors tend to cause

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations. 
B)  depression. 
C)  seizures. 
D)  sedation. 
A)  hallucinations. 
B)  depression. 
C)  seizures. 
D)  sedation.

Question 8

Muscarine is a hallucinogen that is an agonist at muscarinic receptors. Which of the following neurotransmitters is also an agonist at muscarinic receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dopamine 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  GABA 
D)  Acetylcholine 
A)  Dopamine 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  GABA 
D)  Acetylcholine

Question 9

At present, at least _______ different types of receptors for dopamine have been identified (with two additional possibilities).

Accepted Answer

The answer of At present, at least _______ different types...

Question 10

Genetic disruption of _______ receptors causes mice to be unresponsive to the rewarding properties of cannabinoid drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-HT2 
B)  CB1 
C)  GABAA 
D)  CB2 
A)  5-HT2 
B)  CB1 
C)  GABAA 
D)  CB2

Question 11

Cocaine was initially used as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  local anesthetic. 
B)  analgesic. 
C)  antipsychotic. 
D)  sedative. 
A)  local anesthetic. 
B)  analgesic. 
C)  antipsychotic. 
D)  sedative.

Question 12

Which substance competes with the neuromodulator adenosine? And where on this figure would it act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caffeine; B 
B)  Caffeine; A 
C)  Colchicine; B 
D)  Colchicine; A 
A)  Caffeine; B 
B)  Caffeine; A 
C)  Colchicine; B 
D)  Colchicine; A

Question 13

Identify and discuss the formal criteria for classifying a substance as a neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

Neurotransmitters are chemical messenger

Question 14

Which neurotransmitter, by acting as a retrograde messenger, has a role in maintaining smooth muscle relaxation, increasing blood flow to the penis, and thereby maintaining erection?

Accepted Answer

A)  NE 
B)  5-HT 
C)  Acetylcholine 
D)  NO 
A)  NE 
B)  5-HT 
C)  Acetylcholine 
D)  NO

Question 15

If a newly developed drug is found to bind to serotonin receptors and activate them, the drug is classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonist. 
B)  ligand. 
C)  prototype. 
D)  agonist. 
A)  antagonist. 
B)  ligand. 
C)  prototype. 
D)  agonist.

Question 16

Discuss the social impact of drug abuse, and outline the main features of the four theoretical models of drug abuse that guide research and intervention efforts.

Accepted Answer

Drug abuse has a significant social impa

Question 17

In the mammalian brain, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Matching
-Caffeine _____

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 19

Which drug is used to treat people who have become addicted to heroin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lithium 
B)  Haliperidol 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Methadone 
A)  Lithium 
B)  Haliperidol 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Methadone

Question 20

Muscarinic receptors

Accepted Answer

A)  are inhibitory. 
B)  are excitatory. 
C)  may be either excitatory or inhibitory. 
D)  are primarily neuromuscular. 
A)  are inhibitory. 
B)  are excitatory. 
C)  may be either excitatory or inhibitory. 
D)  are primarily neuromuscular.

Discuss the general properties of drug-receptor interaction.

Endocannabinoids are _______ and can act as retrograde messengers sending messages from postsynaptic cells to the presynaptic cell.

The drug "Ecstasy," or MDMA, is a hallucinogenic form of _______.

Describe the amino acids and neuropeptides that act as neurotransmitters. List their known receptor subtypes, actions, and roles in the treatment of mood disorders and analgesia.

The NMDA, AMPA, and kainate receptors are all _______ receptors.

One of the prominent mechanisms through which alcohol alters the functioning of the brain is its interaction with

Drugs that block GABA receptors tend to cause

Muscarine is a hallucinogen that is an agonist at muscarinic receptors. Which of the following neurotransmitters is also an agonist at muscarinic receptors?

At present, at least _______ different types of receptors for dopamine have been identified (with two additional possibilities).

Genetic disruption of _______ receptors causes mice to be unresponsive to the rewarding properties of cannabinoid drugs.

Cocaine was initially used as a(n)

Which substance competes with the neuromodulator adenosine? And where on this figure would it act?

Identify and discuss the formal criteria for classifying a substance as a neurotransmitter.

Which neurotransmitter, by acting as a retrograde messenger, has a role in maintaining smooth muscle relaxation, increasing blood flow to the penis, and thereby maintaining erection?

If a newly developed drug is found to bind to serotonin receptors and activate them, the drug is classified as a(n)

Discuss the social impact of drug abuse, and outline the main features of the four theoretical models of drug abuse that guide research and intervention efforts.

In the mammalian brain, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter is

Matching -Caffeine _____

Which drug is used to treat people who have become addicted to heroin?

Muscarinic receptors

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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Exam 4: The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Discuss the general properties of drug-receptor interaction.

Endocannabinoids are _______ and can act as retrograde messengers sending messages from postsynaptic cells to the presynaptic cell.

The drug "Ecstasy," or MDMA, is a hallucinogenic form of _______.

Describe the amino acids and neuropeptides that act as neurotransmitters. List their known receptor subtypes, actions, and roles in the treatment of mood disorders and analgesia.

The NMDA, AMPA, and kainate receptors are all _______ receptors.

One of the prominent mechanisms through which alcohol alters the functioning of the brain is its interaction with

Drugs that block GABA receptors tend to cause

Muscarine is a hallucinogen that is an agonist at muscarinic receptors. Which of the following neurotransmitters is also an agonist at muscarinic receptors?

At present, at least _______ different types of receptors for dopamine have been identified (with two additional possibilities).

Genetic disruption of _______ receptors causes mice to be unresponsive to the rewarding properties of cannabinoid drugs.

Cocaine was initially used as a(n)

Which substance competes with the neuromodulator adenosine? And where on this figure would it act?

Identify and discuss the formal criteria for classifying a substance as a neurotransmitter.

Which neurotransmitter, by acting as a retrograde messenger, has a role in maintaining smooth muscle relaxation, increasing blood flow to the penis, and thereby maintaining erection?

If a newly developed drug is found to bind to serotonin receptors and activate them, the drug is classified as a(n)

Discuss the social impact of drug abuse, and outline the main features of the four theoretical models of drug abuse that guide research and intervention efforts.

In the mammalian brain, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter is

Matching -Caffeine _____

Which drug is used to treat people who have become addicted to heroin?

Muscarinic receptors

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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