Exam 4: The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Which therapy would provide a substance abuser with a way of controlling drug use with the least effort?

Chewing coca leaves does not result in

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: receptors; affinity; low dose; high dose.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: postsynaptic, curare, lithium, LSD.

Describe the different effects ligands can have on receptors. Explain the difference between competitive and noncompetitive ligands.

Describe the ongoing work in developing vaccinations as a treatment for drug addiction. How is the immune system involved, and what issues need to be overcome for this to be a viable treatment?

People who take a drug for a period of time may come to experience an increased effect of the drug even with no increase in the dosage. This is an example of

A drug that affects the function of a receptor without impeding the access of neurotransmitter molecules to their binding sites on the receptor is a

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: hallucinogens; serotonin; 5-HT receptors; agonists.

LSD appears to exert its effects through its interactions with receptors for the neurotransmitter

The enzyme responsible for breaking down molecules of transmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin is _______.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: alcohol; GABA; synapses; biphasic effect.

Drugs that are effective in reducing the symptoms of schizophrenia are known as

Which of the following is not a specific criterion for classifying a substance as a neurotransmitter?

The cholinergic drug atropine _______ receptors.

Ketamine is a hallucinogen which functions by blocking NMDA receptors. Which neurotransmitter typically activates NMDA receptors?

Which substance is not an opioid peptide?

Current research suggests that the substance _______ may be an endogenous ligand for cannabinoid receptors.

People with alcohol addiction may develop neural degeneration and Korsakoff's syndrome as a result of a dietary deficiency of

The fact that the drug naloxone may suppress alcohol consumption suggests that the _______ system may be involved in the effects of alcohol in the brain.