Question 1

Which statement about adenosine is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It acts as a neuromodulator. 
B)  It blocks the transporter mechanism on vesicles. 
C)  It acts on presynaptic receptors. 
D)  It inhibits catecholamine release. 
A)  It acts as a neuromodulator. 
B)  It blocks the transporter mechanism on vesicles. 
C)  It acts on presynaptic receptors. 
D)  It inhibits catecholamine release.

Question 2

Describe why ketamine may be helpful in treating depression.

Accepted Answer

Ketamine, traditionally known as an anes

Question 3

Which of the following models of substance abuse proposes that drug abuse/addiction takes place due to powerful reinforcement provided by the drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral model 
B)  Physical dependence model 
C)  Disease model 
D)  Positive reward model 
A)  Moral model 
B)  Physical dependence model 
C)  Disease model 
D)  Positive reward model

Question 4

The venom of the black widow spider causes an increased release of

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  epinephrine. 
A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  epinephrine.

Question 5

Summarize at least four pharmacological therapies that have been proposed as treatments for drug dependency, and note the mode of action for each.

Accepted Answer

1. Methadone: Methadone is a synthetic o

Question 6

Survey some of the mechanisms by which drugs can alter presynaptic and postsynaptic function.

Accepted Answer

There are several mechanisms by which dr

Question 7

Naloxone (Narcan) is a powerful treatment of overdoses. It functions by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  acting as an agonist at opioid receptors 
B)  acting as an antagonist at opioid receptors 
C)  acting as an agonist at dopamine receptors 
D)  acting as an antagonist at dopamine receptors. 
A)  acting as an agonist at opioid receptors 
B)  acting as an antagonist at opioid receptors 
C)  acting as an agonist at dopamine receptors 
D)  acting as an antagonist at dopamine receptors.

Question 8

Choline acetyltransferase is involved in the synthesis of

Accepted Answer

A)  monoamine oxidase. 
B)  acetylcholinesterase. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  acetyl CoA 
A)  monoamine oxidase. 
B)  acetylcholinesterase. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  acetyl CoA

Question 9

Which of the following has not been shown to be an effect of the drug MDMA ("Ecstasy") in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory disturbances 
B)  Alteration of serotonergic neurons 
C)  PTSD 
D)  Depression 
A)  Memory disturbances 
B)  Alteration of serotonergic neurons 
C)  PTSD 
D)  Depression

Question 10

Alcohol's calming influence may be attributable to its ability to _______ secretion.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease norepinephrine 
B)  increase anandamide 
C)  decrease opiate 
D)  increase allopregnanolone 
A)  decrease norepinephrine 
B)  increase anandamide 
C)  decrease opiate 
D)  increase allopregnanolone

Which statement about adenosine is false?

Describe why ketamine may be helpful in treating depression.

Which of the following models of substance abuse proposes that drug abuse/addiction takes place due to powerful reinforcement provided by the drug?

The venom of the black widow spider causes an increased release of

Summarize at least four pharmacological therapies that have been proposed as treatments for drug dependency, and note the mode of action for each.

Survey some of the mechanisms by which drugs can alter presynaptic and postsynaptic function.

Naloxone (Narcan) is a powerful treatment of overdoses. It functions by _______.

Choline acetyltransferase is involved in the synthesis of

Which of the following has not been shown to be an effect of the drug MDMA ("Ecstasy") in humans?

Alcohol's calming influence may be attributable to its ability to _______ secretion.

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

Which statement about adenosine is false?

Describe why ketamine may be helpful in treating depression.

Which of the following models of substance abuse proposes that drug abuse/addiction takes place due to powerful reinforcement provided by the drug?

The venom of the black widow spider causes an increased release of

Summarize at least four pharmacological therapies that have been proposed as treatments for drug dependency, and note the mode of action for each.

Survey some of the mechanisms by which drugs can alter presynaptic and postsynaptic function.

Naloxone (Narcan) is a powerful treatment of overdoses. It functions by _______.

Choline acetyltransferase is involved in the synthesis of

Which of the following has not been shown to be an effect of the drug MDMA ("Ecstasy") in humans?

Alcohol's calming influence may be attributable to its ability to _______ secretion.

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

Filters