Question 1

With repeated use of a drug,more of the drug is necessary to achieve the same effects.This demonstrates the development of​

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance. 
B) withdrawal. 
C) sensitization. 
D) cross-tolerance. 
A) tolerance. 
B) withdrawal. 
C) sensitization. 
D) cross-tolerance. A

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding the synthesis of neurotransmitters is true?​

Accepted Answer

A) Both small-molecule neurotransmitters and neuropeptides may be synthesized anywhere in the neuron. 
B) Small-molecule neurotransmitters are typically synthesized in the axon terminal, but neuropeptides must be synthesized in the cell body. 
C) Neuropeptides may be synthesized anywhere in the neuron, but small-molecule neurotransmitters must be synthesized in the cell body. 
D) Both small-molecule neurotransmitters and neuropeptides must be synthesized in the cell body. 
A) Both small-molecule neurotransmitters and neuropeptides may be synthesized anywhere in the neuron. 
B) Small-molecule neurotransmitters are typically synthesized in the axon terminal, but neuropeptides must be synthesized in the cell body. 
C) Neuropeptides may be synthesized anywhere in the neuron, but small-molecule neurotransmitters must be synthesized in the cell body. 
D) Both small-molecule neurotransmitters and neuropeptides must be synthesized in the cell body. B

Question 3

Chemical messengers that communicate with target cells more distant than the synapse by diffusing away from their point of release are known as​

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters. 
B) neuromodulators. 
C) neurohormones. 
D) neuroenzymes. 
A) neurotransmitters. 
B) neuromodulators. 
C) neurohormones. 
D) neuroenzymes. B

Question 4

When the body's compensation for a drug cancels out most of the drug's effects, ________ occurs,and when the compensatory effects occur alone,________ occurs.​

Accepted Answer

tolerance,

Question 5

How does cocaine produce its behavioral effects?​

Accepted Answer

Cocaine acts as a potent dopamine reupta

Question 6

Amphetamine and cocaine​

Accepted Answer

A) activate dopamine receptors. 
B) inhibit dopamine reuptake. 
C) activate serotonin receptors. 
D) inhibit serotonin reuptake. 
A) activate dopamine receptors. 
B) inhibit dopamine reuptake. 
C) activate serotonin receptors. 
D) inhibit serotonin reuptake.

Question 7

People with diagnosed psychological disorders are very likely to use which of the following substances?​

Accepted Answer

A) LSD 
B) heroin 
C) ecstasy 
D) nicotine 
A) LSD 
B) heroin 
C) ecstasy 
D) nicotine

Question 8

Christina was bitten by a black widow spider while retrieving some wood for her fireplace.Her abdominal muscles began to contract painfully,which was to be expected because black widow spider venom​

Accepted Answer

A) inhibits release of acetylcholine (ACh) at the neuromuscular junction. 
B) competes with acetylcholine (ACh) at nicotinic receptor sites. 
C) promotes greater than normal release of acetylcholine (ACh) at the neuromuscular junction. 
D) interferes with GABA inhibition of the motor system by blocking receptors. 
A) inhibits release of acetylcholine (ACh) at the neuromuscular junction. 
B) competes with acetylcholine (ACh) at nicotinic receptor sites. 
C) promotes greater than normal release of acetylcholine (ACh) at the neuromuscular junction. 
D) interferes with GABA inhibition of the motor system by blocking receptors.

Question 9

What is one difference between gaseous neurotransmitters and more conventional smallmolecule and neuropeptide neurotransmitters?​

Accepted Answer

Various,including their lack o

Question 10

Methylphenidate (Ritalin)produces its stimulant effects by​

Accepted Answer

A) promoting dopamine synthesis. 
B) promoting dopamine release. 
C) inhibiting the reuptake of dopamine. 
D) activating dopamine receptors. 
A) promoting dopamine synthesis. 
B) promoting dopamine release. 
C) inhibiting the reuptake of dopamine. 
D) activating dopamine receptors.

Question 11

Jessica is worried about the impact of her smoking habit on her health.After studying biological psychology,she knows that nicotine would have an effect on​

Accepted Answer

A) her peripheral nervous system only. 
B) her central nervous system only. 
C) both her peripheral and central nervous systems. 
D) neither her peripheral nor central nervous systems, because she only smokes a couple of cigarettes with friends during weekend parties. 
A) her peripheral nervous system only. 
B) her central nervous system only. 
C) both her peripheral and central nervous systems. 
D) neither her peripheral nor central nervous systems, because she only smokes a couple of cigarettes with friends during weekend parties.

Question 12

Opiates,such as morphine and heroin,act by​

Accepted Answer

A) interacting with endorphin receptors. 
B) stimulating endorphin release. 
C) promoting endorphin synthesis. 
D) inhibiting endorphin reuptake. 
A) interacting with endorphin receptors. 
B) stimulating endorphin release. 
C) promoting endorphin synthesis. 
D) inhibiting endorphin reuptake.

Question 13

Your friend has a prescription for Valium that she takes for anxiety.She has taken Valium before the party you and she are attending.When she gets to the party,you see her heading for the bar.Based on what you have learned so far in this course,which of the following would you tell her?​

Accepted Answer

A) You should probably not drink any alcohol because both alcohol and Valium act on the same system and their additive effects could be very dangerous. 
B) You should limit yourself to six drinks because too much of the two drugs together could make you very ill. 
C) Alcohol is not a drug, so there really isn't any reason to worry as long as you don't get drunk. 
D) Don't worry, alcohol and valium act on very different neurotransmitters, so a drug interaction is very unlikely. 
A) You should probably not drink any alcohol because both alcohol and Valium act on the same system and their additive effects could be very dangerous. 
B) You should limit yourself to six drinks because too much of the two drugs together could make you very ill. 
C) Alcohol is not a drug, so there really isn't any reason to worry as long as you don't get drunk. 
D) Don't worry, alcohol and valium act on very different neurotransmitters, so a drug interaction is very unlikely.

Question 14

Memory problems associated with alcohol may result from its activity at _________receptors.​

Accepted Answer

A) GABA 
B) NMDA glutamate 
C) opiate 
D) dopamine 
A) GABA 
B) NMDA glutamate 
C) opiate 
D) dopamine

Question 15

Vaccinations against drugs of abuse​

Accepted Answer

A) are unlikely to be effective. 
B) stimulate the immune system to delay or prevent effects of the problem drug. 
C) provide a general protection against all drugs of abuse. 
D) are unlikely to interfere with pain medications and other legitimate pharmaceuticals. 
A) are unlikely to be effective. 
B) stimulate the immune system to delay or prevent effects of the problem drug. 
C) provide a general protection against all drugs of abuse. 
D) are unlikely to interfere with pain medications and other legitimate pharmaceuticals.

Question 16

Adenosine is​

Accepted Answer

A) often found in neurons that also release catecholamines. 
B) often found in neurons that also release indoleamines. 
C) often found in neurons that also release GABA. 
D) never found in neurons that release another type of neurotransmitter. 
A) often found in neurons that also release catecholamines. 
B) often found in neurons that also release indoleamines. 
C) often found in neurons that also release GABA. 
D) never found in neurons that release another type of neurotransmitter.

Question 17

The drug AMPT serves as a dopamine,epinephrine,and norepinephrine antagonist by​

Accepted Answer

A) preventing the storage of the neurotransmitters in vesicles. 
B) blocking the release of the neurotransmitters. 
C) interfering with the synthesis of the neurotransmitters. 
D) blocking the receptors for the neurotransmitters. 
A) preventing the storage of the neurotransmitters in vesicles. 
B) blocking the release of the neurotransmitters. 
C) interfering with the synthesis of the neurotransmitters. 
D) blocking the receptors for the neurotransmitters.

Question 18

(see Figure 4.11c)​
  
-Briefly describe the sequence of events illustrated in this figure.Be sure to identify the types of receptors depicted and the movement of any relevant ions.​

Accepted Answer

The sequence of events illustrated in Fi

Question 19

Rita is going through withdrawal from a drug and is showing symptoms of lethargy.The drug Rita was using is most likely​

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol. 
B) amphetamine. 
C) LSD. 
D) marijuana. 
A) alcohol. 
B) amphetamine. 
C) LSD. 
D) marijuana.

Question 20

The fact that THC in marijuana interacts with receptors in the brain suggests that we have some type of naturally-occurring substances that are chemically very similar to THC.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

With repeated use of a drug,more of the drug is necessary to achieve the same effects.This demonstrates the development of

Which of the following statements regarding the synthesis of neurotransmitters is true?

Chemical messengers that communicate with target cells more distant than the synapse by diffusing away from their point of release are known as

When the body's compensation for a drug cancels out most of the drug's effects, occurs,and when the compensatory effects occur alone, occurs.

How does cocaine produce its behavioral effects?

Amphetamine and cocaine

People with diagnosed psychological disorders are very likely to use which of the following substances?

Christina was bitten by a black widow spider while retrieving some wood for her fireplace.Her abdominal muscles began to contract painfully,which was to be expected because black widow spider venom

What is one difference between gaseous neurotransmitters and more conventional smallmolecule and neuropeptide neurotransmitters?

Methylphenidate (Ritalin)produces its stimulant effects by

Jessica is worried about the impact of her smoking habit on her health.After studying biological psychology,she knows that nicotine would have an effect on

Opiates,such as morphine and heroin,act by

Your friend has a prescription for Valium that she takes for anxiety.She has taken Valium before the party you and she are attending.When she gets to the party,you see her heading for the bar.Based on what you have learned so far in this course,which of the following would you tell her?

Memory problems associated with alcohol may result from its activity at _________receptors.

Vaccinations against drugs of abuse

Adenosine is

The drug AMPT serves as a dopamine,epinephrine,and norepinephrine antagonist by

(see Figure 4.11c) -Briefly describe the sequence of events illustrated in this figure.Be sure to identify the types of receptors depicted and the movement of any relevant ions.

Rita is going through withdrawal from a drug and is showing symptoms of lethargy.The drug Rita was using is most likely

The fact that THC in marijuana interacts with receptors in the brain suggests that we have some type of naturally-occurring substances that are chemically very similar to THC.

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Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

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Sexual Behavior

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