Question 1

A drug that inhibited the reticular activating system would most likely cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  alertness. 
B)  increased heart rate. 
C)  sleepiness. 
D)  tremor. 
A)  alertness. 
B)  increased heart rate. 
C)  sleepiness. 
D)  tremor.

Question 2

A genetic mutation caused by an error in replicating or repairing a gene is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellar ataxia. 
B)  a Mendelian disease. 
C)  gene duplication. 
D)  a transcription factor. 
A)  cerebellar ataxia. 
B)  a Mendelian disease. 
C)  gene duplication. 
D)  a transcription factor.

Question 3

The ________________ of a neuron receive information from other neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________ of a neuron receive information...

Question 4

Which cells in the brain remove normal cellular waste?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oligodendrocytes 
B)  Microglial cells 
C)  Astrocytes 
D)  Neurons 
A)  Oligodendrocytes 
B)  Microglial cells 
C)  Astrocytes 
D)  Neurons

Question 5

Severe damage to the ________________ might cause a loss of control of heart pumping or breathing.

Accepted Answer

: medulla

Question 6

Motorneurons release acetylcholine at:

Accepted Answer

A)  postganglionic terminals. 
B)  basal ganglia synapses. 
C)  preganglionic terminals. 
D)  neuromuscular junctions. 
A)  postganglionic terminals. 
B)  basal ganglia synapses. 
C)  preganglionic terminals. 
D)  neuromuscular junctions.

Question 7

Glial scars may impair recovery from brain injury because:

Accepted Answer

A)  regenerating axons may be unable to regain previous connections through the site of injury. 
B)  they prevent axons from re-growing. 
C)  interneurons make inhibitory connections with damaged neurons. 
D)  oligodendrocytes fail to myelinate re-growing axons. 
A)  regenerating axons may be unable to regain previous connections through the site of injury. 
B)  they prevent axons from re-growing. 
C)  interneurons make inhibitory connections with damaged neurons. 
D)  oligodendrocytes fail to myelinate re-growing axons.

Question 8

________________ is the study of mechanisms of gene expression not involving alterations to DNA sequences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is the study of mechanisms of...

Question 9

Which of the following is not found in the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdala 
B)  Pons 
C)  Hippocampus 
D)  Cingulate cortex 
A)  Amygdala 
B)  Pons 
C)  Hippocampus 
D)  Cingulate cortex

Question 10

Which of the following is the study of mechanisms of gene expression not involving alternations to DNA sequences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurogenetics 
B)  Epigenetics 
C)  Transcription factors 
D)  Polymorphism 
A)  Neurogenetics 
B)  Epigenetics 
C)  Transcription factors 
D)  Polymorphism

Question 11

The term ________________ refers to the components that comprise this connection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ________________ refers to the components...

Question 12

When a gene is activated,a specific DNA segment is unraveled and transcribed onto:

Accepted Answer

A)  ribosomes. 
B)  transcription factors. 
C)  neurotrophins. 
D)  RNA. 
A)  ribosomes. 
B)  transcription factors. 
C)  neurotrophins. 
D)  RNA.

Question 13

The small layer of tissue surrounding the cerebral aqueduct in the brain is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  periaqueductal gray. 
B)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
C)  a ventricle. 
D)  gray matter. 
A)  periaqueductal gray. 
B)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
C)  a ventricle. 
D)  gray matter.

Question 14

The part of a neuron that sends neurotransmitters into a synapse is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor. 
B)  synapse. 
C)  axon. 
D)  dendrite. 
A)  receptor. 
B)  synapse. 
C)  axon. 
D)  dendrite.

A drug that inhibited the reticular activating system would most likely cause:

A genetic mutation caused by an error in replicating or repairing a gene is called:

The ________________ of a neuron receive information from other neurons.

Which cells in the brain remove normal cellular waste?

Severe damage to the ________________ might cause a loss of control of heart pumping or breathing.

Motorneurons release acetylcholine at:

Glial scars may impair recovery from brain injury because:

________________ is the study of mechanisms of gene expression not involving alterations to DNA sequences.

Which of the following is not found in the limbic system?

Which of the following is the study of mechanisms of gene expression not involving alternations to DNA sequences?

The term ________________ refers to the components that comprise this connection.

When a gene is activated,a specific DNA segment is unraveled and transcribed onto:

The small layer of tissue surrounding the cerebral aqueduct in the brain is called:

The part of a neuron that sends neurotransmitters into a synapse is called a(n):

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Exam 2: The Nervous System

A drug that inhibited the reticular activating system would most likely cause:

A genetic mutation caused by an error in replicating or repairing a gene is called:

The ________________ of a neuron receive information from other neurons.

Which cells in the brain remove normal cellular waste?

Severe damage to the ________________ might cause a loss of control of heart pumping or breathing.

Motorneurons release acetylcholine at:

Glial scars may impair recovery from brain injury because:

________________ is the study of mechanisms of gene expression not involving alterations to DNA sequences.

Which of the following is not found in the limbic system?

Which of the following is the study of mechanisms of gene expression not involving alternations to DNA sequences?

The term ________________ refers to the components that comprise this connection.

When a gene is activated,a specific DNA segment is unraveled and transcribed onto:

The small layer of tissue surrounding the cerebral aqueduct in the brain is called:

The part of a neuron that sends neurotransmitters into a synapse is called a(n):

Introduction to Psychopharmacology

Neurotransmission

Properties of Drugs

Drugs of Abuse

Psychostimulants

Nicotine and Caffeine

Alcohol

GHP and Inhalants

Opioids

Cannabinoids

Psychedelic Drugs

Treatments for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Antipsychotic Drugs

Filters