Exam 7: The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

What is the action of the binding of muscarine to its receptors in the digestive system?

Muscarinic ACh receptors act through ____________ activation of K⁺ channels.

The capacity of synapses for alteration at the molecular level is termed

Neuroleptics,which are used to treat schizophrenia,are

Postsynaptic inhibition is caused by

Both excitatory and inhibitory postsynaptic potentials undergo summation.

Blocking ____________ channels would prevent neuronal depolarization.

Once an EPSP is created on the postsynaptic neuron,a new action potential is produced down the axon.

Benzodiazepines act by increasing ________ activity.

Fetal neuron growth requires the actions of a group of chemicals known as

An inhibitory postsynaptic potential would be produced by a neurotransmitter opening Cl^- channels.

Postsynaptic inhibition is caused by neurotransmitters that produce hyperpolarization.

Which of the following is true of axons?

Cholinergic fibers use ____ as the neurotransmitter.

What coding system do neurons use to get a greater response?

The mesolimbic dopamine neurons arise in the midbrain and terminate in the

The __________ dopamine system may be involved in emotional reward and drug addiction.

Which of the following is NOT a type of glutamate receptor?

What do muscarine and nicotine have in common?

The nicotinic Ach receptor is a ligand-gated channel.