Exam 3: How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

Asphyxiation can occur when respiratory centres in the ______ are inhibited.

Agonists facilitate synaptic transmission while antagonists decrease synaptic transmission.

Which of the following statements about glutamate is NOT true?

An overdose from an orally administered drug is easier to handle on an emergency basis than an overdose of a drug administered through an intravenous injection.

The part of the brain that determines when we sleep and when we wake up is located in the pons.

Cross-tolerance is commonly observed in the effects of __________ and alcohol.

Analogy: Mainlining is to skin-popping as __________.

Sensory nerves enter the CNS at the level of the brain but not the spinal cord.

If a placebo effect occurs, a completely inert substance __________.

With intramuscular injections, the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream through the _______serving the muscle.

The ______ the quantity of the drug, the ______ the body tries to get rid of it.

Through norepinephrine is found all over the brain, in which part is it most concentrated?

You can facilitate the crossing of the blood-brain barrier by combining protein-based drugs with __________.

Which of the following plays the most important role in determining the final result after a drug is repeatedly administered?

The development of skin rashes when people believe they have been exposed to fake poison ivy is a likely consequence of __________.

The analgesic effects of Chinese acupuncture can be reversed by __________.

Women may be affected more by alcohol than men, due to __________.

Mild electric currents can be used to help absorb drugs through the skin or membranes.

Those of Asian descent show enhanced sensitivity to _______ compared to Caucasians.

If you wanted to facilitate the passage of a drug across the blood-brain barrier, what quality would you want the drug to have? Provide an example of two extreme situations with respect to passage across the blood-brain barrier.