Question 1

The anterior cingulate cortex is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A) integrating sensory,motor,and emotional information. 
B) regulating heart rate,blood pressure,and respiration. 
C) motivating learning and facing challenges. 
D) monitoring empathy,fairness,and social context. 
A) integrating sensory,motor,and emotional information. 
B) regulating heart rate,blood pressure,and respiration. 
C) motivating learning and facing challenges. 
D) monitoring empathy,fairness,and social context. D

Question 2

During synaptic transmission,_______ would cause the ion channels to open,and _______ would cause the synaptic vesicles to fuse with the terminal membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) an action potential; neurotransmitters 
B) enzymes; an action potential 
C) an action potential; calcium 
D) calcium; enzymes 
A) an action potential; neurotransmitters 
B) enzymes; an action potential 
C) an action potential; calcium 
D) calcium; enzymes C

Question 3

Blockade of the following receptor produces effects ranging from hallucinations to protection from excitotoxicity and head injury:

Accepted Answer

A) NMDA. 
B) kainate. 
C) AMPA. 
D) quisqualate. 
A) NMDA. 
B) kainate. 
C) AMPA. 
D) quisqualate. A

Question 4

Muscarinic receptors are:

Accepted Answer

A) ionotropic. 
B) metabotropic. 
C) "fast." 
D) presynaptic. 
A) ionotropic. 
B) metabotropic. 
C) "fast." 
D) presynaptic.

Question 5

All of the following are tasks related to the dorsal-lateral prefrontal cortex EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) decision making. 
B) emotion regulation. 
C) working memory. 
D) cognitive flexibility. 
A) decision making. 
B) emotion regulation. 
C) working memory. 
D) cognitive flexibility.

Question 6

Serotonin,dopamine,and epinephrine are types of:

Accepted Answer

A) purines. 
B) opioids. 
C) monoamines. 
D) indoleamines. 
A) purines. 
B) opioids. 
C) monoamines. 
D) indoleamines.

Question 7

The Human Connectome Project is an investigation of the connections between:

Accepted Answer

A) romantic relationships. 
B) social groups. 
C) memory and language. 
D) various brain regions. 
A) romantic relationships. 
B) social groups. 
C) memory and language. 
D) various brain regions.

Question 8

The enkephalins,endorphins,and dynorphins are subcategories of:

Accepted Answer

A) purines. 
B) opioids. 
C) monoamines. 
D) indoleamines. 
A) purines. 
B) opioids. 
C) monoamines. 
D) indoleamines.

Question 9

The two subdivisions of the hindbrain are the:

Accepted Answer

A) myelencephalon and diencephalon. 
B) myelencephalon and metencephalon. 
C) diencephalon and telencephalon. 
D) telencephalon and metencephalon. 
A) myelencephalon and diencephalon. 
B) myelencephalon and metencephalon. 
C) diencephalon and telencephalon. 
D) telencephalon and metencephalon.

Question 10

The brainstem consists of the following nuclei EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A) midbrain. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) pons. 
D) medulla. 
A) midbrain. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) pons. 
D) medulla.

Question 11

Nerve gas,such as Sarin,produces its effects by:

Accepted Answer

A) blocking postsynaptic ACh receptors. 
B) increasing degradation of ACh. 
C) decreasing synthesis of ACh. 
D) increasing levels of ACh. 
A) blocking postsynaptic ACh receptors. 
B) increasing degradation of ACh. 
C) decreasing synthesis of ACh. 
D) increasing levels of ACh.

Question 12

Glutamate is an _______ neurotransmitter,which is categorized as a _______.

Accepted Answer

A) excitatory; amino acid 
B) excitatory; peptide 
C) inhibitory; amino acid 
D) inhibitory; peptide 
A) excitatory; amino acid 
B) excitatory; peptide 
C) inhibitory; amino acid 
D) inhibitory; peptide

Question 13

Which glial cell provides structural support to the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) astrocytes 
B) oligodendrocytes 
C) ependymal cells 
D) microglial cells 
A) astrocytes 
B) oligodendrocytes 
C) ependymal cells 
D) microglial cells

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a member of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) amygdala 
C) hippocampus 
D) dopamine-rich reward centers 
A) hypothalamus 
B) amygdala 
C) hippocampus 
D) dopamine-rich reward centers

Question 15

Given their function,glutamate receptors are:

Accepted Answer

A) only metabotropic. 
B) only ionotropic. 
C) either metabotropic or ionotropic. 
D) none of the above. 
A) only metabotropic. 
B) only ionotropic. 
C) either metabotropic or ionotropic. 
D) none of the above.

Question 16

Which of the following sequences is in the correct order for the biosynthesis pathway of the catecholamines?

Accepted Answer

A) Tyrosine,dopa,dopamine 
B) Dopamine,epinephrine,norepinephrine 
C) Norepinephrine,epinephrine,dopamine 
D) Tyrosine,norepinephrine,dopamine 
A) Tyrosine,dopa,dopamine 
B) Dopamine,epinephrine,norepinephrine 
C) Norepinephrine,epinephrine,dopamine 
D) Tyrosine,norepinephrine,dopamine

Question 17

Which of the following roles best describes glial cells?

Accepted Answer

A) support and protection 
B) relay sensory signals 
C) emotional processing 
D) memory processing 
A) support and protection 
B) relay sensory signals 
C) emotional processing 
D) memory processing

Question 18

The neurotransmitter thought to be involved in a variety of processes including sleep,sex,affective disorders,and pain is:

Accepted Answer

A) ACh. 
B) DA. 
C) 5-HT. 
D) NE. 
A) ACh. 
B) DA. 
C) 5-HT. 
D) NE.

Question 19

The two main categories of monoamines are:

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine and catecholamines. 
B) enkephalins and endorphins. 
C) indoleamines and catecholamines. 
D) acetylcholine and indoleamines. 
A) acetylcholine and catecholamines. 
B) enkephalins and endorphins. 
C) indoleamines and catecholamines. 
D) acetylcholine and indoleamines.

Question 20

Releasing factors are produced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) substantia nigra. 
B) ventral tegmental area. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) hypothalamus. 
A) substantia nigra. 
B) ventral tegmental area. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) hypothalamus.

The anterior cingulate cortex is responsible for:

During synaptic transmission,_ would cause the ion channels to open,and _ would cause the synaptic vesicles to fuse with the terminal membrane.

Blockade of the following receptor produces effects ranging from hallucinations to protection from excitotoxicity and head injury:

Muscarinic receptors are:

All of the following are tasks related to the dorsal-lateral prefrontal cortex EXCEPT:

Serotonin,dopamine,and epinephrine are types of:

The Human Connectome Project is an investigation of the connections between:

The enkephalins,endorphins,and dynorphins are subcategories of:

The two subdivisions of the hindbrain are the:

The brainstem consists of the following nuclei EXCEPT the:

Nerve gas,such as Sarin,produces its effects by:

Glutamate is an _ neurotransmitter,which is categorized as a _.

Which glial cell provides structural support to the central nervous system?

Which of the following is NOT a member of the limbic system?

Given their function,glutamate receptors are:

Which of the following sequences is in the correct order for the biosynthesis pathway of the catecholamines?

Which of the following roles best describes glial cells?

The neurotransmitter thought to be involved in a variety of processes including sleep,sex,affective disorders,and pain is:

The two main categories of monoamines are:

Releasing factors are produced by the:

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Exam 2: The Neuron, synaptic Transmission, and Neurotransmitters

The anterior cingulate cortex is responsible for:

During synaptic transmission,_______ would cause the ion channels to open,and _______ would cause the synaptic vesicles to fuse with the terminal membrane.

Blockade of the following receptor produces effects ranging from hallucinations to protection from excitotoxicity and head injury:

Muscarinic receptors are:

All of the following are tasks related to the dorsal-lateral prefrontal cortex EXCEPT:

Serotonin,dopamine,and epinephrine are types of:

The Human Connectome Project is an investigation of the connections between:

The enkephalins,endorphins,and dynorphins are subcategories of:

The two subdivisions of the hindbrain are the:

The brainstem consists of the following nuclei EXCEPT the:

Nerve gas,such as Sarin,produces its effects by:

Glutamate is an _______ neurotransmitter,which is categorized as a _______.

Which glial cell provides structural support to the central nervous system?

Which of the following is NOT a member of the limbic system?

Given their function,glutamate receptors are:

Which of the following sequences is in the correct order for the biosynthesis pathway of the catecholamines?

Which of the following roles best describes glial cells?

The neurotransmitter thought to be involved in a variety of processes including sleep,sex,affective disorders,and pain is:

The two main categories of monoamines are:

Releasing factors are produced by the:

Pharmacokinetics: How Drugs Are Handled by the Body

Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs Act

Epidemiology and Neurobiology of Addiction

Ethyl Alcohol and the Inhalants of Abuse

Introduction to Epigenetics

Cocaine,the Amphetamines,and Other Psychostimulants

Psychedelic Drugs

Cannabis: a New Look at an Ancient Plant

Opioid Analgesics

Antipsychotic Drugs

Antidepressant Drugs

Anxiolytics,sedative Hypnotics,anesthetics,and Anticonvulsants

Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder

Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology

Geriatric Psychopharmacology

Hallenging Times for Mental Health

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During synaptic transmission,_ would cause the ion channels to open,and _ would cause the synaptic vesicles to fuse with the terminal membrane.

Glutamate is an _ neurotransmitter,which is categorized as a _.