Multiple Choice
Which of the following does the text NOT mention in the discussion of the ways in which drugs can interfere with synaptic transmission?
A) blocking a receptor site and preventing the neurotransmitter from acting
B) mimicking a particular neurotransmitter and producing the same effect
C) increasing the length of time a neurotransmitter remains in the synaptic gap, strengthening its effects
D) bonding with the neurotransmitter and changing its molecular weight and shape
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q251: In the normal intact brain, the left
Q252: After surgery, physicians may prescribe a medication
Q253: Which of the following brain structures is
Q254: Describe the sequence of events that occurs
Q255: Define neural pathways and explain why they
Q257: What are the three basic components of
Q258: As you wait in line at the
Q259: Because virtually all left-handed people are right-brain
Q260: Explain the difference between structural plasticity and
Q261: Synaptic vesicles contain neurotransmitters.