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________ refers to the
process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed within the body,
metabolized, and then excreted from the body.

Which pair of drugs below are known to facilitate and inhibit (respectively) the release of ACh?

Which pair of drugs below are antagonists for the muscarinic and nicotinic (respectively) receptors?

Match the drug with its correct action on GABA function.

Deprenyl may delay the progression of symptoms in Parkinson's disease because this drug

Injecting an animal with a
dose of a chemical molecule that is a precursor for the synthesis of a
synaptic neurotransmitter would be expected to

The significance attached to glutamate, GABA, and glycine is that these are

Which neurotransmitter acts to facilitate learning?

Benzodiazepines and alcohol increase the effectiveness of GABA receptors.
True False

The term "direct antagonist" is synonymous with "receptor blocker."
True False

Botox injections smooth the face by

A key difference between neuropeptides and monoamine neurotransmitters is that neuropeptides

Which neurotransmitter acts to promote vigilance?

Stimulation of a presynaptic autoreceptor

The primary means by which the postsynaptic action of acetylcholine is terminated is via

A key stimulus for the release of adenosine from brain cells is

Which pair of transmitter substances is most involved in synaptic neurotransmission in brain?

Which of the following
neurochemical effects may contribute to the capacity of ecstasy (MDMA)
to produce hallucinogenic effects in users?

A(n) ________ is an innocuous substance that has no specific physiological effect.

Acetylcholine is inactivated by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase.
True False

Which neurotransmitter activates voluntary movements and reinforces behavior?

Learning is facilitated by ACh activity in the basal forebrain.
True False

Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.
True False

Withdrawal from ________ can result in seizures due to the loss of inhibitory action on ________ receptors.

A person who is admitted to a hospital emergency room with an opiate overdose is likely to be treated with

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is produced from

THC interferes with concentration and memory and can distort our sense of time.

true

________ causes pupil dilation by blocking ________ receptors.

Which of the following neuron systems that use ACh has been related to the control of REM sleep?

Which of the following true of NMDA receptors?

Administration of a drug that blocks acetylcholinesterase in the brain would be expected to

A drug that blocks or slows reuptake of a transmitter substance is termed an antagonist.

False

________ is the synthesis precursor for dopamine.

A drug that releases a transmitter substance is called an antagonist for the synapse.
True False

Which of the following is true of GABA?

The final synthesis step for norepinephrine requires the presence of ______ .

Two conditions associated with abnormal brain dopamine levels are

Drugs that block or inhibit postsynaptic receptor effects are termed

The motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Caffeine produces excitatory effects via

The muscle weakness associated with myasthenia gravis reflects

Black widow spider venom releases ACh from neurons.
True False

Serotonin is synthesized from

Drugs that inactivate monoamine oxidase would be expected to

Imagine that you are
suffering from severe pain and that you have the opportunity to request a
drug to alleviate the pain. Which of the following drugs should you ask
for?

Administration of a drug that binds with a postsynaptic receptor, but does not open ion channels would be termed a(n)

Treatment with a drug that inhibits MAO may slow down the progression of Parkinson's disease because

________ refers to a pleasurable drug feeling that is "easy to bear."

________ refers to the study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system and behavior.

A drug that blocks a presynaptic autoreceptor

The term "opioid" refers to ________, while the term "opiates" refers to ________.

Parkinson's disease involves the degeneration of neurons within the ________ DA system.

The amino acid tyrosine is the precursor for the synthesis of norepinephrine.
True False

Drugs that facilitate postsynaptic receptor effects are termed

Direct agonist is to direct antagonist as