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Psychopharm Chapter 1 Review Questions with Complete Solutions Rated 100% Cell bodies of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE) originate from the ____; its precursor (that is, the chemical from which it is directly converted) is ____. - Answers Locus coeruleus; dopamine The endogenous opoids ...

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Cell bodies of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE) originate from the ____; its precursor (that is,
the chemical from which it is directly converted) is ____. - Answers Locus coeruleus; dopamine

The endogenous opoids including the enkephalins and endorphins are _____ neurotransmitters -
Answers peptid

Alterations in the function of the following neurotransmitter and/or its receptors typically affect central
motor systems: - Answers DA

The catecholamines include all of the following neurotransmitters except: - Answers a. dopamine

b. epinephrine

c. norepinephrine

D. SEROTONIN

The most common inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitters in the brain are, respectively: - Answers
GABA and glutamate

The basic cellular unit of the central nervous system is the - Answers neuron

The brain site responsible for producing the majority of neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT) in the brain is
the: - Answers raphe nuclei

The brain stem includes all but the following - Answers a. midbrain

b. pons

c. medulla

D. THALAMUS

Inhibition of acetylcholine esterase (AChE) results in - Answers increased levels of ACh

The correct sequence for hormone release is the following: - Answers Hypothalmus-- Pituitary Gland--
Organ

what is a drug? - Answers -biologically active

-alters cell structure/ function chemically

-Excludes natural foods and water

-importance of users intent i.e. licit vs illicit use, instrumental vs recreational use

psychoactive drugs - Answers alter function of nervous system:

, consciousness, emotions, perceptions, and behavior

two ways of looking at drugs and behavior - Answers -psychoactive drugs are those drugs that affect our
feelings, perceptions, and behavior

-depending on intent of the individual, drug use can be considered either instrumental or recreational

DEA Schedule 1 - Answers mostly hard shit that has a high potential for abuse or have no approved
medical use.

Examples: marijuana, heroin

DEA schedule 2 - Answers high potential for abuse, approved medical use

examples: cocaine, morphine

DEA schedule 3 - Answers moderately high potential for abuse with approved medical use.

example: tylenol with codeine

DEA schedule 4 - Answers moderate potential for abuse with approved medical use

example: diazepam, phenbarbital

DEA schedule 5 - Answers low potential for abuse with approved medical use. OTC

example: cough medicine containing small amounts of codeine)

CNS - Answers everything protected by bone. brain, spinal cord, eyes.

PNS - Answers somatic- sensory motor

autonomic- glandular, smooth muscle

2 parts of autonomic system: - Answers sympathetic and parasympathetic

hindbrain - Answers -lower part of brainstem

-consists of cerebellum, pons, and medulla

midbrain - Answers -reticular formation.

-substaintia nigra and ventral tegmental area

forebrain - Answers -anterior part of brain

-consists of telencephalon and diecephalon

diencephalon - Answers -consists of thalamus and hypothalamus

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