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PSY 260 Midterm

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show attach to binding sites  
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show sodium enters the cell  
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show Chloride enters the cell  
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show calcium  
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show threshold  
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show soma; terminal buttons  
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The contents of a synaptic vesicle include   show
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Neurotransmitters are produced in the   show
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show diffusion, enzymatic degradation, and uptake by surrounding glial cells (all the above)  
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The catecholamines (NE, DA, and E) are synthesized from which amino acid   show
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show Raphe  
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Cell bodies of neurons that release acetylcholine in the cortex are located in   show
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show Dopamine; nucleus accumbens  
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show change in shape when neurotransmitters bind to them  
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show inhibits the release or synthesis of that transmitter  
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show neurotransmitter  
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Serotonin has been related to   show
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Dopamine has been related to   show
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show initiate the production of new protiens  
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Mania has been related to   show
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a gas neurotransmitter that:   show
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What is the predominant inhibitory neurotransmitter in the spinal cord   show
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repeated stimulation may cause   show
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Habituation is the result of   show
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The first demonstration that neurons communicated via chemical means was by   show
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show epinephrine and a transmitter released from the adrenal gland  
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show blocking MAO actions  
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show Viagra  
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Which of the following neurotransmitters are synthesized from the amino acid, tyrosine   show
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show Glutamate  
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show Acetylcholine  
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show Acetylcholine  
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show Enkephalins  
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Which mechanism related to the stimulation of an action potential doesn't belong   show
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show Raphe  
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Cholinergic refers to which transmitter   show
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Which of the following is/are monoamines   show
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Serotonin is sythesized from ____ whcih is derived from____   show
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Which of the following is true...   show
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show All the above  
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Drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin or that cause the release of serotonin are used therapeutically to treat   show
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show Disrupts the organization the cell membrane  
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Amphetamne   show
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show a serotonin agonist  
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Valium   show
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show inhibits DA reuptake  
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show to inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase  
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show glutamate  
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show is an exogenous chemical  
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_____ refers to the process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed within the body, metabolized, and then excreted from the body   show
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show intravenous  
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the ____ route of drug administration is commonly used for small laboratory animals such as the rat   show
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A drug that might cause stomach upset if taken orally can alternatively be administered to a human via   show
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The primary route of excretion of drugs from the body is via the   show
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show Affinity  
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show Dysphoria  
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One mechanism for the tolerance produced by repeated drug administration is a(n)   show
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Which of the following is true of drug sensitization   show
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AN example of a withdrawl symptom for a heroin addict would be   show
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A(n) ____ is a drug that blocks or inhibits postsynaptic receptor effects   show
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Drugs that facilitate the postsynaptic effects are termed   show
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A drug that blocks a presynaptic autoreceptor most likely   show
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show direct antagonist  
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The two most commonly used synaptic neurotransmitters in the brain are   show
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show glutamate; released by all sensory neurons  
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show glutamate; GABA  
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_____ is the primary neurotransmitter secreted by motor axons of the CNS   show
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show testing the liquid from a spoiled jar of asparagus  
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show reducing the number of ACh receptors on the muscles  
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Which of the following is an adverse consequence of the use of "designer drugs"   show
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show nicotinic; muscarinic  
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show IMPARE the reinforcing actions of drugs such as nicotine, cocaine, and alcohol  
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show induce relaxation in muscles that are to be cut during surgical procedure  
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show Tyrosine  
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show serotonin  
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Tyrosine is the precursor for the synthesis of   show
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show nigrostriatal  
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Drugs are reinforcing when   show
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show mesocortical; planning and problem solving  
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show schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease  
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Serotonin is synthesized from   show
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Drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin or that cause the release of serotonin are used therapeutically to treat   show
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show raphe nuclei  
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show is an antagonist of the NMDA receptor  
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The term "opioid" refers to _____, while the term "opioates" refers to _____   show
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The excitatory effects of caffeine result from   show
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The drug ____ blocks reuptakes of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin   show
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show Injection of fetal nigrostriatal neurons into...  
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show the technique is one of the OLDEST METHODS used in neuroscience  
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show the change in behavior that follows a particular brain lesion can give important clues about the function of that brain area  
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show the lesion may impair the function of a distant neural structure, which in turn alters behavior  
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show kainic acid  
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show antibodies  
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show axons of passage are not affected by reversible procedures  
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show a local anesthetic such as lidocaine  
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show Bregma  
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show alcohol, PCP, or amphetamine  
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show anterior-posterior, dorsal-ventral, and medal-lateral coordinates  
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Of the following, which term does not belong with the other four terms   show
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show halts the enzyme process that breaks down the tissue after death  
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The _____ instrument is used to slice the brain into thin pieces for later examination   show
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show cell bodies  
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Which of the following techniques can reveal the three-dimensional detail of the cells within a brain section   show
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show AMPA; VTA  
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Which of the following is true of the confocal laser scanning microscopy   show
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show the target molecule is TAKEN UP by the dendrites of cells in the injection zone and transported through axons  
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Which term below means "moving forward"   show
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show label neuronal pathways by anterograde support  
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show retrograde  
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The ____ method can be used to trace the paths of different axons   show
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show for the tracing of serial synaptic connections  
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Of these techniques for visualizing the living human brain, the first developed was   show
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The ____ technique uses a radio frequency wave to excite hydrogen atoms in the brain to create an image of the living human brain   show
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The _____ technique is used to visualize axon bundles in the living human brain   show
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show magnetic resonance imaging  
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What is the source of the electrical potentials recorded from the scalp of a human subject   show
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The ____ is a device used to detect the electrical activity of a single nerve cell in the brain   show
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show withdrawl symptoms and tolerance are the result of compensatory mechanisms  
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show polygraph  
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show her EEG record showed SLOW wave activity  
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show NATURAL rewards involve cholinergic and opiate systems  
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The ____ technique uses photographic emulsions to record the activity of discrete neurons in the brain   show
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A useful attribute of immediate early genes for neuron visualization techniques is that   show
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show blood oxygen levels  
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show the stimulation does not always duplicate natural neural processes  
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show transcranial magnetic stimulation  
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show LSD  
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show the ability to sample transmitter substances in an awake living organism  
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show immunocytochemistry  
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show monozygotic twins  
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show adopted children resemble their adopted families with regard to a trait  
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show monozygotic twins have a higher concordance rate then do dizygotic twins  
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The __________ method can be used to identify the neural inputs of the brain region   show
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show Galvani  
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Which of the following breaks down some of DA, NE, and 5-HT are released into the synaptic cleft   show
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show naloxone  
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show nicotine  
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