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What is the primary role of dendrites in a neuron?
How does a thick myelin sheath affect the conduction speed of an axon?
What is the function of the Nodes of Ranvier in relation to myelinated axons?
Which type of neuron structure is primarily responsible for transmitting signals away from the neuron?
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What happens to dendritic spines during prolonged synaptic activity?
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Which of the following best describes the function of receptors located on cell membrane proteins?
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What is a possible consequence of increased insulation from a thicker myelin sheath?
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How do ion channels and transporters function within the cell membrane?
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At what week after conception does neurogenesis begin?
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What significant event occurs during the 23rd prenatal week?
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How many neurons are typically present at birth?
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Which structure does the central nervous system begin as during development?
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Why are animal models used in behavioral pharmacology research?
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Which of the following best describes neuropsychopharmacology?
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Which techniques are essential for assessing the CNS in neuropharmacology?
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What role do behavioral measures play in the context of neuropsychopharmacology?
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What does operant conditioning primarily involve?
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In a fixed-ratio schedule, reinforcement is provided after what?
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What are analgesic drugs expected to do in the context of operant analgesia testing?
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What does the tail-flick test measure in animal studies?
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What is the purpose of training an animal to press a lever to turn off a foot shock?
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What does effective spatial memory in a radial arm maze indicate?
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How can drugs influence animal behavior in maze tests?
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Which statement is true regarding reinforcement schedules in operant conditioning?
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What role do receptor antagonists play in ligand-receptor interactions?
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How do partial agonists behave compared to full agonists?
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What effect does a competitive antagonist have on the EC50 of an agonist?
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What distinguishes noncompetitive antagonists from competitive antagonists?
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What happens to the maximum effect (Emax) of an agonist in the presence of a competitive antagonist?
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How does ligand binding to a receptor influence the receptor?
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Full agonists, such as natural neurotransmitters, are characterized by their ability to:
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What is a common effect of increasing neurotransmitter synthesis on synaptic function?
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What role does TH play in catecholamine synthesis?
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How does high catecholamine level affect TH activity?
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Which precursor is known to increase catecholamine synthesis?
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What is the function of VMAT in catecholaminergic neurons?
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What behavioral activation is associated with increased catecholamine release?
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What is the primary effect of autoreceptor stimulation on catecholamine release?
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What occurs to catecholamines after their release into the synaptic cleft?
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What effect does α-methyl-para-tyrosine (AMPT) have on catecholamine synthesis?
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