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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction?
- Central nervous system
- Somatic nervous system
- Autonomic nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system (correct)
What is the role of acetylcholine in the central nervous system?
What is the role of acetylcholine in the central nervous system?
- Initiation of REM sleep (correct)
- Coordination of skeletal muscle contraction
- Planning of movement
- Regulation of heart rate
Which receptors are stimulated by nicotine and blocked by curare?
Which receptors are stimulated by nicotine and blocked by curare?
- Muscarinic acetylcholine metabotropic receptors
- Serotonin receptors
- Dopamine receptors
- Nicotinic acetylcholine ionotropic receptors (correct)
Which neurotransmitter is synthesized from L-DOPA?
Which neurotransmitter is synthesized from L-DOPA?
Which dopamine system plays a major role in movement, particularly in the initiation of voluntary movements?
Which dopamine system plays a major role in movement, particularly in the initiation of voluntary movements?
Which dopamine system is involved in reward and reinforcement?
Which dopamine system is involved in reward and reinforcement?
Which dopamine system plays a role in high-level cognitive processes such as attention and working memory?
Which dopamine system plays a role in high-level cognitive processes such as attention and working memory?
Which neurotransmitter is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter?
Which neurotransmitter is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter?
What happens when there is too much glutamate in the brain?
What happens when there is too much glutamate in the brain?
Which receptors control a sodium (Na+) channel?
Which receptors control a sodium (Na+) channel?
What is the role of NMDA receptors in increasing synaptic connection strength?
What is the role of NMDA receptors in increasing synaptic connection strength?
Which of the following is true about Long-Term Depression (LTD)?
Which of the following is true about Long-Term Depression (LTD)?
What happens when knowledge learned in a semester is not regularly used?
What happens when knowledge learned in a semester is not regularly used?
Which of the following is true about benzodiazepines (benzos)?
Which of the following is true about benzodiazepines (benzos)?
What happens when a person addicted to inhibitory drugs such as benzos stops taking them?
What happens when a person addicted to inhibitory drugs such as benzos stops taking them?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for mood regulation in the brain?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for mood regulation in the brain?
Which class of antidepressants selectively agonizes serotonin and is as effective as tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, but with fewer side effects?
Which class of antidepressants selectively agonizes serotonin and is as effective as tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, but with fewer side effects?
Which drug inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, thereby increasing the availability of serotonin in the synapses?
Which drug inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, thereby increasing the availability of serotonin in the synapses?
Which class of antidepressants non-selectively agonizes the entire monoamine family, including serotonin, and has a high effectiveness equal to modern antidepressants but with more side effects?
Which class of antidepressants non-selectively agonizes the entire monoamine family, including serotonin, and has a high effectiveness equal to modern antidepressants but with more side effects?
Which of the following is true about dopaminergic drugs and their effects on Parkinson's disease patients?
Which of the following is true about dopaminergic drugs and their effects on Parkinson's disease patients?
Which of the following correctly describes the effect of dopamine agonists on the nigrostriatal system?
Which of the following correctly describes the effect of dopamine agonists on the nigrostriatal system?
Which of the following is a dopamine antagonist used in the treatment of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a dopamine antagonist used in the treatment of schizophrenia?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of norepinephrine and epinephrine?
Which of the following correctly describes the role of norepinephrine and epinephrine?
