Serotonin and Mood Disorders

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Which neurotransmitter is responsible for making muscles fire in the peripheral nervous system?

  • Serotonin
  • GABA
  • Acetylcholine (correct)
  • Dopamine

Where in the central nervous system is the major concentration of Acetylcholine found?

  • Dorsolateral pons (correct)
  • Hippocampus
  • Cerebellum
  • Frontal cortex

Which receptors are stimulated by nicotine and blocked by curare?

  • Nicotinic receptors (correct)
  • Dopamine receptors
  • Serotonin receptors
  • Muscarinic receptors

Which neurotransmitter is a catecholamine synthesized from L-DOPA?

<p>Dopamine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which dopamine system plays a major role in movement, particularly in the initiation of voluntary movements?

<p>Nigrostriatal system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which dopamine system is involved in the phenomenon of drug tolerance?

<p>Mesolimbic system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which dopamine system plays a role in high-level cognitive processes such as attention and working memory?

<p>Mesocortical system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for mood regulation in the brain?

<p>Serotonin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which class of antidepressants selectively agonizes serotonin, resulting in fewer side effects compared to other classes?

<p>Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is blocked by drowsiness-inducing antihistamines?

<p>Histamine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, thereby increasing its availability in the synapses?

<p>Fluoxetine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter?

<p>GABA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when there is too much glutamate in the brain?

<p>Seizures and excitotoxicity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which receptors control a sodium (Na+) channel?

<p>AMPA receptors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of NMDA receptors in increasing synaptic connection strength?

<p>They let in Cu+ ions to build new AMPA receptors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about dopaminergic drugs?

<p>Dopaminergic drugs can cause hyperactivity due to overstimulation of the mesocortical system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most potent dopamine agonist?

<p>Methamphetamine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of norepinephrine and epinephrine as neurotransmitters in the brain?

<p>They put you on alert and are highly excitatory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the precursor to serotonin?

<p>5-HTP (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct order of benzodiazepines from shortest to longest half-life?

<p>Xanax, Ativan, Valium, Klonopin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about GABA receptors in non-drug addicts' brains?

<p>They have balanced excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitter levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Long-Term Depression?

<p>To weaken synaptic strength (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of adenosine build-up in neurons?

<p>Tiredness and a foggy head (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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