Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior Exam Bundle

allylglycine - Answer Drug that blocks GABA synthesis, inducing convulsions. AMPA receptor - Answer An ionotropic glutamate receptor selective for the synthetic amino acid agonist AMPA. ampakines - Answer Class of cognitive enhancing drugs that work by inhibiting the desensitization of g...

acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl CoA) - Answer Precursor necessary for ACh synthesis. acetylcholine (ACh) - Answer Neurotransmitter involved with the central and peripheral nervous system and synthesized by the cholinergic neurons. It is the target of many of the deadliest neurotoxins. acetylchol...

aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) - Answer Enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a carboxyl group from certain amino acids. It is responsible for the conversion of DOPA to DA in catecholaminergic neurons and the conversion of 5-HTP to 5-HT in serotonergic neurons. buspirone (Buspar) - Ans...

adrenergic - Answer Adjectival form of adrenaline, also called epinephrine (EPI). May be used broadly to include both NE- and EPI-related features. albuterol (Ventolin) - Answer Drug that selectively stimulates the β-adrenoceptor. It is used in asthma treatments. α-methyl-para-tyrosine (...

active zone - Answer Area along the axon terminal, near the postsynaptic cell, that is specialized for neurotransmitter release. adrenal cortex - Answer Outer portion of the adrenal gland that secretes glucocorticoids. adrenal gland - Answer An endocrine gland that is located above the k...

absorption - Answer Movement of a drug from the site of administration to the circulatory system. acute tolerance - Answer Rapid tolerance formed during a single administration of a drug, as is the case with alcohol. additive effects - Answer Drug interactions characterized by the collec...

Temazepam (Restoril) - Answer psychotropic agent, hypnotic agent Omeprazole (Prilosec) - Answer gastrointestinal agent, antacid/antiulcer Cefdinir (Omnicef) - Answer anti-infective, antibiotic Albuterol (Volmax) - Answer respiratory agent, bronchodilator Risperidone (Risperdal) -...

acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl CoA) - Answer Precursor necessary for ACh synthesis. acetylcholine (ACh) - Answer Neurotransmitter involved with the central and peripheral nervous system and synthesized by the cholinergic neurons. It is the target of many of the deadliest neurotoxins. acetylchol...

What are the four criteria for neurotransmitter (NT) identification? - Answer Chemical (as well as the enzymes responsible for its synthesis and catabolism) must be present in the presynaptic terminal of pathway examined • Chemical must be released from the examined pathway upon electrical an...

aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) - Answer Enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a carboxyl group from certain amino acids. It is responsible for the conversion of DOPA to DA in catecholaminergic neurons and the conversion of 5-HTP to 5-HT in serotonergic neurons. buspirone (Buspar) - Ans...

Psychoactive - Answer Pertaining to effects on mood, thinking and behavior. Psychoactive drug - Answer A drug that produces effects on mood, thinking and behavior. Psychopharmacology - Answer The scientific study of the effects of on behavior (a union of the fields of Psychology and Pha...

Absorption - Answer Movement of a drug from the site of administration to the circulatory system. Acute tolerance - Answer Rapid tolerance formed during a single administration of a drug, as is the case with alcohol. Additive effects - Answer Drug interactions characterized by the collec...

The specific effect of a particular drug at a particular synapse is largely determined by. - Answer the receptor subtype(s) it binds to Using the dose response curve below, __________ is the most potent drug; ____________ is the least effective drug. - Answer hydromorphine; aspirin In the ...

How do drugs get into the body. - Answer ADME: absorption distribution metabolism excretion drugs - Answer Chemical compounds administered to bring about some desired change in the body. psychoactive drugs - Answer Substances that act to alter mood, thought, or behavior and are used ...