Psychopharmacology Exam test preparation Questions and Must have marking scheme Updated version 2024/2025
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Psychopharmacology Exam test preparation Questions and Must have marking scheme Updated version 2024/2025
Neurotransmitters can be thought of as - correct answer signaling chemicals*
After synthesis, neurotransmitters are stored in protective vesicles. What facilitates the release of neurotra...
Psychopharmacology Exam test
preparation Questions and Must have
marking scheme Updated version
2024/2025
Neurotransmitters can be thought of as - correct answer signaling chemicals*
After synthesis, neurotransmitters are stored in protective vesicles. What facilitates the
release of neurotransmitters from these vesicles? - correct answer Calcium channels
open, allowing Ca2 to enter causing exocytosis*
Neurotransmitters released into the synaptic cleft bind to _____. - correct answer
receptor proteins which may be located on the postsynaptic terminal, axon terminal, or
both.
Professor Foxx is lecturing on the function of metabotropic receptors. She draws a
flowchart to demonstrate the function of these receptors. Which is the correct order
displayed on the flowchart?
I. Metabotropic receptor
II. Second messenger
III. Effector enzyme
IV. Substrate protein
V. G protein
VI. Protein Kinase - correct answer I, V, III, II, VI, IV
(Metabotropic receptor, G protein, effector enzyme, second messenger, protein kinase,
substrate protein)
Which is an example of an excitatory amino acid - correct answer Glutamate
Which is an example of an inhibitory amino acid? - correct answer GABA
, Which neurotransmitter is a monoamine? - correct answer Epinephrine,
Norepinephrine, Dopamine, Catecholamines, Seratonin, Indoleamines
Neuropharmacology graduate student Ravi wants to block the synthesis of glutamate
from its precursor glutamine. Which enzyme should he target? - correct answer
Glutaminase
Before boarding a plane, Shalia takes the benzodiazepine Valium to decrease her
anxiety about flying. Which type of receptor will be affected by this drug? - correct
answer GABA
The synthesis pathway for all catecholamines begins with the amino acid _____. -
correct answer Phenylalanine
Which neurotransmitter is a direct precursor to norepinephrine? - correct answer
Dopamine
Professor Shah announces to his students, "Today we are going to learn about 5-HT."
Which neurotransmitter is Professor Shah referring to? - correct answer Serotonin
The synthesis of serotonin begins with the essential amino acid _____. - correct
answer Tryptophan
Graduate student Nell is interested in learning more about the receptors for
acetylcholine, termed cholinergic receptors. What terms should Nell use when
performing a literature search? - correct answer Nicotinic receptors and muscarinic
receptors
The key neurotransmitter for the parasympathetic nervous system is - correct answer
Acetylcholine (Ach)
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