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Unit 1 Review [9/26/23]

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  • Q1
    Which is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS)?
    Glutamate
    Serotonin
    GABA
    Dopamine
    30s
  • Q2
    Which is the inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS)?
    GABA
    Serotonin
    Dopamine
    Glutamate
    30s
  • Q3
    Which monoamine neurotransmitter is commonly associated with pleasure and reward?
    Serotonin
    Dopamine
    Acetylcholine
    GABA
    30s
  • Q4
    Which is the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain?
    Serotonin
    Glutamate
    GABA
    Dopamine
    30s
  • Q5
    Which type of cells are responsible for myelinating axons in the central nervous system (CNS)?
    Oligodendrocytes
    Astrocytes
    Microglia
    Schwann cells
    30s
  • Q6
    What is a drug agonist?
    A drug that breaks down receptors in the body.
    A drug that has no effect on a receptor.
    A drug that activates a receptor and produces a biological response.
    A drug that inhibits a receptor and blocks a response.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which type of receptor is responsible for the transmission of signals from the presynaptic neuron to the postsynaptic neuron?
    G-protein coupled receptor
    Metabotropic receptor
    Autoreceptor
    Ionotropic receptor
    30s
  • Q8
    What is drug receptor binding?
    The removal of drugs from the body.
    The interaction between a drug and its target receptor.
    The breakdown of drugs in the body.
    The process of drugs becoming addictive.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which route of drug administration involves injecting medication into the muscle?
    Intravenous
    Topical
    Oral
    Intramuscular
    30s
  • Q10
    What is meant by drug affinity for a receptor?
    The selectivity of a drug for a particular receptor.
    The rate at which a drug is absorbed into the bloodstream.
    The amount of drug required to produce a response.
    The strength of the interaction between a drug and its receptor.
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the difference between agonists and antagonists in drug receptor binding?
    Agonists activate the receptor and produce a response, while antagonists block the receptor and inhibit a response.
    Agonists block the receptor and inhibit a response, while antagonists activate the receptor and produce a response.
    Agonists and antagonists have no effect on the receptor.
    Agonists and antagonists both activate the receptor and produce a response.
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the primary purpose of drug receptor binding?
    To enhance the effects of other drugs.
    To break down drugs in the body.
    To inhibit any response in the body.
    To initiate a cellular response.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which route of drug administration involves applying medication directly onto the skin?
    Intravenous
    Oral
    Inhalation
    Topical
    30s
  • Q14
    Which route of drug administration involves inhaling medication directly into the lungs?
    Inhalation
    Subcutaneous
    Intramuscular
    Intravenous
    30s
  • Q15
    Which organ is responsible for the excretion of most drugs in the body?
    Lungs
    Liver
    Kidneys
    Stomach
    30s

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