Chapter 36: Chemical transmission and drug action in the central nervous system

Chapter 36: Chemical transmission and drug action in the central nervous system

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Fast neurotransmitters in the central nervous system include

1. glutamate
2. dopamine
3. substance P
4. prostanoids
5. nerve growth factor

Answer a: glutamate

1. Slow neurotransmitters and neuromodulators act mainly through

1. ligand-gated ion channels
2. G-protein-coupled receptors
3. enzymes
4. transcription factors
5. release of nitric oxide

Answer b: G-protein-coupled receptors

1. Drugs that are transported out of vascular endothelial cells in the central nervous system by P-glycoprotein include

1. most non-polar compounds
2. amino acid derivatives such as levodopa
3. highly ionized compounds
4. many anticancer and antibacterial drugs
5. most mood-altering drugs

Answer d: many anticancer and antibacterial drugs