Chapter 38: Other transmitters and modulators

Chapter 38: Other transmitters and modulators

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The 5-hydroxytryptamine 5-HT₂ receptors are

1. primarily inhibitory
2. chiefly found in the area postrema
3. mostly presynaptic
4. abundant in the cortex and limbic system
5. predominantly presynaptic autoreceptors

Answer d: abundant in the cortex and limbic system

1. Agonists at 5-hydroxytryptamine 5-HT_2A receptors typically cause

1. sleep
2. vigilance
3. hallucinations
4. hyperphagia
5. euphoria

Answer c: hallucinations

1. The major functions of cholinergic pathways in the central nervous system include

1. learning and memory
2. mood and emotion
3. control of body temperature
4. appetite
5. drug dependence

Answer a: learning and memory

1. The effects of jet lag can be alleviated by administration of

1. methylxanthine drugs
2. melatonin
3. histamine H₂ receptor antagonists
4. 5-hydroxytryptamine 5-HT₃ agonists
5. cholinesterase inhibitors

Answer b: melatonin