Amino Acids (Drugs)

Question 1

Glutamate

Answer 1

Excitatory Amino Acid in brain

Question 2

Aspartate

Answer 2

Similar effect to Glutamate in brain
–> Excitatory Effect

Question 3

GABA

Answer 3

Inhibitory Transmitter in brain

Question 4

Glycine

Answer 4

Inhibitory neurotransmitter in spinal cord and brain stem

Question 5

Ketamine

Answer 5

NMDA Receptor Blocker
–> Anaesthetic

Question 6

Phencyclidine

Answer 6

NMDA Receptor Blocker
–> Psychomimetic

Question 7

Memantine

Answer 7

NMDA Receptor Blocker
–> Alzheimer

Question 8

Perampanel

Answer 8

AMPA Receptor Non-Competitive Antagonist
Treats –> Epilepsy

Question 9

Alcohol

Answer 9

GABA(A) Agonist

Question 10

Benzodiazapines

Answer 10

GABA(A) Agonist

Question 11

Barbiturates

Answer 11

GABA(A) Agonist

Question 12

Baclofen

Answer 12

GABA(B) Agonist
–> Treats Spasticity

Question 13

Strychnine

Answer 13

Competitive Glycine Antagonist
–> Prevents Glycine Action
–> Convulsant Poison

Question 14

Tetanus Toxin

Answer 14

Inhibits Glycine Release from Inhibitory Neurons
–> Prevents Glycine Action
–> Violent Muscle Spasms

Question 15

Amphetamine

Answer 15

Inhibits transporters needed to reuptake dopamine
–> Increased dopamine in synapse

Question 16

Cocaine

Answer 16

Inhibits transporters needed to reuptake dopamine
–> Increased dopamine in synapse