Multiple Choice

Question 1

space between two neurons

Answer 1

synapse

Question 2

process of transcription produces __

Answer 2

mRNA

Question 3

using the disease model, which taxonomic description integrates multi-axis approach to classification currently used?

Answer 3

alpha

Question 4

due to overlapping classification using alpha and beta taxonomies, this approach to classification was adopted and used today

Answer 4

medical model

Question 5

axis 1 in psych classification of symptoms gives information about what about patients?

Answer 5

diagnosis

Question 6

bupinorphrine and abilify are examples of:

Answer 6

partial agonists

Question 7

some pharmocological therapies require doses over time to be effective, this is most likely the case because change the environment of the cell called

Answer 7

tonic

Question 8

most of neuronal cell types in CNS are

Answer 8

glia

Question 9

long chain of amino acids

Answer 9

protein

Question 10

Axis 1 in psych classification of symptoms gives information about what about patients?

Answer 10

clinical disorder/diagnosis, and other conditions that may cause problems

Question 11

Bupinorphrine and Abilify are examples of

Answer 11

partial agonists

Question 12

Agonists bind to what?

Answer 12

receptor

Question 13

metabotropic receptor proteins are often linked intracellular mechanisms through

Answer 13

g-proteins

Question 14

Roles of amino acids (6)

Answer 14

give cells structure, make proteins, produce neurotransmitters, transport and store nutrients, repair tissue, can be used as energy

Question 15

translation involves reading of

Answer 15

mRNA

Question 16

disorders characterized by behavioral genetics (4)

Answer 16

schizophrenia, mood disorders, alcoholism, bipolar

Question 17

types of ligands (3)

Answer 17

neuropeptides, steroids, neurotransmitters

Question 18

2 main reasons for classification of mental illness

Answer 18

predict future behavior, scientific communication

Question 19

true or false: allosteric modifiers bind in the same site as receptor protein

Answer 19

false

Question 20

Using DSM classification for categorical descriptions shows very little sustainable reliability. However, when subcategories are described, there is very agreement between diagnoses. This is referred to as

Answer 20

construct validity

Question 21

Genetic extent of comorbid disorders is often inferred from this statistical method.

Answer 21

meta-analysis

Question 22

Biopsych suggests that psychological classification doesn’t translate to biological function because of the existence of this phenomenon.

Answer 22

dualism

Question 23

In psychology, scientists address biological mechanisms using what method of research for meta analysis?

Answer 23

population statistics

Question 24

Which cascade operates by influencing CA+ in the cell?

Answer 24

PIP

Question 25

Affinity of ligand

Answer 25

steric availability