Neurotransmitters on drug effects

Question 1

Agonist

Answer 1

mimics or increases effects of neurotransmitters

Question 2

Direct agonist

Answer 2

Attaches to receptor site
Acts like neurotransmitters

Question 3

Indirect agonist

Answer 3

Increases availability if neurotransmitters
Does not attach to receptors

Question 4

Partial Agonist

Answer 4

Produces weaker effects of a neurotransmitter

Question 5

Antagonist

Answer 5

Does not produce effects of their own
Blocks or reduces the effects of a neurotransmitter

Question 6

Direct antagonist

Answer 6

Binds to and blocks receptors
Doesn’t allow neurotransmitter to bind to the receptor

Question 7

Indirect Antagonist

Answer 7

Prevents the production or release of a neurotransmitter by pre-synaptic cells.