Psychoactive quiz

Question 1

Adenosinergic

Answer 1

caffeine antagonistic to adenosine, also releases dopamine and others

Question 2

Cholinergic

Answer 2

Nicotine, Cognex for alzheimers

Question 3

Gabaergic

Answer 3

Berbituates, alcohol and gaba, barbiturates used to treat anxiety, eat, all stem Cl- channels causing hyperpolerization

Question 4

Glutaminergic

Answer 4

Pcp and Ketamine, which also agonize other things like dopamine . 3 receptors, NMDA AMDA and Kainate

Question 5

Dopaminergic

Answer 5

Coke, amphetamines, meth, antagonists as treatment for schizo, 2 generations, 1st acts on D2 only other also on 5ht

Question 6

examples of first and second generation anti-psychotics

Answer 6

1: thorazine, Haldol

2. Clorazil

Question 7

Seratonergic

Answer 7

psychadelics, agonists for depression, 3 types
1. MAO inhibitors
2. Tricyclics
3. SSRIS
1 inhibits an enzyme that breaks down serotonin, the other 2 prevent reuptak

Question 8

opioidergic

Answer 8

5 types:
Dynorphins, enkephalins, endorphins, endorphins, nociceptin
4 types of receptors
Delta, kappa, mu, nociceptin
3 types of drug
isolated (morphine, codeine), altered (oxygen, heroine) or synthetic (fentanyl)

Question 9

Cannabinergic

Answer 9

bind to neuronal Cb1 receptors, as well as glial CB2

2 naturally occurring subs are anandemine and 2-AG