Quiz 2

Question 1

1. State 6 symptoms of PTSD

Answer 1

1. Flashbacks or recurrent distressing memories of the traumatic event.
2. Avoidance of external reminder of the event
3. Change in mood or thinking
4. Increase in anxiety or having irrational anxiety
5. Difficulty in sleeping or change in sleeping patterns
6. Easily irritated and/or angered

Question 2

2. Which function of dopamine helps explain why drug users experience a sense of pleasure when they use their drug of choice?
   a. Dopamine is the primary driver of enzymatic deactivation
   b. Dopamine contributes to the production of Tryptophan
   c. Dopamine is a critical component of the arousal and vigilance system.
   d. Dopamine is involved in reward systems

Answer 2

d. Dopamine is involved in reward systems

Question 3

3. This neurotransmitter affects mood regulation, sleep/wake cycle, temperature regulation, sexual activity and aggression:
   a. Norepinephrine
   b. Dopamine
   c. Epinephrine
   d. Serotonin

Answer 3

d. Serotonin

Question 4

4. This is the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, and is derived from glutamate
   a. Glycine
   b. Epinephrine
   c. Norepinephrine
   d. Gamma Aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Answer 4

d. Gamma Aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Question 5

5. Too much dopamine is linked to:
   a. Alzheimer
   b. Depression
   c. Schizophrenia
   d. Parkinson

Answer 5

c. Schizophrenia