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quiz 4A Flashcards

1
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an excess of amphetamines can cause paranoia or schizophrenic symptoms

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true

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2
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cocaine comes from cocoa leaves found in the andes mountains

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false

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3
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cocaine hydrochloride would be more volatile than cocaine

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false

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4
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in low doses, nicotine is an agonist for acetylcholine, giving a heighten sense of alertness

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true

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5
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smokers have less MAO and more dopamine than non-smokers

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true

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6
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nicotine is so poisonous that it can be used as an insecticide

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true

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7
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smokers have a higher risk of getting parkinson’s disease

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false

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8
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after long term use of cocaine, addicts will actually have less receptor sites for the cocaine

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false

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9
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many anti-psychotic drugs are dopamine agonists

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false

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10
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valium is safe at any dosage and is not addictive

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false

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11
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DOPA cannot pass through the blood/brain barrier

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false

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12
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methadone, which is used to treat heroin addicts, is addictive

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true

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13
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MAO inhibitors will prevent a neurotransmitter from being oxidized

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true

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14
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an excess of dopamine can cause schizophrenic symptoms

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true

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15
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seconal, luminal, and nembutal are all barbiturates

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true

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16
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the histamine molecule that sits on the receptor sites in the respiratory system is a different molecule than the one that affects the receptor sites in the stomach

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false

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17
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the brain’s receptor sites for morphine are the same receptor sites for endorphins

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true

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18
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the codeine in cough syrups is actually converted in the body to heroin

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false

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19
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decongestants are stimulants while most anti-histamines are sedatives

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true

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20
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enantiomers are steroisomers that are mirror images but not superimposable

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true

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21
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enantiomers have the same chemical and physical properties except opposite signs for rotation of plane polarized light

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true

22
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diasteromers are stereoisomers that are not mirror images but are superimposible

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false

23
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diasteromers need to have at least 2 chiral carbons

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true

24
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any mixture of enantiomers is called a racemic mixture

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false

25
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a compound with 4 chiral carbons can have a maximum of 8 stereoisomers

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false

26
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dramamine (given for sea sickness) is an amphetamine

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false

27
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street drug synthesized from morphine

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heroin

28
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the narcotic found in some modern (not the 1880’s) cough syrup

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codeine

29
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name of a drug given to treat depression, eating disorders, and OCD

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prozac

30
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the name of a specific anti-psychotic drug

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thorazine

31
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give one example of specific anti-anxiety drug

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Xanax

32
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what neurotransmitter is most affected by anti-anxiety drugs

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GAMA

gamma amino butyric acid

33
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name of a specific anti-histamine that reduces stomach acid

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Zantac

34
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neurotransmitter in the brain that is associated with short term memory

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acetylcholine

35
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what quick acting, short-lived local anesthetic is typically used in a dentist’s office

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Lidocaine

36
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alzheimers is associated with having too little of what neurotransmitters

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acetylcholine

37
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the specific barbiturate used to prevent convulsions

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phenobarbital

38
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the neurotransmitter that regulates sleep, body temperature and appetite

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serotonin

39
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the body may produce this chemical in response to an allergy

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histamines

40
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a deficiency of this neurotransmitter may cause Parkinson’s disease

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dopamine

41
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acupuncture works by causing the body to produce what compound

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endorphins

42
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name of the pain killer that is injected (still a narcotic) which is milder than morphine

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demerol

43
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heroin antagonist that is given to treat heroin overdoses

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Naloxone

44
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any compound that mimics the activity of a drug is called a

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agonist

45
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what is the amphetamine sold as a street drug called

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“speed”

46
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what is the street drug (not an amphetamine) that prevents the re-uptake of dopamine

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cocaine

47
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what stimulant was added to cola drinks in the 1800s

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cocaine

48
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what is the name of the amphetamine given to hyperactive children

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ritalin

49
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what is the name of the amphetamine used by college students as a “study aid”

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adderall

50
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local anesthetic found in OTC oral ointment like orajel

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benzocaine

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