quiz 4A Flashcards
an excess of amphetamines can cause paranoia or schizophrenic symptoms
true
cocaine comes from cocoa leaves found in the andes mountains
false
cocaine hydrochloride would be more volatile than cocaine
false
in low doses, nicotine is an agonist for acetylcholine, giving a heighten sense of alertness
true
smokers have less MAO and more dopamine than non-smokers
true
nicotine is so poisonous that it can be used as an insecticide
true
smokers have a higher risk of getting parkinson’s disease
false
after long term use of cocaine, addicts will actually have less receptor sites for the cocaine
false
many anti-psychotic drugs are dopamine agonists
false
valium is safe at any dosage and is not addictive
false
DOPA cannot pass through the blood/brain barrier
false
methadone, which is used to treat heroin addicts, is addictive
true
MAO inhibitors will prevent a neurotransmitter from being oxidized
true
an excess of dopamine can cause schizophrenic symptoms
true
seconal, luminal, and nembutal are all barbiturates
true
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
false
the brain’s receptor sites for morphine are the same receptor sites for endorphins
true
the codeine in cough syrups is actually converted in the body to heroin
false
decongestants are stimulants while most anti-histamines are sedatives
true
enantiomers are steroisomers that are mirror images but not superimposable
true
enantiomers have the same chemical and physical properties except opposite signs for rotation of plane polarized light
true
diasteromers are stereoisomers that are not mirror images but are superimposible
false
diasteromers need to have at least 2 chiral carbons
true
any mixture of enantiomers is called a racemic mixture
false
a compound with 4 chiral carbons can have a maximum of 8 stereoisomers
false
dramamine (given for sea sickness) is an amphetamine
false
street drug synthesized from morphine
heroin
the narcotic found in some modern (not the 1880’s) cough syrup
codeine
name of a drug given to treat depression, eating disorders, and OCD
prozac
the name of a specific anti-psychotic drug
thorazine
give one example of specific anti-anxiety drug
Xanax
what neurotransmitter is most affected by anti-anxiety drugs
GAMA
gamma amino butyric acid
name of a specific anti-histamine that reduces stomach acid
Zantac
neurotransmitter in the brain that is associated with short term memory
acetylcholine
what quick acting, short-lived local anesthetic is typically used in a dentist’s office
Lidocaine
alzheimers is associated with having too little of what neurotransmitters
acetylcholine
the specific barbiturate used to prevent convulsions
phenobarbital
the neurotransmitter that regulates sleep, body temperature and appetite
serotonin
the body may produce this chemical in response to an allergy
histamines
a deficiency of this neurotransmitter may cause Parkinson’s disease
dopamine
acupuncture works by causing the body to produce what compound
endorphins
name of the pain killer that is injected (still a narcotic) which is milder than morphine
demerol
heroin antagonist that is given to treat heroin overdoses
Naloxone
any compound that mimics the activity of a drug is called a
agonist
what is the amphetamine sold as a street drug called
“speed”
what is the street drug (not an amphetamine) that prevents the re-uptake of dopamine
cocaine
what stimulant was added to cola drinks in the 1800s
cocaine
what is the name of the amphetamine given to hyperactive children
ritalin
what is the name of the amphetamine used by college students as a “study aid”
adderall
local anesthetic found in OTC oral ointment like orajel
benzocaine
