Psychopharmacology: Drugs, The Brain,
And Behavior Chapter 7 Questions With
Answers.
acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl CoA) - ANSWER- Precursor necessary for ACh synthesis.
acetylcholine (ACh) - ANSWER- Neurotransmitter involved with the central and
peripheral nervous system and synthesized by the cholinergic neurons. It is the target of
many of the deadliest neurotoxins.
acetylcholinesterase (AChE) - ANSWER- Enzyme that controls levels of ACh by
breaking it down into choline and acetic acid.
arecoline - ANSWER- Chemical from the seeds of the betel nut palm Areca catechu that
stimulates muscarinic receptors.
atropine - ANSWER- Drug found in nightshade, Atropa belladonna, and henbane,
Hyoscyamus niger, that blocks muscarinic receptors.
autoimmune disorder - ANSWER- Condition in which the immune system attacks part of
one's own body.
basal forebrain cholinergic system (BFCS) - ANSWER- Collection of cholinergic nerve
cells that innervates the cerebral cortex and limbic system structures. Damage to this
system contributes to the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
benztropine mesylate (Cogentin) - ANSWER- Anticholinergic drug used to treat early
symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
choline - ANSWER- Precursor necessary for ACh synthesis.
choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) - ANSWER- Enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of
ACh from acetyl CoA and choline.
choline transporter - ANSWER- Protein in the membrane of the cholinergic nerve
terminal involved with the uptake of choline from the synaptic cleft.
cholinergic - ANSWER- Adjectival form of ACh.
d-tubocurarine - ANSWER- Poison that targets muscle nicotinic receptors, blocking
cholinergic transmission.
And Behavior Chapter 7 Questions With
Answers.
acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl CoA) - ANSWER- Precursor necessary for ACh synthesis.
acetylcholine (ACh) - ANSWER- Neurotransmitter involved with the central and
peripheral nervous system and synthesized by the cholinergic neurons. It is the target of
many of the deadliest neurotoxins.
acetylcholinesterase (AChE) - ANSWER- Enzyme that controls levels of ACh by
breaking it down into choline and acetic acid.
arecoline - ANSWER- Chemical from the seeds of the betel nut palm Areca catechu that
stimulates muscarinic receptors.
atropine - ANSWER- Drug found in nightshade, Atropa belladonna, and henbane,
Hyoscyamus niger, that blocks muscarinic receptors.
autoimmune disorder - ANSWER- Condition in which the immune system attacks part of
one's own body.
basal forebrain cholinergic system (BFCS) - ANSWER- Collection of cholinergic nerve
cells that innervates the cerebral cortex and limbic system structures. Damage to this
system contributes to the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
benztropine mesylate (Cogentin) - ANSWER- Anticholinergic drug used to treat early
symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
choline - ANSWER- Precursor necessary for ACh synthesis.
choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) - ANSWER- Enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of
ACh from acetyl CoA and choline.
choline transporter - ANSWER- Protein in the membrane of the cholinergic nerve
terminal involved with the uptake of choline from the synaptic cleft.
cholinergic - ANSWER- Adjectival form of ACh.
d-tubocurarine - ANSWER- Poison that targets muscle nicotinic receptors, blocking
cholinergic transmission.
