PSYC 662 Quiz: Biological Basis of Substance Abuse | Score 21/25 | Liberty University

7/2/26, 4:48 PM Quiz: Biological Basis of Substance Abuse: PSYC662: Substance Abuse and Severe Mental Health Problems (D01)




Quiz: Biological Basis of Substance Abuse
Due Jul 5 at 1 0:59pm
Points 25
Questions 25
Time Limit 60 Minutes
Instructions

The quiz:

Covers the Textbook material from Module 1 : Week 1 .
Contains 25 multiple-choice questions.
Is limited to 1 hour.
Allows 1 attempt.
Is worth 25 points.
Submit this assignment by 1 1 :59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 1 : Week 1 .

Attempt History
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LATEST Attempt 1 32 minutes 21 out of 25

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Score for this quiz: 21 out of 25 Submitted Jul
2 at 4:25pm
This attempt took 32 minutes.


Question 1
pts
Chemically sensitive ion channels are primarily found at the .
Axon Hillock
Synapse
Soma
Astrocyte


Question 2
pts
Which structure is likely being affected if a drug causes motor impairments?
Thalamus

, 7/2/26, 4:48 PM Quiz: Biological Basis of Substance Abuse: PSYC662: Substance Abuse and Severe Mental Health Problems (D01)

Cerebellum
Prefrontal Cortex
Hippocampus


Question 3
pts
The action potential begins at the:
Neurotransmitter
Dendrite
Axon hillock
Synapse


Question 4
pts
The insular cortex is a part of what system?
The frontal lobe
The memory system
The limbic system
The occipital lobe
Incorrect

Question 5
pts
Damage to the temporal lobe can cause what?
Premature onset of Alzheimer’s
Synesthesia
Cortical deafness
Severe memory loss


Question 6
pts
The part of the neuron most capable of changing or adapting is the .
Soma
Synapse
Dendrite
Axon