Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior: Chapter 3 questions with correct answers

active zone - Answer Area along the axon terminal, near the postsynaptic cell, that is specialized for neurotransmitter release. adrenal cortex - Answer Outer portion of the adrenal gland that secretes glucocorticoids. adrenal gland - Answer An endocrine gland that is located above the kidney and secretes EPI, NE, and glucocorticoids. It is composed of the adrenal medulla and the adrenal cortex. adrenal medulla - Answer Inner portion of the adrenal gland that secretes the catecholamines EPI and NE. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) - Answer Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates glucocorticoid synthesis and release from the adrenal cortex. amino acids - Answer Essential building blocks of proteins, some of which also act as neurotransmitters. androgens - Answer Male sex hormones secreted by the testes. anterior pituitary - Answer Portion of the pituita