Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior: Chapter 7 questions with correct 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.