Title: Drugs and Society Text: Ninth Edition, Glen R. Hanson, Peter J. Venturelli, Annette E. Fleckenstein
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1:  ______ is the maintenance of internal stability.
A: Dependence
B: Homeostasis
C: Withdrawal
D: Rebound

2:  Select the incorrect statement concerning receptors in the nervous system.
A: Many psychoactive drugs exert their pharmacological effects by either activating or inactivating receptors on neurons.
B: Activation of most receptors alters the functioning of the cell.
C: They are protein sites on cells that respond to endogenous chemical messengers, such as neurotransmitters.
D: Drugs that are agonists keep the receptor from being activated.

3:  Select the incorrect statement.
A: Parkinson's disease is due to damage of dopamine neurons in the basal ganglia.
B: For the most part, drugs of abuse decrease the activity of dopamine in the limbic system.
C: Drugs that alter the activity of dopamine-releasing neurons often affect motor activity.
D: The Reticular Activating System helps to regulate the brain's state of arousal.

4:  Select the incorrect statement concerning the hypothalamus.
A: Because it is isolated, drugs of abuse are less likely to affect the hypothalamus than other brain areas.
B: It is important in the CNS regulation of endocrine systems.
C: It serves as the CNS control center for the autonomic nervous system.
D: It is important in maintaining homeostasis in the body.

5:  Which of the following effects is least likely to be caused by a sympathomimetic drug?
A: enlarged pupils of the eye
B: reduced muscle contraction in the stomach
C: slowed heart rate
D: increased blood pressure

6:  Which of the following is least likely to be caused by abusing anabolic steroids?
A: sedation and a mellowing of temper
B: stimulation of muscle mass
C: headaches
D: disrupted sleep patterns

7:  Hormones are chemical messengers used by neurons to communicate with each other.
A: True
B: False

8:  Natural chemicals, produced by the body, can cause the same effects as narcotic drugs.
A: True
B: False

9:  Both motor activity and mental state are usually altered by drugs that affect the neurotransmitter dopamine.
A: True
B: False

10:  The limbic system in the brain helps to regulate memory and emotional activities.
A: True
B: False

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