PSY 350 Week 2 Quiz
Question 1
Alcohol is a depressant drug because it decreases the activity of __________.
electrons
neurons
nuclei
cellular reproduction
Question 2
In the central nervous system, what is a cluster of gray matter called?
a butterfly
an axon
a nucleus
a ganglion
Question 3
Acetylcholine plays an important role in muscle __________.
growth
deterioration
expansion
contraction
Question 4
What kind of diet might increase levels of serotonin?
low carbohydrate/high protein
low carbohydrate/low protein
high carbohydrate/low protein
high carbohydrate/high protein
Question 5
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for conserving energy?
the sympathetic nervous system
the parasympathetic nervous system
the somatic nervous system
the enteric nervous system
Question 1
Alcohol is a depressant drug because it decreases the activity of __________.
electrons
neurons
nuclei
cellular reproduction
Question 2
Which cranial nerve has as its only function control and sensation related to eye movement?
cranial nerve I (the olfactory nerve)
cranial nerve II (the optic nerve)
cranial nerve IV (the trochlear nerve)
cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve)
Question 3
What is the most common neurotransmitter substance found in the human nervous system?
amino acids
nicotine
muscarine
Substance P
Question 4
Which of the following is not one of the ways to increase the availability of monoamines in the synapse?
increase MAO and COMT enzyme activity
inhibit MAO and COMT enzymes
block the reuptake transport system
increase the release of monoamines
Question 5
What kind of diet might increase levels of serotonin?
low carbohydrate/high protein
low carbohydrate/low protein
high carbohydrate/low protein
high carbohydrate/high protein
