A drug addict needs more and more of a drug in order to achieve his desired state. This situation is referred to as __________ and is related to physiological dependence
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: tolerance
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A monkey is shot with a blow dart by a South American Indian. The blow dart is covered with curare. The monkey's muscles are paralyzed. What does curare do to the nervous system of the monkey (and to humans)?
A. prevents reuptake from occurring B. blocks receptors, thereby preventing acetylcholine from affecting the neuron C. mimics the effects of norepinephrine because of its similar chemical makeup D. increases the amount of dopamine released into the synapse
The ventricles are larger than normal in people with schizophrenia
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Strong attitudes are more likely to ______.
a. follow behavior b. be stable over time c. be ambivalent d. all of these
What is the function of neurotransmitters?
to bind the neurons of the central nervous system together to form the synapse between neurons to carry information from one neuron to another to assist in the formation of new neurons