STAHL'S ESSENTIAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
COMPLETE TESTBANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
largely the story of chemical neurotransmission - ANSWER: Modern
psychopharmacology is
Anatomically, chemically, and electrically - ANSWER: neurotransmission can be
described as
Neurons (nerve cells) - ANSWER: Anatomical neurotransmission occurs through
axoaxonic synapse - ANSWER: synapse between axon of one neuron and axon of
another neuron
axodendritic synapse - ANSWER: between axon terminals of one neuron and
dendrites of others
axosomatic synapse - ANSWER: axon terminal ends on cell body (soma)
axoaxonic, axodendritic, axosomatic synapses - ANSWER: Axoaxonic- The strongest
signal. "The brakes" axon connecting to another axon. They can increase or decrease
the effect of axodendritic signals by opening and closing Ca2+ channels.
Axodendritic- Most common but also the weakest. Axon connecting to the dendrite
of another cell.
Axosomatic- axon of one cell connecting to the soma of another. Axosomatic is not
selective in inhibition, it will block a signal from all dendrites on the cell where as
axodendritic will only block the effects from one synapse.
neuron malfunction - ANSWER: behavioral symptoms may occur
when drugs alter the neuronal function - ANSWER: behavioral symptoms may be
relieved, worsen, or be produced
en passant synapse - ANSWER: axon stimulates a synapse secondarily on its way to
another neuron
Serotonin (5HT), Norepinephrine, dopamine, acetylcholine, glutamate, GABA (y-
aminobutyric acid) - ANSWER: Six key neurotransmitter systems
B-endorphin - ANSWER: a neurotransmitter that serves as a natural painkiller
Anandamide - ANSWER: endogenous cannabinoid
COMPLETE TESTBANK WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
largely the story of chemical neurotransmission - ANSWER: Modern
psychopharmacology is
Anatomically, chemically, and electrically - ANSWER: neurotransmission can be
described as
Neurons (nerve cells) - ANSWER: Anatomical neurotransmission occurs through
axoaxonic synapse - ANSWER: synapse between axon of one neuron and axon of
another neuron
axodendritic synapse - ANSWER: between axon terminals of one neuron and
dendrites of others
axosomatic synapse - ANSWER: axon terminal ends on cell body (soma)
axoaxonic, axodendritic, axosomatic synapses - ANSWER: Axoaxonic- The strongest
signal. "The brakes" axon connecting to another axon. They can increase or decrease
the effect of axodendritic signals by opening and closing Ca2+ channels.
Axodendritic- Most common but also the weakest. Axon connecting to the dendrite
of another cell.
Axosomatic- axon of one cell connecting to the soma of another. Axosomatic is not
selective in inhibition, it will block a signal from all dendrites on the cell where as
axodendritic will only block the effects from one synapse.
neuron malfunction - ANSWER: behavioral symptoms may occur
when drugs alter the neuronal function - ANSWER: behavioral symptoms may be
relieved, worsen, or be produced
en passant synapse - ANSWER: axon stimulates a synapse secondarily on its way to
another neuron
Serotonin (5HT), Norepinephrine, dopamine, acetylcholine, glutamate, GABA (y-
aminobutyric acid) - ANSWER: Six key neurotransmitter systems
B-endorphin - ANSWER: a neurotransmitter that serves as a natural painkiller
Anandamide - ANSWER: endogenous cannabinoid
