Glencoe Biology

Section 4: Effects of Drugs

Self-Check Quizzes

1.
A (an) ____ is a natural or artificial substance that alters the function of the body.
A)ion
B)neuron
C)drug
D)pons
2.
Chemical fumes that influence the nervous system are called ____.
A)inhalants
B)stimulants
C)neurotransmitters
D)dendrites
3.
Alcohol is an example of what type of drug?
A)stimulant
B)depressant
C)inhalant
D)prescription
4.
Which of these statements is not true regarding drugs that effect the nervous system?
A)They can permanently replace neurotransmitters in the brain.
B)They can imitate a neurotransmitter.
C)They can prevent neurotransmitters from leaving a synapse.
D)They can block a receptor site on a dendrite.
5.
Which of these would not be a factor in drug addiction?
A)decreased dopamine level after quiting
B)tolerance to a depressant
C)normal dopamine level maintained during drug use
D)increased dopamine level due to a drug
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