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Question 1

Agonists

Answer 1

A drug that increases or enhances a neurotransmitter’s effect.

Question 2

Antagonist

Answer 2

A drug that blocks a neurotransmitter’s effect.

Question 3

Enzyme

Answer 3

A protein produce by a living organism that allows or helps a chemical reaction to occur.

Question 4

Enzyme induction

Answer 4

Process through which a drug can enhance the production of an enzyme.

Question 5

Metabolism

Answer 5

Breakdown of substances.

Question 6

Neurotransmitter

Answer 6

A chemical substance produced by a neuron that is used for communication between neurons.

Question 7

Pharmacokinetics.

Answer 7

The action of a drug through the body, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.’

Question 8

Polypharmacy

Answer 8

the use of many medications.

Question 9

Psychoactive drugs

Answer 9

a drug that changes mood or the way someone feels.

Question 10

Psychotropic drug

Answer 10

a drug that changes mood or emotion, usually used when talking about drugs prescribed for various mental conditions (depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, etc.).

Question 11

Synapse

Answer 11

The tiny space separating neurons.

Question 12

When one of your neurons is trying to send a signal to a neighbouring neuron, it does so by releasing tiny chemicals called ___ that can communicate a “message” to that adjacent neuron.

Answer 12

Neurotransmitters.

Question 13

Willamina has taken a drug in the last hour that increases activity in the synapses between her neurons. The result was an increase in the overall effect of specific neurotransmitters. What category of drug would this be?

Answer 13

Agonist