Psychopharmacology Basics

The average resting membrane potential (RMP) is

What mainly occurs during DEPOLARIZATION in the neuron?

What is true regarding the Na- K ATPase pump?

The correct sequence of release of Neurotransmitters from the vesicles is: Release, Dock, Merge; Merge, Dock, Release; Dock, Merge, Release; Dock, Release, Merge

Serotonin is to 5 HT 2 A what _____ is to Receptor

A ligand is also known as a _____ messenger.

Dopamine and most serotonin receptors are of which type?

Ion channel receptors may be opened by which means?

What happens at the D2 R when Haloperidol acts? Options: Receptor activity maximizes, Receptor comes to baseline (constituent) activity, Receptor functions at sub-maximal (but greater than baseline) activity , All (including baseline) activity stops at the receptor

Which of the following is most likely to produce rapid relief in symptoms? Drugs acting on nuclear receptors (eg oestrogen), Drugs acting on ion channel receptors (eg lorazepam- BDZ), Drugs acting on receptors associated with tyrosine kinase (RTK) (eg Imatinib for cancers), Drugs acting on G-protein coupled receptors (eg Olanzepine- antipsychotic)