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Question 1
3 out of 3 points
Plant derived chemicals from drugs such as cocaine, opium and THC
(active ingredient of marijuana) all tend to cause changes in the human
body by binding to;
Selected
Answer: Receptors on
neurons
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Question 2
3 out of 3 points
The main brain area influenced by addictive drugs is the limbic system.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 3
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following should be the view of the Christian public in general
and believers involved in the health professions regarding genetics and
behavior”?
Selected
Answer: Recognize that all are sinners, recognize genetics as an
important part of our created make-up, and show compassion
to others as Christ would do, sharing the Hope that is within
you.
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Question 4
3 out of 3 points
Many of the genes which affect behavior produce proteins which
influence;
Selected
Answer:
Neurotransmissi
on
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Question 5
3 out of 3 points
A gene called period 2 is involved in promoting a proper sleep wake cycle
coordinated with daily sunrise and sunset.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 6
3 out of 3 points
Two kinds of genetics studies were used to show that there is a genetic
basis to intelligence, they are;
Selected
Answer: Genome wide association studies and studies
on twins
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Question 7
3 out of 3 points
The brain changes which contribute to addiction occur in parts of the brain
called the;
Selected
Answers: Nucleus
accumbens
Prefrontal cortex
Ventral tegmental
area
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Question 8
3 out of 3 points
There may be a genetic and physiological basis for drug addiction but for
the believer we are not to choose what is wrong. Which of the following
scriptures help us avoid or break from harmful addictive behavior
Selected
Answers: “…Live self-controlled… Titus 2
…No temptation can overtake you…”I
Cor 10
…I will not be mastered by
anything….”I Cor 6
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Question 9
0 out of 3 points
One promising area of autism research involves the proteins neurexin and
neuroligin. Which of the following is true about the function of these two
proteins?
Selected
Answers: They work in the synapse
They function as membrane proteins and neurexin is found on
thee presynaptic neuron and neuroligin is found on the
postsynaptic neuron.
In autistic children it is theorized that the binding between
these two proteins in the synapse may not be as strong as it
could be
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Question 10
3 out of 3 points
This substance is made of fats and proteins and covers nerve cell axons
promoting proper nerve cell transmission.
Selected
Answer: myeli
n
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Question 11
3 out of 3 points
Certain common drugs like nicotine and alcohol at the genetic level;
Selected
Answer: Cause changes in genes that control neurotransmitter
synthesis and neuron receptor abundance
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Question 12
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following is true regarding autism?
Selected
Answers: Involves the loss of communication and social skills
Exposure to pathogens can increase risk
DNA sequencing is revealing inherited mutations
involved in autism
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Question 13
3 out of 3 points
Drug addiction produces long lasting brain changes.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 14
3 out of 3 points
Genome wide association studies have only found one chromosome region
involved in genes which contribute to “craving.”
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
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Question 15
3 out of 3 points
Genetic analysis of Individuals with schizophrenia show that;
Selected
Answer: Their methyltransferase work too well silencing certain
genes during a critical period of development
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Question 16
3 out of 3 points
Marijuana is being legalized in various forms across the country but in
tests of young adults in school it is showing that users are underachievers
in the school setting.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 17
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following is true about the nicotinic receptor?
Selected
Answers: it normally binds acetylcholine
its constructed of five parts involving five genes
two of the five parts of the nicotinic receptor can be coded by
different gene alleles in a population and some alleles are
correlated with a desire to continue smoking after the first
cigarette
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Question 18
3 out of 3 points
The epigenetic changes found on patients with PTSD involve;
Selected
Answer: Decreased methylation of receptors for the stress
glucocorticoid stress hormones
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Question 19
3 out of 3 points
Uptake of dopamine into the postsynaptic cell triggers feelings of
pleasure.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 20
3 out of 3 points
A likely cause of depression is deficiency of the neurotransmitter serotonin
in synapses.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 21
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following is true about narcolepsy?
Selected
Answers: Discovered in dogs and humans
Involves a stage called cataplexy which involves sudden
muscle changes and collapse and falling to the ground
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Question 22
3 out of 3 points
Genes and the environment contribute equally to depression.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 23
3 out of 3 points
The definition of drug addiction is seeking and taking a drug despite
knowing its dangers.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 24
3 out of 3 points
Narcolepsy is now known to be caused by a mutant receptor for
hypocretin.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 25
3 out of 3 points
PTSD is;
Selected
Answer:
Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder
