The Brain and Addiction Quiz
The Brain and Addiction Quiz
Test your knowledge on the fascinating connection between brain chemistry and addiction with our engaging quiz. Explore how various substances interact with the brain's chemical messengers and understand their effects on human behavior.
- Learn about the roles of dopamine and serotonin.
- Discover the impact of drugs like heroin, alcohol, and nicotine.
- Evaluate your understanding of brain structure and fun
ction.
What is the name of the chemical messenger that causes an individual to become dependent or addicted to drugs?
Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Speed
Which of the 2 drugs release dopamine and serotonin?
Amphetamines & Nicotine
Amphetamines & Alcohol
Alcohol & Cannabis
Amphetamines & Cocaine
Heroin is derived from ____ and releases ___ that controls pain.
Plants & Pain
Tobacco & Dopamine
Morphine & Endorphins
Morphine & Serotonin
True or False: Alcohol inhibits inhibition and promotes excitation.
True
False
Which drug activates alerting mechanisms in the brain and helps individual’s concentrate?
Nicotine
Alcohol
Cannabis
Cocaine
Retina has 3 types of neurons. They are…
Interneurons, ganglion cells, photoreceptors
Ganglion cells, systematic neurones, photoreceptors
Vision cells, ganglion cells, photoreceptors
Which photoreceptor is less sensitive to light and small in number?
Rods
Retina
Fovea
Cones
Which area of the brain detect motion and register perceived motion?
Cerebral Cortex
Basal Ganglia
Area V4
Area V5
Bundles that contain fibres from both eyes are called…
Optic Chiasm
Optic Nerves
Optic Tracts
Binocularity
The Cerebral cortex is in charge of...
Basic movements
Visual motion
Aspects of the visual world
Making decisions
The input from the body is “mapped” on the ___ to form a representation of the body surface
Sensory Homunculus
Sensory Cortex
Power of Discrimination
Somatosensory Cortex
What are the 2 classes of fibres that respond to stimuli?
Protons & Neurons
C delta fibres & A fibres
C fibres & delta A fibres
Ganglion cells & Glial cells
Receptors that detect pain are...
Inotropic Receptors
Metabotropic Receptors
Nociceptors
Pain receptors
What are the 2 corpuscles called?
Merkel & Ruffini
Pacinian & Merkel
Meissner & Pacinian
Epidermis & Dermis
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