When Use of a Drug Interferes with Normal Behavior,experienced Users

question 5

Multiple Choice

When use of a drug interferes with normal behavior,experienced users may learn to compensate and show less impairment than new users.This is an example of

• A)drug disposition tolerance.
• B)behavioral tolerance.
• C)an active metabolite.
• D)a prodrug.

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Definitions:

Axon

Elongated portion of a neuron that conducts nerve impulses, typically from the cell body to the synapse.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or a neuron and a muscle, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted across.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other nerve cells and conduct them toward the cell body.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary activities, cognition, memory, and learning; it is divided into two hemispheres.