Group 10: Oxytocin

What kind of neurotransmitter is Oxytocin? A. excitatory B. Inhibitory C. Both A and b D. none of the above

B. Inhibitory

What is Oxytocin not called? A. trust hormone B. huggable hormone C. cuddle hormone D. love hormone (or drug)

B. huggable hormone

Which one does not trigger Oxytocin release? A. breastfeeding B. hyperventilating C. Stress D. Labor

B. hyperventilating

What type of neurotransmitter is Oxytocin? a: Excitatory b: Inhibitory c: Catalyzing d: All of the Above

b: Inhibitory

What class of receptor is the oxytocin receptor (OXTR)? A. Class I G protein-coupled receptor B. Class II G protein-coupled receptor C. Class I protein-coupled receptor D. Class II protein-coupled receptor

A. Class I G protein-coupled receptor

The oxytocin peptide is made from the oxytocin gene which has a carrier protein called: A. Neurophysin I B. Neurophysin II C.Neurophysin III D. Neurophysin IV

A. Neurophysin I

Where is Oxytocin released from? a: Pituitary gland b: Hypothalamus c: Both A and B d: Neither A nor B

a: Pituitary gland

Which of these is false about Oxytocin? a: Helps in the building of bonds between mother and child b: Induces uterine contractions during pregnancy c: Causes addiction to narcotic stimuli d: Reduces pain sensation

c: Causes addiction to narcotic stimuli

Which of the following is a blocker of Oxytocin? a: Acetylcholine b: Astociban c: Arginine Vasopressin d: B and C e: A and B f: none of the above

d: B and C

Where is Oxytocin produced? a: Pituitary Gland b: Thalamus c: Hippocampus d: Hypothalamus

d: Hypothalamus

After oxytocin is produced, it is stored in: A. Vesicles B. Herring bodies C. Large, dense-core vesicles D. Herring vesicles

B. Herring bodies

What stimulates the release of oxytocin? A. Stress B. Child Labor C. Breastfeeding D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Oxytocin receptors are expressed in: A. Mammary glands B. Myometrium and endometrium of uterus C. PNS D. Both a and b

D. Both a and b

What gene is Oxytocin made from? A. OXN B. PAM C. NXT D. OXT

D. OXT

Where is oxytocin release from after it is made? A. hypothalamus B. Basal ganglia C. Paraventricular nuclei D. Posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

D. Posterior lobe of the pituitary gland