| Date | May 2010 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 10M.3.HL.TZ1.5 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | State | Question number | 5 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Cocaine is considered an excitatory drug. State one other example of an excitatory drug and one example of an inhibitory drug.
Excitatory drug: ........................................................
Inhibitory drug: ........................................................
Markscheme
Excitatory drug: amphetamines/nicotine/caffeine;
Inhibitory drug: alcohol/benzodiazepines/THC;
(no brand names accepted, do not accept marijuana / heroin/other opiates)
Examiners report
Many were able to get both marks for this as examples of these types of drugs are clearly stated in the syllabus. However, others used brand names or street names which did not earn any credit.
Syllabus sections
Option A: Neurobiology and behaviour » Option A: Neurobiology and behaviour (Additional higher level topics) » A.5 Neuropharmacology
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