Question 1

In the central nervous system the myelin sheath is formed by ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the central nervous system the myelin...

Question 2

The most common excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain are both amino acids.They are GABA and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters...

Question 3

Researchers believe that dopamine has an important role in moving because:

Accepted Answer

A) one of dopamine pathways is to the basal ganglia,which is extremely important organizing motor behaviors. 
B) overactivity of dopaminergic synapses in frontal lobe have been found among patients with dyskinesia. 
C) dopamine is widely distributed throughout the brain and plays a role to produce movement and behavior at each part of motor muscles. 
D) dopamine forms predominantly among neurons in a brain stem called "locus cerules",where majority of movements are controlled. 
A) one of dopamine pathways is to the basal ganglia,which is extremely important organizing motor behaviors. 
B) overactivity of dopaminergic synapses in frontal lobe have been found among patients with dyskinesia. 
C) dopamine is widely distributed throughout the brain and plays a role to produce movement and behavior at each part of motor muscles. 
D) dopamine forms predominantly among neurons in a brain stem called "locus cerules",where majority of movements are controlled.

Question 4

____________________ is a disease in which cholinergic motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord degenerate,leading to paralysis and death.
or

Accepted Answer

Amyotropic

Question 5

Which of the following is not a structural component of all neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) cell body 
C) mitochondria 
D) myelin 
A) axon 
B) cell body 
C) mitochondria 
D) myelin

Question 6

Purkinje cells are found in the cerebellar cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The sodium-potassium pump is:

Accepted Answer

A) the active transport system whereby sodium is transported into a cell and potassium moves out through diffusion. 
B) the process that maintains the homeostatic state of the membrane potential through passive diffusion. 
C) the active transport system whereby potassium is moved into the cell and sodium is moved out. 
D) the discrepancy in voltage between intracellular and extracellular space. 
A) the active transport system whereby sodium is transported into a cell and potassium moves out through diffusion. 
B) the process that maintains the homeostatic state of the membrane potential through passive diffusion. 
C) the active transport system whereby potassium is moved into the cell and sodium is moved out. 
D) the discrepancy in voltage between intracellular and extracellular space.

Question 8

Terminal buttons are to dendrites as receiving is to shipping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A motor neuron controls the initiation of movement in a hand.An interneuron responsible for inhibiting the hand movement synapses on the motor neuron.If the interneuron receives an excitatory post-synaptic potential,the interneuron will____ causing it to fire,resulting in ____ of the hand.

Accepted Answer

A) depolarize; movement 
B) hyperpolarize; movement 
C) hyperpolarize; no movement 
D) depolarize; no movement 
A) depolarize; movement 
B) hyperpolarize; movement 
C) hyperpolarize; no movement 
D) depolarize; no movement

Question 10

An interneuron has three axons which integrate neural activity within a specific brain region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

MS is most likely to be noticed when individuals are in their 70's or 80's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Naturally produced peptides with opiate properties are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Naturally produced peptides with opiate properties are...

Question 13

Which of the following is not a function of neuroglia?

Accepted Answer

A) structural support 
B) formation of myelin 
C) information transmission 
D) metabolic support 
A) structural support 
B) formation of myelin 
C) information transmission 
D) metabolic support

Question 14

The most abundant cell type in the human central nervous system are:

Accepted Answer

A) neurons. 
B) glia cells. 
C) Astrocytes. 
D) Purkinje cells. 
A) neurons. 
B) glia cells. 
C) Astrocytes. 
D) Purkinje cells.

Question 15

Neurons have different physical characteristics from most other body cells.Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Damaged neurons in the central nervous system heal spontaneously. 
B) Only the neuron has an axon and dendrites which are specialized to conduct information. 
C) The neuron forms synapses with target cells. 
D) Only the neuron has both electrical and chemical communication. 
A) Damaged neurons in the central nervous system heal spontaneously. 
B) Only the neuron has an axon and dendrites which are specialized to conduct information. 
C) The neuron forms synapses with target cells. 
D) Only the neuron has both electrical and chemical communication.

Question 16

Increased levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ is associated with cortical arousal and wakefulness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Increased levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ is...

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a correct pairing of the neurotransmitter and its site of production?

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine; locus ceruleus 
B) dopamine; substantia nigra 
C) serotonin; planum temporale 
D) acetylcholine; striatum 
A) norepinephrine; locus ceruleus 
B) dopamine; substantia nigra 
C) serotonin; planum temporale 
D) acetylcholine; striatum

Question 18

Electroconvulsive therapy is thought to help patients suffering from severe depression because:

Accepted Answer

A) the electrical discharge stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex and this elevates mood. 
B) the forced collective firing of large numbers of neurons synchronizes brain activity from an aberrant state. 
C) all of these are reasons for ECT's effectiveness. 
D) the precise reasons for ECT's effectiveness are unknown. 
A) the electrical discharge stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex and this elevates mood. 
B) the forced collective firing of large numbers of neurons synchronizes brain activity from an aberrant state. 
C) all of these are reasons for ECT's effectiveness. 
D) the precise reasons for ECT's effectiveness are unknown.

Question 19

Gray matter describes areas of the brain dense in ____,while white matter describes areas dense in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites; axons 
B) axons; bipolar cells 
C) cell bodies; axons 
D) bipolar cells; dendrite 
A) dendrites; axons 
B) axons; bipolar cells 
C) cell bodies; axons 
D) bipolar cells; dendrite

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding seizures?

Accepted Answer

A) Seizures are not caused by tumors. 
B) Seizures may result in alterations in mood. 
C) Seizures are the result of increased chemical activity in the brain. 
D) all of these 
A) Seizures are not caused by tumors. 
B) Seizures may result in alterations in mood. 
C) Seizures are the result of increased chemical activity in the brain. 
D) all of these

In the central nervous system the myelin sheath is formed by ____________________.

The most common excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain are both amino acids.They are GABA and ____________________.

Researchers believe that dopamine has an important role in moving because:

____________________ is a disease in which cholinergic motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord degenerate,leading to paralysis and death. or

Which of the following is not a structural component of all neurons?

Purkinje cells are found in the cerebellar cortex.

The sodium-potassium pump is:

Terminal buttons are to dendrites as receiving is to shipping.

A motor neuron controls the initiation of movement in a hand.An interneuron responsible for inhibiting the hand movement synapses on the motor neuron.If the interneuron receives an excitatory post-synaptic potential,the interneuron will causing it to fire,resulting in of the hand.

An interneuron has three axons which integrate neural activity within a specific brain region.

MS is most likely to be noticed when individuals are in their 70's or 80's.

Naturally produced peptides with opiate properties are called ____________________.

Which of the following is not a function of neuroglia?

The most abundant cell type in the human central nervous system are:

Neurons have different physical characteristics from most other body cells.Which of the following is FALSE?

Increased levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ is associated with cortical arousal and wakefulness.

Which of the following is NOT a correct pairing of the neurotransmitter and its site of production?

Electroconvulsive therapy is thought to help patients suffering from severe depression because:

Gray matter describes areas of the brain dense in ,while white matter describes areas dense in .

Which of the following statements is true regarding seizures?

A History of Neuropsychology

Methods of Investigating the Brain

Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Functional Neuroanatomy

Cerebral Specialization

Somatosensory,chemical,and Motor Systems

Vision and Language

Memory,attention,emotion,and Executive Functioning

Developmental Disorders of Childhood

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

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Exam 4: Cells of Thought

In the central nervous system the myelin sheath is formed by ____________________.

The most common excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain are both amino acids.They are GABA and ____________________.

Researchers believe that dopamine has an important role in moving because:

____________________ is a disease in which cholinergic motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord degenerate,leading to paralysis and death. or

Which of the following is not a structural component of all neurons?

Purkinje cells are found in the cerebellar cortex.

The sodium-potassium pump is:

Terminal buttons are to dendrites as receiving is to shipping.

A motor neuron controls the initiation of movement in a hand.An interneuron responsible for inhibiting the hand movement synapses on the motor neuron.If the interneuron receives an excitatory post-synaptic potential,the interneuron will____ causing it to fire,resulting in ____ of the hand.

An interneuron has three axons which integrate neural activity within a specific brain region.

MS is most likely to be noticed when individuals are in their 70's or 80's.

Naturally produced peptides with opiate properties are called ____________________.

Which of the following is not a function of neuroglia?

The most abundant cell type in the human central nervous system are:

Neurons have different physical characteristics from most other body cells.Which of the following is FALSE?

Increased levels of the neurotransmitter ____________________ is associated with cortical arousal and wakefulness.

Which of the following is NOT a correct pairing of the neurotransmitter and its site of production?

Electroconvulsive therapy is thought to help patients suffering from severe depression because:

Gray matter describes areas of the brain dense in ____,while white matter describes areas dense in ____.

Which of the following statements is true regarding seizures?

A History of Neuropsychology

Methods of Investigating the Brain

Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Functional Neuroanatomy

Cerebral Specialization

Somatosensory,chemical,and Motor Systems

Vision and Language

Memory,attention,emotion,and Executive Functioning

Developmental Disorders of Childhood

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

Filters

A motor neuron controls the initiation of movement in a hand.An interneuron responsible for inhibiting the hand movement synapses on the motor neuron.If the interneuron receives an excitatory post-synaptic potential,the interneuron will causing it to fire,resulting in of the hand.

Gray matter describes areas of the brain dense in ,while white matter describes areas dense in .