Question 1

Adult-onset schizophrenia has been linked to:

Accepted Answer

A) abnormalities in the prefrontal cortex. 
B) abnormalities in the hippocampus. 
C) alterations in neuronal structure. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) abnormalities in the prefrontal cortex. 
B) abnormalities in the hippocampus. 
C) alterations in neuronal structure. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 2

What is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis? What role does it play in individuals diagnosed with depression?

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)

Question 3

Compare and contrast the symptoms of focal and generalized seizures.

Accepted Answer

Focal seizures, also known as partial se

Question 4

List at least five factors that may lead to the onset of seizures.

Accepted Answer

1. Genetics: Some individuals may have a

Question 5

What are neuroprotectants? Why are they used?

Accepted Answer

Neuroprotectants are a class of substanc

Question 6

What are the proposed causes of multiple sclerosis?

Accepted Answer

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic aut

Question 7

Which of the following has (have) been used to treat epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

A) GABA agonists 
B) neurosurgery 
C) deep brain stimulation 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) GABA agonists 
B) neurosurgery 
C) deep brain stimulation 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 8

Which of the following is (are) caused by genetic errors?

Accepted Answer

A) phenylketonuria 
B) Huntington disease 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) phenylketonuria 
B) Huntington disease 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 9

Neurofibrillary tangles (accumulation of microtubules from dead neurons) have been observed in:

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer disease. 
B) Parkinson disease. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) Alzheimer disease. 
B) Parkinson disease. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 10

About _____ of the population experiences symptoms of PTSD.

Accepted Answer

A) 2% 
B) 5% 
C) 10% 
D) 15% 
A) 2% 
B) 5% 
C) 10% 
D) 15%

Question 11

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple sclerosis is more prevalent in equatorial countries than elsewhere. 
B) Worldwide, about 2 million people are afflicted with multiple sclerosis. 
C) Women are more likely than men to have multiple sclerosis. 
D) Where multiple sclerosis occurs, its incidence is 2 to 150 per 100,000. 
A) Multiple sclerosis is more prevalent in equatorial countries than elsewhere. 
B) Worldwide, about 2 million people are afflicted with multiple sclerosis. 
C) Women are more likely than men to have multiple sclerosis. 
D) Where multiple sclerosis occurs, its incidence is 2 to 150 per 100,000.

Question 12

What can happen if a person has multiple concussions throughout life?

Accepted Answer

Multiple concussions throughout a person

Question 13

Richard has hypertension and diabetes, and he is a longtime smoker who is obese. Richard may be at high risk for:

Accepted Answer

A) vascular dementia. 
B) Parkinson disease. 
C) frontal-temporal dementia. 
D) Wilson disease. 
A) vascular dementia. 
B) Parkinson disease. 
C) frontal-temporal dementia. 
D) Wilson disease.

Question 14

What is NOT included in the textbook's list of obstacles to investigating behavioral disorders from a neurological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) compensatory plasticity 
B) neuronal plasticity 
C) systemic complexity 
D) computational complexity 
A) compensatory plasticity 
B) neuronal plasticity 
C) systemic complexity 
D) computational complexity

Question 15

Jean recently suffered a traumatic brain injury, and her family is considering various treatment models. List and describe four major types of behavioral therapies that may help Jean recover.

Accepted Answer

1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): T

Question 16

Fluoxetine (Prozac):

Accepted Answer

A) decreases serotonin in the cortex. 
B) increases dopamine in the cortex. 
C) induces neurogenesis in the hippocampus. 
D) reduces brain-derived neurotropic factor. 
A) decreases serotonin in the cortex. 
B) increases dopamine in the cortex. 
C) induces neurogenesis in the hippocampus. 
D) reduces brain-derived neurotropic factor.

Question 17

Tremor, rigidity, loss of spontaneous movement, and disturbances of posture suggest:

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson disease. 
B) Pick disease. 
C) Huntington disease. 
D) Alzheimer disease. 
A) Parkinson disease. 
B) Pick disease. 
C) Huntington disease. 
D) Alzheimer disease.

Question 18

Alzheimer disease accounts for _____ of all neurocognitive disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) 35% 
B) 45% 
C) 55% 
D) 65% 
A) 35% 
B) 45% 
C) 55% 
D) 65%

Question 19

Neurocognitive disorders affect _____ of people over age 80.

Accepted Answer

A) 1% to 6% 
B) 5% to 10% 
C) 10% to 20% 
D) 30% to 50% 
A) 1% to 6% 
B) 5% to 10% 
C) 10% to 20% 
D) 30% to 50%

Question 20

A technique to identify changes in specific markers of neural function, such as N-acetylaspartate (NAA), is called:

Accepted Answer

A) a PET scan. 
B) magnetic resonance spectroscopy. 
C) magnetic resonance imaging. 
D) a CT scan. 
A) a PET scan. 
B) magnetic resonance spectroscopy. 
C) magnetic resonance imaging. 
D) a CT scan.

Adult-onset schizophrenia has been linked to:

What is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis? What role does it play in individuals diagnosed with depression?

Compare and contrast the symptoms of focal and generalized seizures.

List at least five factors that may lead to the onset of seizures.

What are neuroprotectants? Why are they used?

What are the proposed causes of multiple sclerosis?

Which of the following has (have) been used to treat epilepsy?

Which of the following is (are) caused by genetic errors?

Neurofibrillary tangles (accumulation of microtubules from dead neurons) have been observed in:

About _____ of the population experiences symptoms of PTSD.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

What can happen if a person has multiple concussions throughout life?

Richard has hypertension and diabetes, and he is a longtime smoker who is obese. Richard may be at high risk for:

What is NOT included in the textbook's list of obstacles to investigating behavioral disorders from a neurological perspective?

Jean recently suffered a traumatic brain injury, and her family is considering various treatment models. List and describe four major types of behavioral therapies that may help Jean recover.

Fluoxetine (Prozac):

Tremor, rigidity, loss of spontaneous movement, and disturbances of posture suggest:

Alzheimer disease accounts for _____ of all neurocognitive disorders.

Neurocognitive disorders affect _____ of people over age 80.

A technique to identify changes in specific markers of neural function, such as N-acetylaspartate (NAA), is called:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

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Exam 16: What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

Adult-onset schizophrenia has been linked to:

What is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis? What role does it play in individuals diagnosed with depression?

Compare and contrast the symptoms of focal and generalized seizures.

List at least five factors that may lead to the onset of seizures.

What are neuroprotectants? Why are they used?

What are the proposed causes of multiple sclerosis?

Which of the following has (have) been used to treat epilepsy?

Which of the following is (are) caused by genetic errors?

Neurofibrillary tangles (accumulation of microtubules from dead neurons) have been observed in:

About _____ of the population experiences symptoms of PTSD.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

What can happen if a person has multiple concussions throughout life?

Richard has hypertension and diabetes, and he is a longtime smoker who is obese. Richard may be at high risk for:

What is NOT included in the textbook's list of obstacles to investigating behavioral disorders from a neurological perspective?

Jean recently suffered a traumatic brain injury, and her family is considering various treatment models. List and describe four major types of behavioral therapies that may help Jean recover.

Fluoxetine (Prozac):

Tremor, rigidity, loss of spontaneous movement, and disturbances of posture suggest:

Alzheimer disease accounts for _____ of all neurocognitive disorders.

Neurocognitive disorders affect _____ of people over age 80.

A technique to identify changes in specific markers of neural function, such as N-acetylaspartate (NAA), is called:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

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