Question 1

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A) chronic stress. 
B) cortisol levels. 
C) stressful early life events. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) chronic stress. 
B) cortisol levels. 
C) stressful early life events. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 2

Individuals with schizophrenia tend to show the largest degree of cortical atrophy in the:

Accepted Answer

A) parietal cortex. 
B) frontal cortex. 
C) temporal cortex. 
D) temporal and frontal cortices. 
A) parietal cortex. 
B) frontal cortex. 
C) temporal cortex. 
D) temporal and frontal cortices.

Question 3

Which is NOT one of the components Freud included in his model of the mind?

Accepted Answer

A) id 
B) ego 
C) superid 
D) superego 
A) id 
B) ego 
C) superid 
D) superego

Question 4

How is the brain of a person who has schizophrenia different from the brain of a person who does not have schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

The brain of a person with schizophrenia

Question 5

An aneurysm is a:

Accepted Answer

A) disruption in blood supply. 
B) balance disorder. 
C) motor initiation problem. 
D) bulge in a blood vessel wall. 
A) disruption in blood supply. 
B) balance disorder. 
C) motor initiation problem. 
D) bulge in a blood vessel wall.

Question 6

Traumatic brain injuries are more common in _____ and peak at age _____.

Accepted Answer

A) women than in men; 15 to 30 
B) men than in women; 15 to 30 
C) men than in women; 25 to 40 
D) women than in men; 15 to 19 
A) women than in men; 15 to 30 
B) men than in women; 15 to 30 
C) men than in women; 25 to 40 
D) women than in men; 15 to 19

Question 7

What is the MOST common form of brain damage in people under 40?

Accepted Answer

The most common form of brain damage in

Question 8

Families with a history of schizophrenia are also at elevated risk for:

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson disease. 
B) multiple sclerosis. 
C) major depression. 
D) antisocial personality disorder. 
A) Parkinson disease. 
B) multiple sclerosis. 
C) major depression. 
D) antisocial personality disorder.

Question 9

In the case of C. N., after her aneurysms were removed, she could:

Accepted Answer

A) dance but not recognize familiar tunes. 
B) recognize familiar tunes but not sing. 
C) sing but not read music. 
D) read music but not dance. 
A) dance but not recognize familiar tunes. 
B) recognize familiar tunes but not sing. 
C) sing but not read music. 
D) read music but not dance.

Question 10

As multiple sclerosis runs its course, a person may eventually be affected by:

Accepted Answer

A) hemiplegia. 
B) tremors. 
C) paraplegia. 
D) dysphasia. 
A) hemiplegia. 
B) tremors. 
C) paraplegia. 
D) dysphasia.

Question 11

Acquired savant syndrome involves, by definition:

Accepted Answer

A) gaining a new skill after an injury. 
B) changes in speech patterns after an injury. 
C) regeneration of brain tissue after an injury. 
D) personality changes after an injury. 
A) gaining a new skill after an injury. 
B) changes in speech patterns after an injury. 
C) regeneration of brain tissue after an injury. 
D) personality changes after an injury.

Question 12

What effects do antidepressant drugs such as SSRIs have on the brain?

Accepted Answer

Antidepressant drugs, particularly selec

Question 13

A circular fibrous structure that forms within the cytoplasm of neurons is called:

Accepted Answer

A) amyloid plaque. 
B) a neurofibrillary tangle. 
C) a Lewy body. 
D) None of the answers is correct. 
A) amyloid plaque. 
B) a neurofibrillary tangle. 
C) a Lewy body. 
D) None of the answers is correct.

Question 14

Aidan's symptoms are characterized by akathesia, or:

Accepted Answer

A) involuntary movements. 
B) muscular rigidity. 
C) tremors at rest. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) involuntary movements. 
B) muscular rigidity. 
C) tremors at rest. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 15

The probability of having one seizure in your lifetime is:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 20. 
B) 1 in 50. 
C) 1 in 100. 
D) 1 in 200. 
A) 1 in 20. 
B) 1 in 50. 
C) 1 in 100. 
D) 1 in 200.

Question 16

A child's chance of having a significant closed-head injury before he or she is old enough to drive is:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 50,000. 
B) 1 in 1000. 
C) 1 in 30. 
D) 1 in 20. 
A) 1 in 50,000. 
B) 1 in 1000. 
C) 1 in 30. 
D) 1 in 20.

Question 17

Parkinson disease seems to be related to degeneration of the:

Accepted Answer

A) red nucleus. 
B) globus pallidus. 
C) substantia nigra. 
D) caudate. 
A) red nucleus. 
B) globus pallidus. 
C) substantia nigra. 
D) caudate.

Question 18

Which of the following neurotransmitters was FIRST linked with schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) glutamate 
C) GABA 
D) serotonin 
A) dopamine 
B) glutamate 
C) GABA 
D) serotonin

Question 19

Tay-Sachs disease is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) loss of neural connections. 
B) progressive cell death. 
C) rapid cell death. 
D) a genetic error. 
A) loss of neural connections. 
B) progressive cell death. 
C) rapid cell death. 
D) a genetic error.

Question 20

Parkinson disease may be treated using:

Accepted Answer

A) cholinergic agonists. 
B) decreased doses of vitamin D. 
C) deep brain stimulation. 
D) dopamine antagonists. 
A) cholinergic agonists. 
B) decreased doses of vitamin D. 
C) deep brain stimulation. 
D) dopamine antagonists.

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is influenced by:

Individuals with schizophrenia tend to show the largest degree of cortical atrophy in the:

Which is NOT one of the components Freud included in his model of the mind?

How is the brain of a person who has schizophrenia different from the brain of a person who does not have schizophrenia?

An aneurysm is a:

Traumatic brain injuries are more common in _ and peak at age _.

What is the MOST common form of brain damage in people under 40?

Families with a history of schizophrenia are also at elevated risk for:

In the case of C. N., after her aneurysms were removed, she could:

As multiple sclerosis runs its course, a person may eventually be affected by:

Acquired savant syndrome involves, by definition:

What effects do antidepressant drugs such as SSRIs have on the brain?

A circular fibrous structure that forms within the cytoplasm of neurons is called:

Aidan's symptoms are characterized by akathesia, or:

The probability of having one seizure in your lifetime is:

A child's chance of having a significant closed-head injury before he or she is old enough to drive is:

Parkinson disease seems to be related to degeneration of the:

Which of the following neurotransmitters was FIRST linked with schizophrenia?

Tay-Sachs disease is caused by:

Parkinson disease may be treated using:

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How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

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The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is influenced by:

Individuals with schizophrenia tend to show the largest degree of cortical atrophy in the:

Which is NOT one of the components Freud included in his model of the mind?

How is the brain of a person who has schizophrenia different from the brain of a person who does not have schizophrenia?

An aneurysm is a:

Traumatic brain injuries are more common in _____ and peak at age _____.

What is the MOST common form of brain damage in people under 40?

Families with a history of schizophrenia are also at elevated risk for:

In the case of C. N., after her aneurysms were removed, she could:

As multiple sclerosis runs its course, a person may eventually be affected by:

Acquired savant syndrome involves, by definition:

What effects do antidepressant drugs such as SSRIs have on the brain?

A circular fibrous structure that forms within the cytoplasm of neurons is called:

Aidan's symptoms are characterized by akathesia, or:

The probability of having one seizure in your lifetime is:

A child's chance of having a significant closed-head injury before he or she is old enough to drive is:

Parkinson disease seems to be related to degeneration of the:

Which of the following neurotransmitters was FIRST linked with schizophrenia?

Tay-Sachs disease is caused by:

Parkinson disease may be treated using:

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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Traumatic brain injuries are more common in _ and peak at age _.