Question 1

Humans have ____ protein-encoding genes.

Accepted Answer

A) 2500000" 
B) 25000" 
C) 2500" 
D) 250000" 
A) 2500000" 
B) 25000" 
C) 2500" 
D) 250000"

Question 2

As brain efficiency goes up, ____ goes down.

Accepted Answer

A) number of neural connections" 
B) plasticity" 
C) local inhibition of acetylcholine" 
D) blood flow" 
A) number of neural connections" 
B) plasticity" 
C) local inhibition of acetylcholine" 
D) blood flow"

Question 3

The basal forebrain is:

Accepted Answer

A) a region of the brain" 
B) where many cholinergic neurons exist" 
C) a subcortical collection of structures that project to the forebrain" 
D) all of the above" 
A) a region of the brain" 
B) where many cholinergic neurons exist" 
C) a subcortical collection of structures that project to the forebrain" 
D) all of the above"

Question 4

Somatotopic maps represent adjacent:

Accepted Answer

A) locations" 
B) frequencies" 
C) body parts" 
D) amplitudes" 
A) locations" 
B) frequencies" 
C) body parts" 
D) amplitudes"

Question 5

The primary purpose of sensory substitution devices is to work around:

Accepted Answer

A) damaged sensory cortex 
B) damaged motor cortex 
C) missing limbs 
D) damaged sensory input channels 
A) damaged sensory cortex 
B) damaged motor cortex 
C) missing limbs 
D) damaged sensory input channels

Question 6

What would happen if you lost feeling in your leg for a few hours?

Accepted Answer

A) your brain would work to devote more space to your leg" 
B) you would begin to feel phantom sensation in your leg when someone touched your face" 
C) your brain would begin devoting less space to your leg" 
D) the space in your brain allocated to your leg would merge with that of your other leg" 
A) your brain would work to devote more space to your leg" 
B) you would begin to feel phantom sensation in your leg when someone touched your face" 
C) your brain would begin devoting less space to your leg" 
D) the space in your brain allocated to your leg would merge with that of your other leg"

Question 7

Cells dying in a deliberate, controlled fashion is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) homunculus" 
B) necrosis" 
C) tinnitus" 
D) apoptosis" 
A) homunculus" 
B) necrosis" 
C) tinnitus" 
D) apoptosis"

Question 8

The ability to learn a language declines with ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to learn a language declines...

Question 9

Scientists at MIT performed an experiment where visual signals where rerouted through the _____ to the auditory cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) neuromodulatory system" 
B) basal forebrain" 
C) medial geniculate nucleus" 
D) optic tectum" 
A) neuromodulatory system" 
B) basal forebrain" 
C) medial geniculate nucleus" 
D) optic tectum"

Question 10

The _____ of the brain allows it to incorporate unusual, new inputs.

Accepted Answer

A) complexity" 
B) structure" 
C) plasticity" 
D) size" 
A) complexity" 
B) structure" 
C) plasticity" 
D) size"

Question 11

The bionic retinal implant (BRI) is an implant that is sensitive to light and has miniature electrodes that plug into the:

Accepted Answer

A) optic nerve" 
B) occipital lobe" 
C) back of the eye" 
D) visual cortex" 
A) optic nerve" 
B) occipital lobe" 
C) back of the eye" 
D) visual cortex"

Question 12

A long-term solution to loss of input is:

Accepted Answer

A) mapping onto a larger area" 
B) mapping onto a smaller area" 
C) growing axons and sprouting new connections" 
D) growing large amounts of new neurons" 
A) mapping onto a larger area" 
B) mapping onto a smaller area" 
C) growing axons and sprouting new connections" 
D) growing large amounts of new neurons"

Question 13

Your brain is wired a particular way at birth, and does not change during your lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If you were to lose an arm in a motor vehicle accident, your brain would:

Accepted Answer

A) maintain the current neural layout, keeping the area for your arm as the area for your arm" 
B) reorganize itself, moving the "arm area" to a different location of the brain" 
C) reorganize itself so neighboring areas of the brain would take over the space formally used for your arm" 
D) regrow "arm cells" in the area used for your arm" 
A) maintain the current neural layout, keeping the area for your arm as the area for your arm" 
B) reorganize itself, moving the "arm area" to a different location of the brain" 
C) reorganize itself so neighboring areas of the brain would take over the space formally used for your arm" 
D) regrow "arm cells" in the area used for your arm"

Question 15

How can individuals missing remarkably large regions of brain tissue still live a typical life?

Accepted Answer

Individuals missing remarkably large reg

Question 16

The ability to learn a new language is correlated with:

Accepted Answer

A) race" 
B) age" 
C) gender" 
D) socioeconomic status" 
A) race" 
B) age" 
C) gender" 
D) socioeconomic status"

Question 17

Using a vest covered in vibratory motors to translate sound into patterns on the skin is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) sensory substitution 
B) sensory subtraction 
C) sensory addition 
D) sensory overload 
A) sensory substitution 
B) sensory subtraction 
C) sensory addition 
D) sensory overload

Question 18

A baby is born with _____ more neurons that it requires.

Accepted Answer

A) 25%" 
B) 100%" 
C) 50%" 
D) 75%" 
A) 25%" 
B) 100%" 
C) 50%" 
D) 75%"

Question 19

The brain becomes ____ when the release of acetylcholine is modulated or inhibited by other neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) more plastic" 
B) less sensitive" 
C) less plastic or not plastic at all" 
D) more sensitive" 
A) more plastic" 
B) less sensitive" 
C) less plastic or not plastic at all" 
D) more sensitive"

Question 20

Punishment and reward can both make structural changes in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Humans have ____ protein-encoding genes.

As brain efficiency goes up, ____ goes down.

The basal forebrain is:

Somatotopic maps represent adjacent:

The primary purpose of sensory substitution devices is to work around:

What would happen if you lost feeling in your leg for a few hours?

Cells dying in a deliberate, controlled fashion is referred to as:

The ability to learn a language declines with ____.

Scientists at MIT performed an experiment where visual signals where rerouted through the _____ to the auditory cortex.

The _____ of the brain allows it to incorporate unusual, new inputs.

The bionic retinal implant (BRI) is an implant that is sensitive to light and has miniature electrodes that plug into the:

A long-term solution to loss of input is:

Your brain is wired a particular way at birth, and does not change during your lifetime.

If you were to lose an arm in a motor vehicle accident, your brain would:

How can individuals missing remarkably large regions of brain tissue still live a typical life?

The ability to learn a new language is correlated with:

Using a vest covered in vibratory motors to translate sound into patterns on the skin is an example of:

A baby is born with _____ more neurons that it requires.

The brain becomes ____ when the release of acetylcholine is modulated or inhibited by other neurotransmitters.

Punishment and reward can both make structural changes in the brain.

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Exam 4: Neuroplasticity

Humans have ____ protein-encoding genes.

As brain efficiency goes up, ____ goes down.

The basal forebrain is:

Somatotopic maps represent adjacent:

The primary purpose of sensory substitution devices is to work around:

What would happen if you lost feeling in your leg for a few hours?

Cells dying in a deliberate, controlled fashion is referred to as:

The ability to learn a language declines with ____.

Scientists at MIT performed an experiment where visual signals where rerouted through the _____ to the auditory cortex.

The _____ of the brain allows it to incorporate unusual, new inputs.

The bionic retinal implant (BRI) is an implant that is sensitive to light and has miniature electrodes that plug into the:

A long-term solution to loss of input is:

Your brain is wired a particular way at birth, and does not change during your lifetime.

If you were to lose an arm in a motor vehicle accident, your brain would:

How can individuals missing remarkably large regions of brain tissue still live a typical life?

The ability to learn a new language is correlated with:

Using a vest covered in vibratory motors to translate sound into patterns on the skin is an example of:

A baby is born with _____ more neurons that it requires.

The brain becomes ____ when the release of acetylcholine is modulated or inhibited by other neurotransmitters.

Punishment and reward can both make structural changes in the brain.

Online Practice Questions

The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Vision

Other Senses

The Motor System

Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

Emotions

Motivation and Reward

Social Cognition

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Filters