Question 1

Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  stress 
B)  low blood pressure 
C)  high blood levels of cholesterol 
D)  marijuana smoking 
E)  yoga 
A)  stress 
B)  low blood pressure 
C)  high blood levels of cholesterol 
D)  marijuana smoking 
E)  yoga

Question 2

The most common source of encephalitis is a mosquito bite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Differentiate between a benign and a malignant tumor.

Accepted Answer

A benign tumor is harmless and has a dis

Question 4

An important cause of multiple sclerosis involves

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of an enzyme needed for myelinization. 
B)  the formation of neurofibrillary tangles. 
C)  the conversion of MPTP to MPP+. 
D)  damage to myelin induced by the person's immune system. 
E)  low levels of the ?-amyloid protein. 
A)  a lack of an enzyme needed for myelinization. 
B)  the formation of neurofibrillary tangles. 
C)  the conversion of MPTP to MPP+. 
D)  damage to myelin induced by the person's immune system. 
E)  low levels of the ?-amyloid protein.

Question 5

The memory deficit noted in Alzheimer's disease involves

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of spiny neurons in the putamen. 
B)  a form of retrograde amnesia. 
C)  anterograde amnesia similar to that of Korsakoff's syndrome. 
D)  loss of dopaminergic cells with the striatum. 
E)  a severe degeneration of the parietal cortex. 
A)  loss of spiny neurons in the putamen. 
B)  a form of retrograde amnesia. 
C)  anterograde amnesia similar to that of Korsakoff's syndrome. 
D)  loss of dopaminergic cells with the striatum. 
E)  a severe degeneration of the parietal cortex.

Question 6

Fetal alcohol syndrome can result

Accepted Answer

A)  from chronic paternal alcoholism. 
B)  from as little as a single drinking binge during a critical period of fetal development. 
C)  from the combined effects of alcohol and other drugs. 
D)  only from chronic maternal alcoholism. 
E)  from a single exposure to a beer consumed by the mother. 
A)  from chronic paternal alcoholism. 
B)  from as little as a single drinking binge during a critical period of fetal development. 
C)  from the combined effects of alcohol and other drugs. 
D)  only from chronic maternal alcoholism. 
E)  from a single exposure to a beer consumed by the mother.

Question 7

Seizures that result in uncontrollable muscle contractions involve the

Accepted Answer

A)  motor system. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  limbic system. 
E)  parietal cortex. 
A)  motor system. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  limbic system. 
E)  parietal cortex.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most ALS cases are sporadic. 
B)  ALS is a degenerative disease. 
C)  The cause of death in ALS is failure of respiration. 
D)  Spinal cord and cranial motor neurons are destroyed in ALS. 
E)  ALS is caused by damage to Beta-amyloid in nerve cells. 
A)  Most ALS cases are sporadic. 
B)  ALS is a degenerative disease. 
C)  The cause of death in ALS is failure of respiration. 
D)  Spinal cord and cranial motor neurons are destroyed in ALS. 
E)  ALS is caused by damage to Beta-amyloid in nerve cells.

Question 9

________ is caused by degeneration of dopamine-secreting neurons of the substantia nigra.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple sclerosis 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Acute anterior poliomyelitis 
D)  Encephalitis 
E)  Dowen syndrome 
A)  Multiple sclerosis 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Acute anterior poliomyelitis 
D)  Encephalitis 
E)  Dowen syndrome

Question 10

The initial phase of a grand mal seizure is termed the ________ and is denoted by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  clonic phase; relaxation of all muscles 
B)  tonic phase; rhythmic jerking movements of the body 
C)  aural phase; perception of music 
D)  tonic phase; forceful contraction of all muscles 
E)  aural phase; release of glycine within the spinal cord 
A)  clonic phase; relaxation of all muscles 
B)  tonic phase; rhythmic jerking movements of the body 
C)  aural phase; perception of music 
D)  tonic phase; forceful contraction of all muscles 
E)  aural phase; release of glycine within the spinal cord

Question 11

Another term for cerebrovascular accident is

Accepted Answer

A)  apoptosis. 
B)  tumor growth. 
C)  epilepsy. 
D)  stroke. 
E)  seizure disorder. 
A)  apoptosis. 
B)  tumor growth. 
C)  epilepsy. 
D)  stroke. 
E)  seizure disorder.

Question 12

The most common infectious diseases likely to produce neurological damage are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS; polio 
B)  poliomyelitis; AIDS 
C)  multiple sclerosis; Alzheimer's disease 
D)  encephalitis; meningitis 
E)  rabies; herpes simplex 
A)  AIDS; polio 
B)  poliomyelitis; AIDS 
C)  multiple sclerosis; Alzheimer's disease 
D)  encephalitis; meningitis 
E)  rabies; herpes simplex

Question 13

Administration of ________ may prevent the further development of Parkinson's disease..

Accepted Answer

A)  L-DOPA 
B)  deprenyl 
C)  MPTP 
D)  hydrogen peroxide 
A)  L-DOPA 
B)  deprenyl 
C)  MPTP 
D)  hydrogen peroxide

Question 14

What causes the impaired fetal development induced by rubella?

Accepted Answer

A)  The virus induces key cells to form a 23rd chromosome. 
B)  toxins produced by the rubella virus 
C)  alteration of chromosome number by the virus 
D)  induction of an error of metabolism within key brain cells 
E)  deletion of key enzymes within the brain 
A)  The virus induces key cells to form a 23rd chromosome. 
B)  toxins produced by the rubella virus 
C)  alteration of chromosome number by the virus 
D)  induction of an error of metabolism within key brain cells 
E)  deletion of key enzymes within the brain

Question 15

Seizures that result in convulsion involve the motor system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following represents a therapy for non-hemorrhagic ischemic stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  drugs that activate GABA receptors 
B)  drugs that block glutamate receptors 
C)  drugs that block inflammatory reactions 
D)  tPa 
E)  the anticoagulant desmoteplase 
A)  drugs that activate GABA receptors 
B)  drugs that block glutamate receptors 
C)  drugs that block inflammatory reactions 
D)  tPa 
E)  the anticoagulant desmoteplase

Question 17

Tay-Sachs disease is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  accumulation of waste products within brain neurons. 
B)  damage to lysosomes contained within neurons. 
C)  interference with the chemical signals that control normal brain development. 
D)  faulty migration of cells to the cortex during development. 
E)  incomplete myelinization. 
A)  accumulation of waste products within brain neurons. 
B)  damage to lysosomes contained within neurons. 
C)  interference with the chemical signals that control normal brain development. 
D)  faulty migration of cells to the cortex during development. 
E)  incomplete myelinization.

Question 18

A tumor of the ________ type is dangerous because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroma; can compress neural tissue 
B)  benign; is malignant and fast growing 
C)  malignant; has an encapsulated border 
D)  glioma; is malignant and fast growing 
E)  benign; induced seizure activity. 
A)  neuroma; can compress neural tissue 
B)  benign; is malignant and fast growing 
C)  malignant; has an encapsulated border 
D)  glioma; is malignant and fast growing 
E)  benign; induced seizure activity.

Question 19

The first signs of neurodegeneration in Huntington's disease involve loss of

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons involved in the synthesis of nitrous oxide. 
B)  dopamine-secreting neurons of the nigrostriatal system. 
C)  neurons involved in glucose metabolism. 
D)  GABAergic neurons of the putamen. 
E)  cholinergic neurons in the pons. 
A)  neurons involved in the synthesis of nitrous oxide. 
B)  dopamine-secreting neurons of the nigrostriatal system. 
C)  neurons involved in glucose metabolism. 
D)  GABAergic neurons of the putamen. 
E)  cholinergic neurons in the pons.

Question 20

Treatment for phenylketonuria consists of early diagnosis and

Accepted Answer

A)  a diet low in thyroxine. 
B)  a complete blood transfusion at birth. 
C)  a shift to diet low in phenylalanine. 
D)  lifelong supplemental phenylalanine. 
E)  daily injections of the precursor of phenylalanine. 
A)  a diet low in thyroxine. 
B)  a complete blood transfusion at birth. 
C)  a shift to diet low in phenylalanine. 
D)  lifelong supplemental phenylalanine. 
E)  daily injections of the precursor of phenylalanine.

Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke?

The most common source of encephalitis is a mosquito bite.

Differentiate between a benign and a malignant tumor.

An important cause of multiple sclerosis involves

The memory deficit noted in Alzheimer's disease involves

Fetal alcohol syndrome can result

Seizures that result in uncontrollable muscle contractions involve the

Which of the following is NOT true of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

________ is caused by degeneration of dopamine-secreting neurons of the substantia nigra.

The initial phase of a grand mal seizure is termed the and is denoted by .

Another term for cerebrovascular accident is

The most common infectious diseases likely to produce neurological damage are and .

Administration of ________ may prevent the further development of Parkinson's disease..

What causes the impaired fetal development induced by rubella?

Seizures that result in convulsion involve the motor system.

Which of the following represents a therapy for non-hemorrhagic ischemic stroke?

Tay-Sachs disease is characterized by

A tumor of the type is dangerous because it .

The first signs of neurodegeneration in Huntington's disease involve loss of

Treatment for phenylketonuria consists of early diagnosis and

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Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke?

The most common source of encephalitis is a mosquito bite.

Differentiate between a benign and a malignant tumor.

An important cause of multiple sclerosis involves

The memory deficit noted in Alzheimer's disease involves

Fetal alcohol syndrome can result

Seizures that result in uncontrollable muscle contractions involve the

Which of the following is NOT true of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

________ is caused by degeneration of dopamine-secreting neurons of the substantia nigra.

The initial phase of a grand mal seizure is termed the ________ and is denoted by ________.

Another term for cerebrovascular accident is

The most common infectious diseases likely to produce neurological damage are ________ and ________.

Administration of ________ may prevent the further development of Parkinson's disease..

What causes the impaired fetal development induced by rubella?

Seizures that result in convulsion involve the motor system.

Which of the following represents a therapy for non-hemorrhagic ischemic stroke?

Tay-Sachs disease is characterized by

A tumor of the ________ type is dangerous because it ________.

The first signs of neurodegeneration in Huntington's disease involve loss of

Treatment for phenylketonuria consists of early diagnosis and

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

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The initial phase of a grand mal seizure is termed the and is denoted by .

The most common infectious diseases likely to produce neurological damage are and .

A tumor of the type is dangerous because it .