Question 1

An alcoholic who abruptly stops drinking may experience a seizure because

Accepted Answer

A)  of a sudden release from the inhibiting effects of alcohol. 
B)  this abrupt withdrawal excites GABA receptors. 
C)  alcohol withdrawal induces hyposensitivity of glutamate receptors. 
D)  withdrawal leads to brain damage. 
E)  long-term alcohol abuse causes brain damage. 
A)  of a sudden release from the inhibiting effects of alcohol. 
B)  this abrupt withdrawal excites GABA receptors. 
C)  alcohol withdrawal induces hyposensitivity of glutamate receptors. 
D)  withdrawal leads to brain damage. 
E)  long-term alcohol abuse causes brain damage.

Question 2

Phenylketonuria is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  an inherited lack of an enzyme. 
B)  neurofibrillary tangles. 
C)  toxic chemicals released by a virus. 
D)  accumulation of waste products in the brain. 
E)  prenatal exposure to rubella. 
A)  an inherited lack of an enzyme. 
B)  neurofibrillary tangles. 
C)  toxic chemicals released by a virus. 
D)  accumulation of waste products in the brain. 
E)  prenatal exposure to rubella.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  MS is most likely to develop in a person over the age of 65. 
B)  The cortex is the target of MS. 
C)  MS is caused by misfolded prion proteins. 
D)  People who live close to the equator are most likely to develop MS. 
E)  MS is more common in people born during the late winter and early spring. 
A)  MS is most likely to develop in a person over the age of 65. 
B)  The cortex is the target of MS. 
C)  MS is caused by misfolded prion proteins. 
D)  People who live close to the equator are most likely to develop MS. 
E)  MS is more common in people born during the late winter and early spring.

Question 4

Tracing the cause of Parkinson's disease is difficult because PD is

Accepted Answer

A)  an inherited disorder. 
B)  can be caused by drugs of abuse such as caffeine. 
C)  an unrecognized infectious disorder. 
D)  can be caused by environmental toxins. 
E)  .is a sporadic disorder. 
A)  an inherited disorder. 
B)  can be caused by drugs of abuse such as caffeine. 
C)  an unrecognized infectious disorder. 
D)  can be caused by environmental toxins. 
E)  .is a sporadic disorder.

Question 5

The key distinction between ________ and ________ seizures relates to whether these involve most of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple; complex 
B)  complex; epileptic 
C)  generalized; other types of 
D)  partial; generalized 
E)  simple; partial 
A)  simple; complex 
B)  complex; epileptic 
C)  generalized; other types of 
D)  partial; generalized 
E)  simple; partial

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a benign tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tumor is harmless. 
B)  The tumor is encapsulated. 
C)  The tumor cells do not perform a useful function. 
D)  The tumor grows by infiltrating other brain regions. 
E)  The tumor has a distinct border. 
A)  The tumor is harmless. 
B)  The tumor is encapsulated. 
C)  The tumor cells do not perform a useful function. 
D)  The tumor grows by infiltrating other brain regions. 
E)  The tumor has a distinct border.

Question 7

Benign tumors

Accepted Answer

A)  spread rapidly through the process of metastasis. 
B)  are difficult to remove from brain tissue. 
C)  do not require treatment. 
D)  are likely to be fatal in very old persons. 
E)  have a distinct border. 
A)  spread rapidly through the process of metastasis. 
B)  are difficult to remove from brain tissue. 
C)  do not require treatment. 
D)  are likely to be fatal in very old persons. 
E)  have a distinct border.

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding strokes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemorrhagic strokes are associated with bleeding within the heart. 
B)  Ischemic strokes are related to excessive vasodilation of the brain blood vessels. 
C)  The risk of stroke increases with age. 
D)  Hemorrhagic strokes are associated with tumor compression of nerve tissue. 
E)  Ischemic stroke will eventually produce a hemorrhagic stroke. 
A)  Hemorrhagic strokes are associated with bleeding within the heart. 
B)  Ischemic strokes are related to excessive vasodilation of the brain blood vessels. 
C)  The risk of stroke increases with age. 
D)  Hemorrhagic strokes are associated with tumor compression of nerve tissue. 
E)  Ischemic stroke will eventually produce a hemorrhagic stroke.

Question 9

Explain the significance of prions for neurological disorders.

Accepted Answer

Prions are "protein infectious agents."

Question 10

Phenylketonuria can be treated by placing an infant on a diet low in phenylalanine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A tumor of the ________ type was removed from the brain of Mrs.R.

Accepted Answer

A)  malignant 
B)  glioma 
C)  angioma 
D)  blastocyte 
E)  meningioma 
A)  malignant 
B)  glioma 
C)  angioma 
D)  blastocyte 
E)  meningioma

Question 12

The standard drug treatment for Parkinson's disease is administration of

Accepted Answer

A)  haloperidol. 
B)  belladonna. 
C)  L-DOPA. 
D)  apomorphine. 
E)  cocaine and amphetamine. 
A)  haloperidol. 
B)  belladonna. 
C)  L-DOPA. 
D)  apomorphine. 
E)  cocaine and amphetamine.

Question 13

A mother who contracts rubella during her pregnancy may deliver a child that suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylketonuria. 
B)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
C)  Moebius syndrome. 
D)  mental retardation. 
E)  Tay-Sachs syndrome. 
A)  phenylketonuria. 
B)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
C)  Moebius syndrome. 
D)  mental retardation. 
E)  Tay-Sachs syndrome.

Question 14

In the chapter prologue,Mrs.R.suffered from ________ brought on by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tinnitus; a genetic disorder 
B)  seizures; alcoholism 
C)  seizures; a brain tumor 
D)  impaired vision; years of reading under low-light conditions 
E)  headaches; excessive caffeine intake 
A)  tinnitus; a genetic disorder 
B)  seizures; alcoholism 
C)  seizures; a brain tumor 
D)  impaired vision; years of reading under low-light conditions 
E)  headaches; excessive caffeine intake

Question 15

Huntington's disease is a sporadic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a congenital disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylketonuria 
B)  galactosemia 
C)  Tay-Sachs disease 
D)  Down syndrome 
E)  Parkinson's disease 
A)  phenylketonuria 
B)  galactosemia 
C)  Tay-Sachs disease 
D)  Down syndrome 
E)  Parkinson's disease

Question 17

An effective treatment for bacterial meningitis involves administration of

Accepted Answer

A)  interferon ?. 
B)  NMDA agonists. 
C)  antibiotics. 
D)  L-DOPA. 
E)  GABA antagonists. 
A)  interferon ?. 
B)  NMDA agonists. 
C)  antibiotics. 
D)  L-DOPA. 
E)  GABA antagonists.

Question 18

A single drinking episode rarely results in fetal alcohol syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true of Huntington's disease (HD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  HD is characterized by a poverty of movement. 
B)  HD can be cured using pallidotomy. 
C)  People who develop HD at a younger age have shorter stretches of glutamine. 
D)  HD is a hereditary disorder involving chromosome 4. 
E)  HD involves degeneration of the mesolimbic DA system. 
A)  HD is characterized by a poverty of movement. 
B)  HD can be cured using pallidotomy. 
C)  People who develop HD at a younger age have shorter stretches of glutamine. 
D)  HD is a hereditary disorder involving chromosome 4. 
E)  HD involves degeneration of the mesolimbic DA system.

Question 20

A critical intracellular trigger for the development of Alzheimer's disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  overproduction of the short form of the ?-amyloid protein. 
B)  reduced amounts of the tau protein in brain cells. 
C)  overproduction of the long form of the ?-amyloid protein. 
D)  an unfolding of the long form of the ?-amyloid protein. 
E)  induction of apoptosis within hippocampal neurons. 
A)  overproduction of the short form of the ?-amyloid protein. 
B)  reduced amounts of the tau protein in brain cells. 
C)  overproduction of the long form of the ?-amyloid protein. 
D)  an unfolding of the long form of the ?-amyloid protein. 
E)  induction of apoptosis within hippocampal neurons.

An alcoholic who abruptly stops drinking may experience a seizure because

Phenylketonuria is caused by

Which of the following is true of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Tracing the cause of Parkinson's disease is difficult because PD is

The key distinction between and seizures relates to whether these involve most of the brain.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a benign tumor?

Benign tumors

Which of the following is true regarding strokes?

Explain the significance of prions for neurological disorders.

Phenylketonuria can be treated by placing an infant on a diet low in phenylalanine.

A tumor of the ________ type was removed from the brain of Mrs.R.

The standard drug treatment for Parkinson's disease is administration of

A mother who contracts rubella during her pregnancy may deliver a child that suffers from

In the chapter prologue,Mrs.R.suffered from brought on by .

Huntington's disease is a sporadic disease.

Which of the following is NOT a congenital disorder?

An effective treatment for bacterial meningitis involves administration of

A single drinking episode rarely results in fetal alcohol syndrome.

Which of the following is true of Huntington's disease (HD)?

A critical intracellular trigger for the development of Alzheimer's disease is

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An alcoholic who abruptly stops drinking may experience a seizure because

Phenylketonuria is caused by

Which of the following is true of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Tracing the cause of Parkinson's disease is difficult because PD is

The key distinction between ________ and ________ seizures relates to whether these involve most of the brain.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a benign tumor?

Benign tumors

Which of the following is true regarding strokes?

Explain the significance of prions for neurological disorders.

Phenylketonuria can be treated by placing an infant on a diet low in phenylalanine.

A tumor of the ________ type was removed from the brain of Mrs.R.

The standard drug treatment for Parkinson's disease is administration of

A mother who contracts rubella during her pregnancy may deliver a child that suffers from

In the chapter prologue,Mrs.R.suffered from ________ brought on by ________.

Huntington's disease is a sporadic disease.

Which of the following is NOT a congenital disorder?

An effective treatment for bacterial meningitis involves administration of

A single drinking episode rarely results in fetal alcohol syndrome.

Which of the following is true of Huntington's disease (HD)?

A critical intracellular trigger for the development of Alzheimer's disease is

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 key distinction between and seizures relates to whether these involve most of the brain.

In the chapter prologue,Mrs.R.suffered from brought on by .