Question 1

Which of the following substances appears to enhance adult neurogenesis in rats?

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressant medications 
B)  sonic hedgehog 
C)  alcohol 
D)  marijuana 
A)  antidepressant medications 
B)  sonic hedgehog 
C)  alcohol 
D)  marijuana

Question 2

How is the type of neurotransmitter used by a particular neuron determined?

Accepted Answer

A)  The postsynaptic (target)cell determines which neurotransmitter the presynaptic (connecting)cell will use. 
B)  The genes of the presynaptic (connecting)cell determine which neurotransmitter the cell will use. 
C)  The neurotrophins released by the postsynaptic (target)cell determine the neurotransmitter the presynaptic (connecting)cell will use. 
D)  Guidepost cells determine the type of neurotransmitter used in particular systems. 
A)  The postsynaptic (target)cell determines which neurotransmitter the presynaptic (connecting)cell will use. 
B)  The genes of the presynaptic (connecting)cell determine which neurotransmitter the cell will use. 
C)  The neurotrophins released by the postsynaptic (target)cell determine the neurotransmitter the presynaptic (connecting)cell will use. 
D)  Guidepost cells determine the type of neurotransmitter used in particular systems.

Question 3

Risk for dementia appears to be quite independent of lifestyle,so there is little any of us can do to prevent it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

At the peak of neurogenesis in humans,about how many new neural cells are produced per minute?

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  75,000 
C)  250,000 
D)  500,000 
A)  10,000 
B)  75,000 
C)  250,000 
D)  500,000

Question 5

Children born with higher than normal concentrations of neurotrophins may be at risk for the development of

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  autism. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  autism. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Question 6

During which stage of development do new neurons form connections with other neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurogenesis 
B)  apoptosis 
C)  differentiation 
D)  the formation of synapses 
A)  neurogenesis 
B)  apoptosis 
C)  differentiation 
D)  the formation of synapses

Question 7

Gene expression

Accepted Answer

A)  is identical in all body cells. 
B)  occurs at the same rate in all mammals. 
C)  occurs at the same rate in all living things. 
D)  differs between species and in different types of cells. 
A)  is identical in all body cells. 
B)  occurs at the same rate in all mammals. 
C)  occurs at the same rate in all living things. 
D)  differs between species and in different types of cells.

Question 8

In their research on nuns,Snowdon et al.discovered correlations between a person's likelihood for being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and her

Accepted Answer

A)  writing ability at age 80. 
B)  writing ability during the teen years. 
C)  typical food intake. 
D)  hours spent out of doors. 
A)  writing ability at age 80. 
B)  writing ability during the teen years. 
C)  typical food intake. 
D)  hours spent out of doors.

Question 9

Individuals with Down syndrome and with Alzheimer's disease often share a common characteristic,the presence of abnormal forms of the amyloid protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Many researchers are concerned that the reported similarities among families that adopt children might distort the results of adoption studies that compare environmental and genetic influences.Why is this a valid concern?

Accepted Answer

Even if a trait is highly heritable,it s

Question 11

Adult neurogenesis might be particularly useful in helping protect the brain from the effects of

Accepted Answer

A)  pollution. 
B)  pruning. 
C)  neurotrophins. 
D)  stress. 
A)  pollution. 
B)  pruning. 
C)  neurotrophins. 
D)  stress.

Question 12

The human proteome is

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as the proteomes of other primates. 
B)  the same as the proteomes of other mammals. 
C)  the same as the proteomes of all living things. 
D)  unique to our species. 
A)  the same as the proteomes of other primates. 
B)  the same as the proteomes of other mammals. 
C)  the same as the proteomes of all living things. 
D)  unique to our species.

Question 13

In this illustration,migrating cells from the ____________________ zone wrap around ____________________ in order to find their correct location in the developing cortex.

Accepted Answer

ventricula

Question 14

The field of behavioral genetics investigates

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence for the evolution of physical traits. 
B)  changes in an individual's genome due to aging. 
C)  the migration of human species out of Africa. 
D)  the connections between genes and behavior. 
A)  evidence for the evolution of physical traits. 
B)  changes in an individual's genome due to aging. 
C)  the migration of human species out of Africa. 
D)  the connections between genes and behavior.

Question 15

When either a mother's or father's version of a gene is expressed,but not both,we refer to the gene as

Accepted Answer

A)  imprinted. 
B)  dominant. 
C)  recessive. 
D)  an SNP. 
A)  imprinted. 
B)  dominant. 
C)  recessive. 
D)  an SNP.

Question 16

Critical periods occur in many animals,such as the imprinting observed in geese,but has not yet been observed in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During early development,the nervous system develops from which germ layer?

Accepted Answer

A)  the endoderm 
B)  the mesoderm 
C)  the ectoderm 
D)  the blastoderm 
A)  the endoderm 
B)  the mesoderm 
C)  the ectoderm 
D)  the blastoderm

Question 18

Myelination of the human spinal cord and brain begins about 24 weeks following conception and is complete by the age of about 18 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The interior of the neural tube will be retained in the adult brain as the

Accepted Answer

A)  forebrain. 
B)  ventricles and central canal. 
C)  hindbrain. 
D)  corpus callosum. 
A)  forebrain. 
B)  ventricles and central canal. 
C)  hindbrain. 
D)  corpus callosum.

Question 20

In a study of mothers who used combinations of alcohol,marijuana,and cocaine during pregnancy,it was found that they produced children who

Accepted Answer

A)  could not be distinguished from those produced by mothers who used alcohol only. 
B)  had less gray matter than other children for the first few weeks of life,but who were subsequently quite normal. 
C)  had less white matter than other children. 
D)  had less gray matter than other children at least until age 10-13 years. 
A)  could not be distinguished from those produced by mothers who used alcohol only. 
B)  had less gray matter than other children for the first few weeks of life,but who were subsequently quite normal. 
C)  had less white matter than other children. 
D)  had less gray matter than other children at least until age 10-13 years.

Which of the following substances appears to enhance adult neurogenesis in rats?

How is the type of neurotransmitter used by a particular neuron determined?

Risk for dementia appears to be quite independent of lifestyle,so there is little any of us can do to prevent it.

At the peak of neurogenesis in humans,about how many new neural cells are produced per minute?

Children born with higher than normal concentrations of neurotrophins may be at risk for the development of

During which stage of development do new neurons form connections with other neurons?

Gene expression

In their research on nuns,Snowdon et al.discovered correlations between a person's likelihood for being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and her

Individuals with Down syndrome and with Alzheimer's disease often share a common characteristic,the presence of abnormal forms of the amyloid protein.

Many researchers are concerned that the reported similarities among families that adopt children might distort the results of adoption studies that compare environmental and genetic influences.Why is this a valid concern?

Adult neurogenesis might be particularly useful in helping protect the brain from the effects of

The human proteome is

In this illustration,migrating cells from the zone wrap around in order to find their correct location in the developing cortex.

The field of behavioral genetics investigates

When either a mother's or father's version of a gene is expressed,but not both,we refer to the gene as

Critical periods occur in many animals,such as the imprinting observed in geese,but has not yet been observed in humans.

During early development,the nervous system develops from which germ layer?

Myelination of the human spinal cord and brain begins about 24 weeks following conception and is complete by the age of about 18 months.

The interior of the neural tube will be retained in the adult brain as the

In a study of mothers who used combinations of alcohol,marijuana,and cocaine during pregnancy,it was found that they produced children who

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

Filters

Exam 5: Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Which of the following substances appears to enhance adult neurogenesis in rats?

How is the type of neurotransmitter used by a particular neuron determined?

Risk for dementia appears to be quite independent of lifestyle,so there is little any of us can do to prevent it.

At the peak of neurogenesis in humans,about how many new neural cells are produced per minute?

Children born with higher than normal concentrations of neurotrophins may be at risk for the development of

During which stage of development do new neurons form connections with other neurons?

Gene expression

In their research on nuns,Snowdon et al.discovered correlations between a person's likelihood for being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and her

Individuals with Down syndrome and with Alzheimer's disease often share a common characteristic,the presence of abnormal forms of the amyloid protein.

Many researchers are concerned that the reported similarities among families that adopt children might distort the results of adoption studies that compare environmental and genetic influences.Why is this a valid concern?

Adult neurogenesis might be particularly useful in helping protect the brain from the effects of

The human proteome is

In this illustration,migrating cells from the ____________________ zone wrap around ____________________ in order to find their correct location in the developing cortex.

The field of behavioral genetics investigates

When either a mother's or father's version of a gene is expressed,but not both,we refer to the gene as

Critical periods occur in many animals,such as the imprinting observed in geese,but has not yet been observed in humans.

During early development,the nervous system develops from which germ layer?

Myelination of the human spinal cord and brain begins about 24 weeks following conception and is complete by the age of about 18 months.

The interior of the neural tube will be retained in the adult brain as the

In a study of mothers who used combinations of alcohol,marijuana,and cocaine during pregnancy,it was found that they produced children who

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

Filters

In this illustration,migrating cells from the zone wrap around in order to find their correct location in the developing cortex.