Question 1

________ is characterized by periodic bouts of abnormally high excitation of cerebral neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Seizure disorder 
C)  Tay-Sachs disease 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
E)  Encephalitis 
A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Seizure disorder 
C)  Tay-Sachs disease 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
E)  Encephalitis

Question 2

Phenylketonuria is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  an inherited lack of an enzyme that produces tyrosine. 
B)  accumulation of waste products in the brain. 
C)  neurofibrillary tangles. 
D)  toxic chemicals released by a virus. 
E)  leakage from glutamate into the brain blood system. 
A)  an inherited lack of an enzyme that produces tyrosine. 
B)  accumulation of waste products in the brain. 
C)  neurofibrillary tangles. 
D)  toxic chemicals released by a virus. 
E)  leakage from glutamate into the brain blood system.

Question 3

The key symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  impaired eye movements. 
B)  loss of short-term memory. 
C)  spasticity of the muscles. 
D)  wild, flailing muscle movements. 
E)  problems with eye movement. 
A)  impaired eye movements. 
B)  loss of short-term memory. 
C)  spasticity of the muscles. 
D)  wild, flailing muscle movements. 
E)  problems with eye movement.

Question 4

________ seizure disorder is often seen in children and is characterized by a spell of absence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ seizure disorder is often seen in...

Question 5

Which of the following represents a therapy for Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  daily administration of amphetamine or cocaine 
B)  administration of haloperidol 
C)  stereotaxically guided destruction of the internal division of the globus pallidus 
D)  daily administration of the insecticide paraquat 
E)  stereotaxically-guided destruction of the external division of the globus pallidus 
A)  daily administration of amphetamine or cocaine 
B)  administration of haloperidol 
C)  stereotaxically guided destruction of the internal division of the globus pallidus 
D)  daily administration of the insecticide paraquat 
E)  stereotaxically-guided destruction of the external division of the globus pallidus

Question 6

Explain the differences between hemorrhagic and obstructive cerebrovascular accidents. What are common causes of each?

Accepted Answer

Cerebrovascular accidents induce brain d

Question 7

A ________ is a blood clot that forms in a blood vessel.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is a blood clot that...

Question 8

A seizure that starts within the parietal lobe would be expected to produce an aura that involves

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of being on "pins and needles." 
B)  hallucinations that include old memories. 
C)  flashes of light or color. 
D)  perceptions of a strong odor. 
E)  muscle twitches. 
A)  feelings of being on "pins and needles." 
B)  hallucinations that include old memories. 
C)  flashes of light or color. 
D)  perceptions of a strong odor. 
E)  muscle twitches.

Question 9

A genetic disorder caused by a mutation that fails to produces a protein that is required for normal health would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  a toxic gain of function. 
B)  recessive. 
C)  a toxic loss of function. 
D)  congenital. 
E)  degenerative. 
A)  a toxic gain of function. 
B)  recessive. 
C)  a toxic loss of function. 
D)  congenital. 
E)  degenerative.

Question 10

Rabies is a type of

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune disorder. 
B)  viral encephalitis. 
C)  degenerative disorder related to matrix proteins. 
D)  bacterial infection. 
E)  sporadic degenerative disease. 
A)  autoimmune disorder. 
B)  viral encephalitis. 
C)  degenerative disorder related to matrix proteins. 
D)  bacterial infection. 
E)  sporadic degenerative disease.

Question 11

A convulsion occurs when a seizure

Accepted Answer

A)  is triggered by oxygen deprivation. 
B)  involves the motor cortex. 
C)  has been triggered by a toxic chemical. 
D)  involves a loss of consciousness. 
E)  is of the petit mal type in children. 
A)  is triggered by oxygen deprivation. 
B)  involves the motor cortex. 
C)  has been triggered by a toxic chemical. 
D)  involves a loss of consciousness. 
E)  is of the petit mal type in children.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of a benign brain tumor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benign tumors cause damage through glutamate release. 
B)  Benign tumors damage brain tissue by infiltration. 
C)  The flow of CSF can be increased by a growing benign tumor. 
D)  Benign tumors are encapsulated. 
E)  Benign tumors induce apoptosis cascades which kill neurons. 
A)  Benign tumors cause damage through glutamate release. 
B)  Benign tumors damage brain tissue by infiltration. 
C)  The flow of CSF can be increased by a growing benign tumor. 
D)  Benign tumors are encapsulated. 
E)  Benign tumors induce apoptosis cascades which kill neurons.

Question 13

Prolonged interruption of the blood supply to a region of the brain results in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prolonged interruption of the blood supply to...

Question 14

Partial seizures

Accepted Answer

A)  are more severe than generalized seizures. 
B)  involve the motor system. 
C)  involve widespread brain regions. 
D)  originate from a definite focus or source within the brain. 
E)  are accompanied by convulsions. 
A)  are more severe than generalized seizures. 
B)  involve the motor system. 
C)  involve widespread brain regions. 
D)  originate from a definite focus or source within the brain. 
E)  are accompanied by convulsions.

Question 15

Removal of brain tissue in or around a seizure focus

Accepted Answer

A)  can result in death. 
B)  results in a temporary cessation of seizure activity. 
C)  enhances seizure activity. 
D)  has no effect on the patient. 
E)  can improve psychological functioning. 
A)  can result in death. 
B)  results in a temporary cessation of seizure activity. 
C)  enhances seizure activity. 
D)  has no effect on the patient. 
E)  can improve psychological functioning.

Question 16

The brain of an individual with Down syndrome would be expected to differ from that of a brain of a normal individual in that

Accepted Answer

A)  the superior temporal gyrus is larger in the left hemisphere of the Down syndrome brain. 
B)  the frontal lobes are larger in the Down syndrome brain. 
C)  the Down syndrome brain is 10% heavier than the normal brain. 
D)  the Down syndrome brain has simpler and smaller gyri and sulci. 
E)  the superior temporal gyrus is larger in the right hemisphere of the Down syndrome brain. 
A)  the superior temporal gyrus is larger in the left hemisphere of the Down syndrome brain. 
B)  the frontal lobes are larger in the Down syndrome brain. 
C)  the Down syndrome brain is 10% heavier than the normal brain. 
D)  the Down syndrome brain has simpler and smaller gyri and sulci. 
E)  the superior temporal gyrus is larger in the right hemisphere of the Down syndrome brain.

Question 17

Malignant gliomas arise from ________ cells in adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary 
B)  tumor initiating 
C)  glial 
D)  connective tissue 
E)  pineal gland 
A)  pituitary 
B)  tumor initiating 
C)  glial 
D)  connective tissue 
E)  pineal gland

Question 18

Which of the following most correctly describes the sequence of toxic events that occur in brain during a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased blood flow -> activation of NA+/K+ transporters -> membrane hyperpolarization - > GABA release -> excessive accumulation of extracellular CA++ 
B)  reduced blood flow -> inactivation of Na+/K+ transporters -> membrane depolarization -> glutamate release -> excessive accumulation of intracellular CA++ 
C)  reduced blood flow ->activation of Na+/K+ transporters -> membrane hyperpolarization -> DA release -> excessive accumulation of intracellular CL- 
D)  reduced blood flow -> inactivation of Na+/K+ transporters -> membrane hyperpolarization - > GABA release -> excessive accumulation of intracellular CA++ 
E)  increased blood flow -> reduced accumulation of extracellular CA++ -> membrane hyperpolarization - > GABA release 
A)  increased blood flow -> activation of NA+/K+ transporters -> membrane hyperpolarization - > GABA release -> excessive accumulation of extracellular CA++ 
B)  reduced blood flow -> inactivation of Na+/K+ transporters -> membrane depolarization -> glutamate release -> excessive accumulation of intracellular CA++ 
C)  reduced blood flow ->activation of Na+/K+ transporters -> membrane hyperpolarization -> DA release -> excessive accumulation of intracellular CL- 
D)  reduced blood flow -> inactivation of Na+/K+ transporters -> membrane hyperpolarization - > GABA release -> excessive accumulation of intracellular CA++ 
E)  increased blood flow -> reduced accumulation of extracellular CA++ -> membrane hyperpolarization - > GABA release

Question 19

________ is a mass of cells whose growth is uncontrolled and that serves no useful function in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  polyp 
B)  tumor 
C)  cyst 
D)  nodule 
E)  aneurism 
A)  polyp 
B)  tumor 
C)  cyst 
D)  nodule 
E)  aneurism

Question 20

Surgical removal of the ________ can alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  putamen 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  globus pallidus. 
E)  primary motor cortex 
A)  thalamus 
B)  putamen 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  globus pallidus. 
E)  primary motor cortex

________ is characterized by periodic bouts of abnormally high excitation of cerebral neurons.

Phenylketonuria is caused by

The key symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is

________ seizure disorder is often seen in children and is characterized by a spell of absence.

Which of the following represents a therapy for Parkinson's disease?

Explain the differences between hemorrhagic and obstructive cerebrovascular accidents. What are common causes of each?

A ________ is a blood clot that forms in a blood vessel.

A seizure that starts within the parietal lobe would be expected to produce an aura that involves

A genetic disorder caused by a mutation that fails to produces a protein that is required for normal health would be classified as

Rabies is a type of

A convulsion occurs when a seizure

Which of the following is true of a benign brain tumor?

Prolonged interruption of the blood supply to a region of the brain results in ________.

Partial seizures

Removal of brain tissue in or around a seizure focus

The brain of an individual with Down syndrome would be expected to differ from that of a brain of a normal individual in that

Malignant gliomas arise from ________ cells in adults.

Which of the following most correctly describes the sequence of toxic events that occur in brain during a stroke?

________ is a mass of cells whose growth is uncontrolled and that serves no useful function in the body.

Surgical removal of the ________ can alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Introduction

Structure and Function 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

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

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Exam 15: Neurological Disorders

________ is characterized by periodic bouts of abnormally high excitation of cerebral neurons.

Phenylketonuria is caused by

The key symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is

________ seizure disorder is often seen in children and is characterized by a spell of absence.

Which of the following represents a therapy for Parkinson's disease?

Explain the differences between hemorrhagic and obstructive cerebrovascular accidents. What are common causes of each?

A ________ is a blood clot that forms in a blood vessel.

A seizure that starts within the parietal lobe would be expected to produce an aura that involves

A genetic disorder caused by a mutation that fails to produces a protein that is required for normal health would be classified as

Rabies is a type of

A convulsion occurs when a seizure

Which of the following is true of a benign brain tumor?

Prolonged interruption of the blood supply to a region of the brain results in ________.

Partial seizures

Removal of brain tissue in or around a seizure focus

The brain of an individual with Down syndrome would be expected to differ from that of a brain of a normal individual in that

Malignant gliomas arise from ________ cells in adults.

Which of the following most correctly describes the sequence of toxic events that occur in brain during a stroke?

________ is a mass of cells whose growth is uncontrolled and that serves no useful function in the body.

Surgical removal of the ________ can alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Introduction

Structure and Function 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

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters