Question 1

Anterograde transneuronal tracing involves the injection of ______ into a brain region and subsequent release from axon terminals onto _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  flurogold; axon terminals 
B)  PHA-L; axons 
C)  herpes simplex virus; axons 
D)  pseudorabies virus; glial cells 
E)  herpes simplex virus; dendrites 
A)  flurogold; axon terminals 
B)  PHA-L; axons 
C)  herpes simplex virus; axons 
D)  pseudorabies virus; glial cells 
E)  herpes simplex virus; dendrites

Question 2

Compare the twin method with the adoption method for the purpose of assessing the contribution of genes versus environment.

Accepted Answer

The twin method identifies identical and

Question 3

3- Explain the significance of the sham-lesion procedure.

Accepted Answer

In the sham-lesion procedure, stereotaxi

Question 4

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease relate to a lack of ________ within the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine; basal ganglia 
B)  acetylcholine; hippocampus 
C)  norepinephrine; basal ganglia 
D)  serotonin; hippocampus 
E)  acetylcholine; basal ganglia 
A)  dopamine; basal ganglia 
B)  acetylcholine; hippocampus 
C)  norepinephrine; basal ganglia 
D)  serotonin; hippocampus 
E)  acetylcholine; basal ganglia

Question 5

2- The technique of ________ takes advantage of the fact that light can alter voltage-gated channels in neurons

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2- The technique of ________ takes advantage...

Question 6

A key advantage of ________ lesions is that they affect only neural cell bodies and do not damage axons passing through the region.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoxic 
B)  aspiration 
C)  6-hydroxydopamine 
D)  radio-frequency 
E)  excitotoxic 
A)  hypoxic 
B)  aspiration 
C)  6-hydroxydopamine 
D)  radio-frequency 
E)  excitotoxic

Question 7

Microdialysis is not done in humans for research purposes owing to

Accepted Answer

A)  the prohibitively high cost of the procedure has led most insurers to refuse to pay for such research. 
B)  difficulty in obtaining human volunteers. 
C)  problems related to the surgical implantation of probes into human brain. 
D)  ethical problems because the procedure is invasive. 
E)  the levels of transmitters within human brain are below the level of detection of the technique. 
A)  the prohibitively high cost of the procedure has led most insurers to refuse to pay for such research. 
B)  difficulty in obtaining human volunteers. 
C)  problems related to the surgical implantation of probes into human brain. 
D)  ethical problems because the procedure is invasive. 
E)  the levels of transmitters within human brain are below the level of detection of the technique.

Question 8

The key advantage of a reversible lesion is that

Accepted Answer

A)  axons of passage are not affected by reversible procedures. 
B)  each animal can serve as its own control. 
C)  cell bodies are not affected by reversible procedures. 
D)  such lesions affect brain tissue near the tip of the lesion device. 
E)  kainic acid is inexpensive. 
A)  axons of passage are not affected by reversible procedures. 
B)  each animal can serve as its own control. 
C)  cell bodies are not affected by reversible procedures. 
D)  such lesions affect brain tissue near the tip of the lesion device. 
E)  kainic acid is inexpensive.

Question 9

The surgical instrument used to implant an electrode or cannula into the brain is termed a

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotaxic apparatus. 
B)  electroencephalogram. 
C)  cryoloop. 
D)  macroelectrode. 
E)  magnetrode. 
A)  stereotaxic apparatus. 
B)  electroencephalogram. 
C)  cryoloop. 
D)  macroelectrode. 
E)  magnetrode.

Question 10

A lesion technique that is selective for cell bodies involves

Accepted Answer

A)  aspiration of tissue using a pipette. 
B)  overstimulation of glutamate receptors by kainic acid. 
C)  the flow of alternating current at the tip of an electrode. 
D)  the flow of electrical current through an electrode. 
E)  cutting of brain tissue using a retractable knife. 
A)  aspiration of tissue using a pipette. 
B)  overstimulation of glutamate receptors by kainic acid. 
C)  the flow of alternating current at the tip of an electrode. 
D)  the flow of electrical current through an electrode. 
E)  cutting of brain tissue using a retractable knife.

Question 11

B. suffered a loss of dopamine-secreting neurons in his brain after ingesting a neurotoxin. Which of the therapies below was successful in restoring his motor function?

Accepted Answer

A)  injection of fetal nigrostriatal neurons into Mr. B.'s caudate nucleus and putamen 
B)  oral ingestion of L-DOPA 
C)  oral ingestion of cocaine and amphetamine 
D)  infusion of dopamine directly into Mr. B.'s caudate nucleus and putamen 
E)  injection of radioactive L-DOPA 
A)  injection of fetal nigrostriatal neurons into Mr. B.'s caudate nucleus and putamen 
B)  oral ingestion of L-DOPA 
C)  oral ingestion of cocaine and amphetamine 
D)  infusion of dopamine directly into Mr. B.'s caudate nucleus and putamen 
E)  injection of radioactive L-DOPA

Question 12

________ scans can differentiate white matter from gray matter in the living human brain but cannot be used to identify small bundles of axons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ scans can differentiate white matter from...

Question 13

Which of the following techniques can be used to detect the location of acetylcholine in brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  in situ hybridization 
B)  autoradiography 
C)  immunocytochemistry aimed at choline acetyltransferase 
D)  microiontophoresis 
E)  fMRI 
A)  in situ hybridization 
B)  autoradiography 
C)  immunocytochemistry aimed at choline acetyltransferase 
D)  microiontophoresis 
E)  fMRI

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the anterograde labeling procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  A target molecule is injected into the gut. 
B)  The target molecule is transported from the axon terminals back to the soma and dendrites. 
C)  The target molecule is taken up by the dendrites of cells in the injection zone and transported through axons. 
D)  Eventually most the target molecule fills cell bodies. 
E)  A light microscopy method is used to visualize the cells in a section that contain the target molecules. 
A)  A target molecule is injected into the gut. 
B)  The target molecule is transported from the axon terminals back to the soma and dendrites. 
C)  The target molecule is taken up by the dendrites of cells in the injection zone and transported through axons. 
D)  Eventually most the target molecule fills cell bodies. 
E)  A light microscopy method is used to visualize the cells in a section that contain the target molecules.

Question 15

Which of the following is strong evidence for an environmental contribution to a behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adopted children resemble their biological families with regard to a trait. 
B)  Monozygotic twins have a higher concordance rate than do dizygotic twins. 
C)  Dizygotic twins have a lower concordance rate than do monozygotic twins. 
D)  Adopted children resemble their adopted families with regard to a trait. 
E)  None of the above are correct. 
A)  Adopted children resemble their biological families with regard to a trait. 
B)  Monozygotic twins have a higher concordance rate than do dizygotic twins. 
C)  Dizygotic twins have a lower concordance rate than do monozygotic twins. 
D)  Adopted children resemble their adopted families with regard to a trait. 
E)  None of the above are correct.

Anterograde transneuronal tracing involves the injection of into a brain region and subsequent release from axon terminals onto _.

Compare the twin method with the adoption method for the purpose of assessing the contribution of genes versus environment.

3- Explain the significance of the sham-lesion procedure.

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease relate to a lack of within the .

2- The technique of ________ takes advantage of the fact that light can alter voltage-gated channels in neurons

A key advantage of ________ lesions is that they affect only neural cell bodies and do not damage axons passing through the region.

Microdialysis is not done in humans for research purposes owing to

The key advantage of a reversible lesion is that

The surgical instrument used to implant an electrode or cannula into the brain is termed a

A lesion technique that is selective for cell bodies involves

B. suffered a loss of dopamine-secreting neurons in his brain after ingesting a neurotoxin. Which of the therapies below was successful in restoring his motor function?

________ scans can differentiate white matter from gray matter in the living human brain but cannot be used to identify small bundles of axons.

Which of the following techniques can be used to detect the location of acetylcholine in brain?

Which of the following is true of the anterograde labeling procedure?

Which of the following is strong evidence for an environmental contribution to a behavior?

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

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

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

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

Drug Abuse

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Exam 5: Methods and Strategies of Research

Anterograde transneuronal tracing involves the injection of ______ into a brain region and subsequent release from axon terminals onto _______.

Compare the twin method with the adoption method for the purpose of assessing the contribution of genes versus environment.

3- Explain the significance of the sham-lesion procedure.

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease relate to a lack of ________ within the ________.

2- The technique of ________ takes advantage of the fact that light can alter voltage-gated channels in neurons

A key advantage of ________ lesions is that they affect only neural cell bodies and do not damage axons passing through the region.

Microdialysis is not done in humans for research purposes owing to

The key advantage of a reversible lesion is that

The surgical instrument used to implant an electrode or cannula into the brain is termed a

A lesion technique that is selective for cell bodies involves

B. suffered a loss of dopamine-secreting neurons in his brain after ingesting a neurotoxin. Which of the therapies below was successful in restoring his motor function?

________ scans can differentiate white matter from gray matter in the living human brain but cannot be used to identify small bundles of axons.

Which of the following techniques can be used to detect the location of acetylcholine in brain?

Which of the following is true of the anterograde labeling procedure?

Which of the following is strong evidence for an environmental contribution to a behavior?

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

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

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

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

Drug Abuse

Filters

Anterograde transneuronal tracing involves the injection of into a brain region and subsequent release from axon terminals onto _.

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease relate to a lack of within the .