Question 1

A _______ disease is present at birth.

Accepted Answer

congenital

Question 2

Parkinson's disease is caused by degeneration of ________-secreting neurons of the substantia nigra.

Accepted Answer

dopamine

Question 3

The symptoms of multiple sclerosis can be partially alleviated using

Accepted Answer

A)  administration of interferon A. 
B)  drugs that block acetylcholinesterase. 
C)  administration of glatiramer acetate. 
D)  administration of interferon ß. 
E)  drugs that block glutamate receptor activity. 
A)  administration of interferon A. 
B)  drugs that block acetylcholinesterase. 
C)  administration of glatiramer acetate. 
D)  administration of interferon ß. 
E)  drugs that block glutamate receptor activity. D

Question 4

The key characteristic of a benign tumor is that such a tumor

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot cause brain damage. 
B)  does not require surgery. 
C)  has a distinct border. 
D)  spreads rapidly through infiltration of adjacent tissue. 
E)  mostly arises from neuron cell types. 
A)  cannot cause brain damage. 
B)  does not require surgery. 
C)  has a distinct border. 
D)  spreads rapidly through infiltration of adjacent tissue. 
E)  mostly arises from neuron cell types.

Question 5

A visual sensory seizure is an example of a(n) ________ partial seizure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A visual sensory seizure is an example...

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

The most common cause of seizure disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  sudden withdrawal from barbiturate abuse. 
B)  exposure to toxic chemicals. 
C)  drug overdose. 
D)  scarring produced by damage within the brain. 
E)  sudden withdrawal from opiate abuse. 
A)  sudden withdrawal from barbiturate abuse. 
B)  exposure to toxic chemicals. 
C)  drug overdose. 
D)  scarring produced by damage within the brain. 
E)  sudden withdrawal from opiate abuse.

Question 10

During the ________ of a grand mal seizure, the person experiences a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  tonic phase; contraction of all skeletal muscles 
B)  clonic phase; aura involving lights 
C)  clonic phase; contraction of all skeletal muscles 
D)  tonic phase; eye-rolling and facial grimaces 
E)  tonic phase; changes in consciousness 
A)  tonic phase; contraction of all skeletal muscles 
B)  clonic phase; aura involving lights 
C)  clonic phase; contraction of all skeletal muscles 
D)  tonic phase; eye-rolling and facial grimaces 
E)  tonic phase; changes in consciousness

Question 11

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 12

Describe the neuroanatomical changes that accompany Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. In what way are these diseases similar to each other? How do they differ from one another?

Accepted Answer

Down syndrome is a congenital disorder i

Question 13

A seizure that involves the primary motor cortex would produce a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A seizure that involves the primary motor...

Question 14

A key sign that a child born to a mother who consumed alcohol during the pregnancy suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome involves

Accepted Answer

A)  brain swelling. 
B)  an immature immune system. 
C)  abnormal facial development. 
D)  deficient muscle development. 
E)  an enlarged skull in the affected infant. 
A)  brain swelling. 
B)  an immature immune system. 
C)  abnormal facial development. 
D)  deficient muscle development. 
E)  an enlarged skull in the affected infant.

Question 15

Untreated __________________ results in damage to cerebral white matter, the thalamus, and the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A)  pyridoxine dependency 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  galactosemia 
D)  phenylketonuria 
E)  Tay-Sachs disease 
A)  pyridoxine dependency 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  galactosemia 
D)  phenylketonuria 
E)  Tay-Sachs disease

Question 16

________ is a piece of material that forms in one part of the vascular system, breaks off, and is carried through the bloodstream until it reaches an artery too small to pass through.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a piece of material that...

Question 17

A therapy for Parkinson's disease that alters MAO-B activity in nerve cells involves administration of

Accepted Answer

A)  deprenyl. 
B)  paraquat. 
C)  haloperidol. 
D)  L-DOPA. 
E)  pimozide. 
A)  deprenyl. 
B)  paraquat. 
C)  haloperidol. 
D)  L-DOPA. 
E)  pimozide.

Question 18

Describe the symptoms and causes of phenylketonuria and Tay-Sachs disease. How are these diseases related to one another?

Accepted Answer

Each of these diseases is an example of

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  hemorrhage. 
B)  hyperglycemia. 
C)  ischemia. 
D)  galactosemia. 
E)  vasodilation. 
A)  hemorrhage. 
B)  hyperglycemia. 
C)  ischemia. 
D)  galactosemia. 
E)  vasodilation.

Question 20

Multiple sclerosis is most common in

Accepted Answer

A)  men relative to women. 
B)  older people than younger people. 
C)  people who lived far from the equator during childhood. 
D)  people who lived on the equator during childhood. 
E)  people born during late summer. 
A)  men relative to women. 
B)  older people than younger people. 
C)  people who lived far from the equator during childhood. 
D)  people who lived on the equator during childhood. 
E)  people born during late summer.

A _______ disease is present at birth.

Parkinson's disease is caused by degeneration of ________-secreting neurons of the substantia nigra.

The symptoms of multiple sclerosis can be partially alleviated using

The key characteristic of a benign tumor is that such a tumor

A visual sensory seizure is an example of a(n) ________ partial seizure.

Phenylketonuria is caused by

The key symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is

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

The most common cause of seizure disorder is

During the __ of a grand mal seizure, the person experiences a(n) _.

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

Describe the neuroanatomical changes that accompany Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. In what way are these diseases similar to each other? How do they differ from one another?

A seizure that involves the primary motor cortex would produce a(n) ________.

A key sign that a child born to a mother who consumed alcohol during the pregnancy suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome involves

Untreated __________________ results in damage to cerebral white matter, the thalamus, and the cerebellum.

________ is a piece of material that forms in one part of the vascular system, breaks off, and is carried through the bloodstream until it reaches an artery too small to pass through.

A therapy for Parkinson's disease that alters MAO-B activity in nerve cells involves administration of

Describe the symptoms and causes of phenylketonuria and Tay-Sachs disease. How are these diseases related to one another?

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

Multiple sclerosis is most common in

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

Substance Abuse

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Exam 15: Neurological Disorders

A _______ disease is present at birth.

Parkinson's disease is caused by degeneration of ________-secreting neurons of the substantia nigra.

The symptoms of multiple sclerosis can be partially alleviated using

The key characteristic of a benign tumor is that such a tumor

A visual sensory seizure is an example of a(n) ________ partial seizure.

Phenylketonuria is caused by

The key symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is

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

The most common cause of seizure disorder is

During the ________ of a grand mal seizure, the person experiences a(n) _______.

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

Describe the neuroanatomical changes that accompany Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. In what way are these diseases similar to each other? How do they differ from one another?

A seizure that involves the primary motor cortex would produce a(n) ________.

A key sign that a child born to a mother who consumed alcohol during the pregnancy suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome involves

Untreated __________________ results in damage to cerebral white matter, the thalamus, and the cerebellum.

________ is a piece of material that forms in one part of the vascular system, breaks off, and is carried through the bloodstream until it reaches an artery too small to pass through.

A therapy for Parkinson's disease that alters MAO-B activity in nerve cells involves administration of

Describe the symptoms and causes of phenylketonuria and Tay-Sachs disease. How are these diseases related to one another?

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

Multiple sclerosis is most common in

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

During the __ of a grand mal seizure, the person experiences a(n) _.