Question 1

Most of the serotonin neurons in the brain are located within the

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus accumbens. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  raphe nuclei. 
D)  striatum. 
E)  locus coeruleus. 
A)  nucleus accumbens. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  raphe nuclei. 
D)  striatum. 
E)  locus coeruleus.

Question 2

An example of nondeclarative memory would be

Accepted Answer

A)  recalling where you parked your car. 
B)  learning to drive a car. 
C)  memories you can speak about. 
D)  memories of past events. 
E)  memories of relationships between different stimuli. 
A)  recalling where you parked your car. 
B)  learning to drive a car. 
C)  memories you can speak about. 
D)  memories of past events. 
E)  memories of relationships between different stimuli.

Question 3

The observation that a person's brain shows beta wave activity is not a reliable indicator of being awake because

Accepted Answer

A)  this pattern is seen in children but not adults. 
B)  this brain wave pattern also appears during sleep. 
C)  this wave form waxes and wanes during the day. 
D)  it can be induced by certain drugs such as alcohol. 
E)  drugs can elicit this brain wave pattern. 
A)  this pattern is seen in children but not adults. 
B)  this brain wave pattern also appears during sleep. 
C)  this wave form waxes and wanes during the day. 
D)  it can be induced by certain drugs such as alcohol. 
E)  drugs can elicit this brain wave pattern.

Question 4

The "ticking" of a clock cell within the SCN appears to involve

Accepted Answer

A)  feedback loops of intracellular protein production. 
B)  the rhythmic opening of sodium channels in the membrane. 
C)  interactions between two adjacent clock cells. 
D)  the rhythmic opening of calcium channels in the membrane. 
E)  the buildup of sodium in the clock cell over time. 
A)  feedback loops of intracellular protein production. 
B)  the rhythmic opening of sodium channels in the membrane. 
C)  interactions between two adjacent clock cells. 
D)  the rhythmic opening of calcium channels in the membrane. 
E)  the buildup of sodium in the clock cell over time.

Question 5

The metabolism of glycogen within astrocytes produces ________, which in turn promotes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adenosine; wakefulness 
B)  GABA; REM sleep 
C)  adenosine; slow-wave sleep 
D)  a benzodiazepine ligand; slow-wave sleep 
E)  GABA; slow-wave sleep 
A)  adenosine; wakefulness 
B)  GABA; REM sleep 
C)  adenosine; slow-wave sleep 
D)  a benzodiazepine ligand; slow-wave sleep 
E)  GABA; slow-wave sleep

Question 6

The primary symptom of the sleep disorder known as ________ is the sleep attack in which sleep occurs during the day.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary symptom of the sleep disorder...

Question 7

________ involves a difficulty in getting to sleep or staying asleep.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves a difficulty in getting to...

Question 8

Which of the following is a key characteristic of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  alternating delta and beta EEG activities 
B)  the presence of delta wave EEG activity 
C)  rapid eye movements 
D)  alpha wave brain activity 
E)  tossing and turning in bed 
A)  alternating delta and beta EEG activities 
B)  the presence of delta wave EEG activity 
C)  rapid eye movements 
D)  alpha wave brain activity 
E)  tossing and turning in bed

Question 9

Electrical stimulation of brain neurons that release ________ produces cortical arousal.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycine 
B)  GABA 
C)  serotonin 
D)  acetylcholine 
E)  adenosine 
A)  glycine 
B)  GABA 
C)  serotonin 
D)  acetylcholine 
E)  adenosine

Question 10

Damage to the rat's ________ would be expected to disrupt circadian rhythms related to

Accepted Answer

A)  vlPOA 
B)  nucleus accumbens 
C)  thalamus 
D)  SCN 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  vlPOA 
B)  nucleus accumbens 
C)  thalamus 
D)  SCN 
E)  hippocampus

Most of the serotonin neurons in the brain are located within the

An example of nondeclarative memory would be

The observation that a person's brain shows beta wave activity is not a reliable indicator of being awake because

The "ticking" of a clock cell within the SCN appears to involve

The metabolism of glycogen within astrocytes produces , which in turn promotes .

The primary symptom of the sleep disorder known as ________ is the sleep attack in which sleep occurs during the day.

________ involves a difficulty in getting to sleep or staying asleep.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of REM sleep?

Electrical stimulation of brain neurons that release ________ produces cortical arousal.

Damage to the rat's ________ would be expected to disrupt circadian rhythms related to

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

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

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Exam 9: Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Most of the serotonin neurons in the brain are located within the

An example of nondeclarative memory would be

The observation that a person's brain shows beta wave activity is not a reliable indicator of being awake because

The "ticking" of a clock cell within the SCN appears to involve

The metabolism of glycogen within astrocytes produces ________, which in turn promotes ________.

The primary symptom of the sleep disorder known as ________ is the sleep attack in which sleep occurs during the day.

________ involves a difficulty in getting to sleep or staying asleep.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of REM sleep?

Electrical stimulation of brain neurons that release ________ produces cortical arousal.

Damage to the rat's ________ would be expected to disrupt circadian rhythms related to

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

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

The metabolism of glycogen within astrocytes produces , which in turn promotes .