Question 1

A key advantage of the method using pseudorabies virus relative to that of anterograde and retrograde labeling techniques is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the pseudorabies virus technique can be used in living brains. 
B)  the pseudorabies virus can identify serial connections among two or more neurons. 
C)  anterograde and retrograde labeling procedures take weeks as opposed to hours to trace connections. 
D)  the pseudorabies virus technique provides three-dimensional detail of cell anatomy. 
E)  levels of the virus in an area are an indication of the relative activity of that area. 
A)  the pseudorabies virus technique can be used in living brains. 
B)  the pseudorabies virus can identify serial connections among two or more neurons. 
C)  anterograde and retrograde labeling procedures take weeks as opposed to hours to trace connections. 
D)  the pseudorabies virus technique provides three-dimensional detail of cell anatomy. 
E)  levels of the virus in an area are an indication of the relative activity of that area.

Question 2

__________ is a protein that is produced when immediate early genes are turned on.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a protein that is produced...

Question 3

Mom contributes a blue eye gene whereas dad contributes a brown eye gene. The pair is called

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosomes. 
B)  an allele. 
C)  a genome. 
D)  a linkage. 
E)  genes. 
A)  chromosomes. 
B)  an allele. 
C)  a genome. 
D)  a linkage. 
E)  genes.

Question 4

________ refers to a histological procedure in which blood is drained and replaced by another fluid, such as a salt solution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to a histological procedure in...

Question 5

The term ________ is a common name for a device used to display the changes in voltage recorded from the scalp over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  tricorder 
B)  autoradiograph 
C)  polygraph 
D)  CT scanner 
E)  XY recorder 
A)  tricorder 
B)  autoradiograph 
C)  polygraph 
D)  CT scanner 
E)  XY recorder

Question 6

Researchers want to find out which brain region precedes brain region C. To discover this, researchers can trace ________ axons using ________ labeling.

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent; retrograde 
B)  efferent; retrograde 
C)  afferent; anterograde 
D)  anterograde; retrograde 
E)  efferent; anterograde 
A)  afferent; retrograde 
B)  efferent; retrograde 
C)  afferent; anterograde 
D)  anterograde; retrograde 
E)  efferent; anterograde

Question 7

Which of the following structures can be visualized with the light microscope?

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus 
B)  synaptic vesicles 
C)  neurotransmitter receptors 
D)  microtubules 
E)  microfilaments 
A)  nucleus 
B)  synaptic vesicles 
C)  neurotransmitter receptors 
D)  microtubules 
E)  microfilaments

Question 8

A recently developed method for tracing efferent axons involves

Accepted Answer

A)  PHA-L. 
B)  cresyl violet. 
C)  methylene blue. 
D)  iodinated glutamate. 
E)  formalin. 
A)  PHA-L. 
B)  cresyl violet. 
C)  methylene blue. 
D)  iodinated glutamate. 
E)  formalin.

Question 9

A key advantage of the microdialysis technique is

Accepted Answer

A)  it can assess brain function on a moment-by-moment basis. 
B)  the ability to sample transmitter substances in an awake living organism. 
C)  that it uses radioactive molecules that break down quickly. 
D)  that it can be easily used in humans. 
E)  that only very small computers are needed for this technique to monitor brain function. 
A)  it can assess brain function on a moment-by-moment basis. 
B)  the ability to sample transmitter substances in an awake living organism. 
C)  that it uses radioactive molecules that break down quickly. 
D)  that it can be easily used in humans. 
E)  that only very small computers are needed for this technique to monitor brain function.

Question 10

The functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique measures changes in ________ to image brain metabolic activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  x-ray diffraction 
C)  blood oxygen level 
D)  magnetic waves 
E)  glucose levels 
A)  GABA 
B)  x-ray diffraction 
C)  blood oxygen level 
D)  magnetic waves 
E)  glucose levels

Question 11

If one twin has Syndrome B and the other is no more likely to have it than the average non-related individual, then Syndrome B is

Accepted Answer

A)  concordant. 
B)  discordant. 
C)  dissimilar. 
D)  similar. 
E)  dizygotic. 
A)  concordant. 
B)  discordant. 
C)  dissimilar. 
D)  similar. 
E)  dizygotic.

Question 12

A transient ischemic attack involves the

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary loss of neural function brought on by blood clots in the brain. 
B)  permanent cell death induced by loss of blood flow through the brain. 
C)  fits of rage associated with temporal lobe epilepsy. 
D)  alteration of neural function due to a burst blood vessel in the brain. 
E)  loss of brain function during hypothermia. 
A)  temporary loss of neural function brought on by blood clots in the brain. 
B)  permanent cell death induced by loss of blood flow through the brain. 
C)  fits of rage associated with temporal lobe epilepsy. 
D)  alteration of neural function due to a burst blood vessel in the brain. 
E)  loss of brain function during hypothermia.

Question 13

Use of a stereotaxic atlas for surgery

Accepted Answer

A)  provides a ballpark estimation of the location of specific brain areas. 
B)  provides an exact location of specific brain areas. 
C)  is rare. 
D)  is only used for humans, not animals. 
E)  is only used for animals, not humans. 
A)  provides a ballpark estimation of the location of specific brain areas. 
B)  provides an exact location of specific brain areas. 
C)  is rare. 
D)  is only used for humans, not animals. 
E)  is only used for animals, not humans.

Question 14

The key use of PHA-L, a lectin made by kidney beans, in neuroscience is to

Accepted Answer

A)  preserve brain tissue. 
B)  create neuronal lesions. 
C)  degrade acetylcholine molecules. 
D)  label neuronal pathways by anterograde transport. 
E)  create a reversible lesion that can temporarily alter behavior. 
A)  preserve brain tissue. 
B)  create neuronal lesions. 
C)  degrade acetylcholine molecules. 
D)  label neuronal pathways by anterograde transport. 
E)  create a reversible lesion that can temporarily alter behavior.

Question 15

________ 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 16

Brain lesions

Accepted Answer

A)  do not include wounds like those suffered in concussions. 
B)  do not include wounds like those suffered in strokes. 
C)  cannot be experimentally created. 
D)  can be experimentally created. 
E)  only include wounds like those suffered in strokes. 
A)  do not include wounds like those suffered in concussions. 
B)  do not include wounds like those suffered in strokes. 
C)  cannot be experimentally created. 
D)  can be experimentally created. 
E)  only include wounds like those suffered in strokes.

Question 17

Peptides or proteins can be localized in the brain using

Accepted Answer

A)  immunocytochemistry. 
B)  microiontophoresis. 
C)  in situ hybridization. 
D)  high-performance liquid chromatography. 
E)  microelectrodes. 
A)  immunocytochemistry. 
B)  microiontophoresis. 
C)  in situ hybridization. 
D)  high-performance liquid chromatography. 
E)  microelectrodes.

Question 18

Of the structures in the following list, cresyl violet stains ________ most intensely.

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites 
B)  axons 
C)  synapses 
D)  cell bodies 
E)  terminal buttons 
A)  dendrites 
B)  axons 
C)  synapses 
D)  cell bodies 
E)  terminal buttons

Question 19

Which of the following is a rationale for lesion studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  The change in behavior that follows a particular brain lesion can give important clues about the function of that brain area. 
B)  Lesions are easily made within the brain. 
C)  Brain lesions are specific for fibers of passage. 
D)  Brain lesions reliably produce marked changes in behaviors. 
E)  Brain lesions allow for activation of behavioral circuits. 
A)  The change in behavior that follows a particular brain lesion can give important clues about the function of that brain area. 
B)  Lesions are easily made within the brain. 
C)  Brain lesions are specific for fibers of passage. 
D)  Brain lesions reliably produce marked changes in behaviors. 
E)  Brain lesions allow for activation of behavioral circuits.

Question 20

The functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  record the electrical activity of individual neurons. 
B)  induce the secretion of neurotransmitters from neurons. 
C)  record the neural activity of particular brain regions. 
D)  localize receptors within brain tissue sections. 
E)  electrically stimulate neurons. 
A)  record the electrical activity of individual neurons. 
B)  induce the secretion of neurotransmitters from neurons. 
C)  record the neural activity of particular brain regions. 
D)  localize receptors within brain tissue sections. 
E)  electrically stimulate neurons.

A key advantage of the method using pseudorabies virus relative to that of anterograde and retrograde labeling techniques is that

__________ is a protein that is produced when immediate early genes are turned on.

Mom contributes a blue eye gene whereas dad contributes a brown eye gene. The pair is called

________ refers to a histological procedure in which blood is drained and replaced by another fluid, such as a salt solution.

The term ________ is a common name for a device used to display the changes in voltage recorded from the scalp over time.

Researchers want to find out which brain region precedes brain region C. To discover this, researchers can trace axons using labeling.

Which of the following structures can be visualized with the light microscope?

A recently developed method for tracing efferent axons involves

A key advantage of the microdialysis technique is

The functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique measures changes in ________ to image brain metabolic activity.

If one twin has Syndrome B and the other is no more likely to have it than the average non-related individual, then Syndrome B is

A transient ischemic attack involves the

Use of a stereotaxic atlas for surgery

The key use of PHA-L, a lectin made by kidney beans, in neuroscience is to

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

Brain lesions

Peptides or proteins can be localized in the brain using

Of the structures in the following list, cresyl violet stains ________ most intensely.

Which of the following is a rationale for lesion studies?

The functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique is used to

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

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Exam 5: Methods and Strategies of Research

A key advantage of the method using pseudorabies virus relative to that of anterograde and retrograde labeling techniques is that

__________ is a protein that is produced when immediate early genes are turned on.

Mom contributes a blue eye gene whereas dad contributes a brown eye gene. The pair is called

________ refers to a histological procedure in which blood is drained and replaced by another fluid, such as a salt solution.

The term ________ is a common name for a device used to display the changes in voltage recorded from the scalp over time.

Researchers want to find out which brain region precedes brain region C. To discover this, researchers can trace ________ axons using ________ labeling.

Which of the following structures can be visualized with the light microscope?

A recently developed method for tracing efferent axons involves

A key advantage of the microdialysis technique is

The functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique measures changes in ________ to image brain metabolic activity.

If one twin has Syndrome B and the other is no more likely to have it than the average non-related individual, then Syndrome B is

A transient ischemic attack involves the

Use of a stereotaxic atlas for surgery

The key use of PHA-L, a lectin made by kidney beans, in neuroscience is to

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

Brain lesions

Peptides or proteins can be localized in the brain using

Of the structures in the following list, cresyl violet stains ________ most intensely.

Which of the following is a rationale for lesion studies?

The functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique is used to

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

Researchers want to find out which brain region precedes brain region C. To discover this, researchers can trace axons using labeling.