Question 1

When people ingest benzodiazepine:

Accepted Answer

A) their anxiety is reduced, with no other side effects. 
B) multiple effects on behavior are observed. 
C) their depression is reduced, with no other side effects. 
D) they increase their risk for developing anxiety. 
A) their anxiety is reduced, with no other side effects. 
B) multiple effects on behavior are observed. 
C) their depression is reduced, with no other side effects. 
D) they increase their risk for developing anxiety.

Question 2

Which bodily system is deemed the most complex?

Accepted Answer

A) the musculoskeletal system 
B) the circulatory system 
C) the nervous system 
D) the digestive system 
A) the musculoskeletal system 
B) the circulatory system 
C) the nervous system 
D) the digestive system

Question 3

What two kinds of behavioral effects result from traumatic brain injuries?

Accepted Answer

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can lead

Question 4

Loss of complex cognitive functions, including reductions in mental speed, concentration, and overall cognitive efficiency, is characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

A) recovery from coma. 
B) discrete impairment from frontal lobe damage. 
C) contrecoup lesions. 
D) tears due to movement of the hemispheres. 
A) recovery from coma. 
B) discrete impairment from frontal lobe damage. 
C) contrecoup lesions. 
D) tears due to movement of the hemispheres.

Question 5

The symptoms of Parkinson disease become apparent when approximately _____ of cells die in the _____ dopamine pathway.

Accepted Answer

A) 25% to 30%; nigrostriatal 
B) 35% to 50%; mesolimbic 
C) 60% to 80%; nigrostriatal 
D) 90% to 100%; mesolimbic 
A) 25% to 30%; nigrostriatal 
B) 35% to 50%; mesolimbic 
C) 60% to 80%; nigrostriatal 
D) 90% to 100%; mesolimbic

Question 6

_____ can be treated with diet restrictions such as limiting the intake of foods high in protein (for example, beef, cheese, and fish).

Accepted Answer

A) Tay-Sachs disease 
B) Autism 
C) Phenylketonuria 
D) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
A) Tay-Sachs disease 
B) Autism 
C) Phenylketonuria 
D) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Question 7

Korsakoff syndrome is often the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) traumatic brain injury. 
B) a poor diet. 
C) a stroke. 
D) genetic abnormalities. 
A) traumatic brain injury. 
B) a poor diet. 
C) a stroke. 
D) genetic abnormalities.

Question 8

The concordance rate for schizophrenia in identical twins is:

Accepted Answer

A) 100%. 
B) 75%. 
C) 25%. 
D) 50%. 
A) 100%. 
B) 75%. 
C) 25%. 
D) 50%.

Question 9

TBI can be diagnosed MOST easily using:

Accepted Answer

A) CT scans. 
B) MRI. 
C) MRS. 
D) DTI. 
A) CT scans. 
B) MRI. 
C) MRS. 
D) DTI.

Question 10

The prevalence of multiple sclerosis in extreme northern and southern latitudes suggests that it may be caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) an autoimmune reaction. 
B) a lack of vitamin D. 
C) improper blood drainage from the brain. 
D) a viral infection. 
A) an autoimmune reaction. 
B) a lack of vitamin D. 
C) improper blood drainage from the brain. 
D) a viral infection.

Question 11

Multiple sclerosis primarily damages:

Accepted Answer

A) motor neurons. 
B) sensory neurons. 
C) myelin. 
D) dorsal root ganglion. 
A) motor neurons. 
B) sensory neurons. 
C) myelin. 
D) dorsal root ganglion.

Question 12

Which of the following is a positive symptom of Parkinson disease?

Accepted Answer

A) speech disturbances 
B) hypokinesia 
C) festination 
D) akathesia 
A) speech disturbances 
B) hypokinesia 
C) festination 
D) akathesia

Question 13

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a possible cause of multiple sclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A) an autoimmune disorder 
B) lack of vitamin B 
C) a problem with misfolded proteins 
D) bacterial infection 
A) an autoimmune disorder 
B) lack of vitamin B 
C) a problem with misfolded proteins 
D) bacterial infection

Question 14

Samantha was in a car accident yesterday. She hit her forehead directly against the dashboard, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury. There is a strong possibility she suffered damage to her _____; this would be called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobe; coup 
B) occipital lobe; contrecoup 
C) temporal lobe; coup 
D) frontal lobe; contrecoup 
A) parietal lobe; coup 
B) occipital lobe; contrecoup 
C) temporal lobe; coup 
D) frontal lobe; contrecoup

Question 15

Multiple sclerosis is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) progressive cell death. 
B) rapid cell death. 
C) loss of neural connections. 
D) genetic alteration. 
A) progressive cell death. 
B) rapid cell death. 
C) loss of neural connections. 
D) genetic alteration.

Question 16

Brain damage that occurs opposite the site of impact during a traumatic brain injury is called _____ injury.

Accepted Answer

A) contrecoup 
B) coup 
C) recoil 
D) shearing 
A) contrecoup 
B) coup 
C) recoil 
D) shearing

Question 17

Jack is 73 years old. He has great difficulty getting out of his chair. When he walks, it takes him a very long time to get his legs moving, but when he does start moving, he begins to go very quickly, almost as if he is starting to run. In addition, while he walks, his arms often hang motionless by his sides. When he is seated, he will stay motionless for long periods with a blank, emotionless expression. Jack is displaying classic symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer disease. 
B) Wilson disease. 
C) Parkinson disease. 
D) multiple sclerosis. 
A) Alzheimer disease. 
B) Wilson disease. 
C) Parkinson disease. 
D) multiple sclerosis.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for Parkinson disease?

Accepted Answer

A) deep brain stimulation 
B) lesioning the internal part of the globus pallidus 
C) lesioning the caudate nucleus 
D) stimulating the globus pallidus 
A) deep brain stimulation 
B) lesioning the internal part of the globus pallidus 
C) lesioning the caudate nucleus 
D) stimulating the globus pallidus

Question 19

Closed-head injuries that have significant effects on personality and social behavior are usually associated with damage to the:

Accepted Answer

A) temporal and parietal lobes. 
B) parietal and frontal lobes. 
C) frontal and temporal lobes. 
D) occipital and frontal lobes. 
A) temporal and parietal lobes. 
B) parietal and frontal lobes. 
C) frontal and temporal lobes. 
D) occipital and frontal lobes.

Question 20

_____ seizures might have sensory, motor, or autonomic features that are localized to a particular part of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) Focal 
B) Generalized 
C) Grand mal 
D) Complex partial 
A) Focal 
B) Generalized 
C) Grand mal 
D) Complex partial

When people ingest benzodiazepine:

Which bodily system is deemed the most complex?

What two kinds of behavioral effects result from traumatic brain injuries?

Loss of complex cognitive functions, including reductions in mental speed, concentration, and overall cognitive efficiency, is characteristic of:

The symptoms of Parkinson disease become apparent when approximately _ of cells die in the _ dopamine pathway.

_____ can be treated with diet restrictions such as limiting the intake of foods high in protein (for example, beef, cheese, and fish).

Korsakoff syndrome is often the result of:

The concordance rate for schizophrenia in identical twins is:

TBI can be diagnosed MOST easily using:

The prevalence of multiple sclerosis in extreme northern and southern latitudes suggests that it may be caused by:

Multiple sclerosis primarily damages:

Which of the following is a positive symptom of Parkinson disease?

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a possible cause of multiple sclerosis?

Samantha was in a car accident yesterday. She hit her forehead directly against the dashboard, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury. There is a strong possibility she suffered damage to her _; this would be called a _.

Multiple sclerosis is characterized by:

Brain damage that occurs opposite the site of impact during a traumatic brain injury is called _____ injury.

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for Parkinson disease?

Closed-head injuries that have significant effects on personality and social behavior are usually associated with damage to the:

_____ seizures might have sensory, motor, or autonomic features that are localized to a particular part of the body.

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

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Exam 16: What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

When people ingest benzodiazepine:

Which bodily system is deemed the most complex?

What two kinds of behavioral effects result from traumatic brain injuries?

Loss of complex cognitive functions, including reductions in mental speed, concentration, and overall cognitive efficiency, is characteristic of:

The symptoms of Parkinson disease become apparent when approximately _____ of cells die in the _____ dopamine pathway.

_____ can be treated with diet restrictions such as limiting the intake of foods high in protein (for example, beef, cheese, and fish).

Korsakoff syndrome is often the result of:

The concordance rate for schizophrenia in identical twins is:

TBI can be diagnosed MOST easily using:

The prevalence of multiple sclerosis in extreme northern and southern latitudes suggests that it may be caused by:

Multiple sclerosis primarily damages:

Which of the following is a positive symptom of Parkinson disease?

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a possible cause of multiple sclerosis?

Samantha was in a car accident yesterday. She hit her forehead directly against the dashboard, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury. There is a strong possibility she suffered damage to her _____; this would be called a _____.

Multiple sclerosis is characterized by:

Brain damage that occurs opposite the site of impact during a traumatic brain injury is called _____ injury.

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for Parkinson disease?

Closed-head injuries that have significant effects on personality and social behavior are usually associated with damage to the:

_____ seizures might have sensory, motor, or autonomic features that are localized to a particular part of the body.

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

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The symptoms of Parkinson disease become apparent when approximately _ of cells die in the _ dopamine pathway.

Samantha was in a car accident yesterday. She hit her forehead directly against the dashboard, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury. There is a strong possibility she suffered damage to her _; this would be called a _.