Question 1

_____ are tumors that begin in one part of the body and spread to another part of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) Meningiomas 
B) Gliomas 
C) Metastatic tumors 
D) Gangliomas 
A) Meningiomas 
B) Gliomas 
C) Metastatic tumors 
D) Gangliomas

Question 2

How does the creation and study of robots help us understand nervous system function?

Accepted Answer

The creation and study of robots can hel

Question 3

The human central nervous system consists of approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 86 billion neurons. 
B) 1 trillion neurons. 
C) 16 billion neurons. 
D) 1 million neurons. 
A) 86 billion neurons. 
B) 1 trillion neurons. 
C) 16 billion neurons. 
D) 1 million neurons.

Question 4

Which neurons are responsible for producing behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar neurons 
B) motor neurons 
C) interneurons 
D) sensory neurons 
A) bipolar neurons 
B) motor neurons 
C) interneurons 
D) sensory neurons

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT describe motor neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) They have large cell bodies. 
B) They have long axons. 
C) They reside in the cerebellum. 
D) They have extensive dendritic networks. 
A) They have large cell bodies. 
B) They have long axons. 
C) They reside in the cerebellum. 
D) They have extensive dendritic networks.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) In the central nervous system Schwann cells serve as guideposts to show axons where to terminate when regeneration occurs. 
B) In the peripheral nervous system Schwann cells serve as signposts to guide axons to their appropriate end points. 
C) Schwann cells cannot help damaged axons because neither the central nor the peripheral nervous system can regenerate. 
D) Schwann cells are present only in the developing organism and thus have nothing to do with regeneration. 
A) In the central nervous system Schwann cells serve as guideposts to show axons where to terminate when regeneration occurs. 
B) In the peripheral nervous system Schwann cells serve as signposts to guide axons to their appropriate end points. 
C) Schwann cells cannot help damaged axons because neither the central nor the peripheral nervous system can regenerate. 
D) Schwann cells are present only in the developing organism and thus have nothing to do with regeneration.

Question 7

Differentiate between dominant and recessive genes.

Accepted Answer

Dominant and recessive genes refer to th

Question 8

_____ are involved in transporting molecules and help give a cell its shape.

Accepted Answer

A) axons 
B) Golgi bodies 
C) proteins 
D) microtubules 
A) axons 
B) Golgi bodies 
C) proteins 
D) microtubules

Question 9

What is the BEST analogy for a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) a multi-input computational device with many output wires 
B) a multi-input computational device with one output wire 
C) a single-input computational device with many output wires 
D) a single-input computational device with two output wires 
A) a multi-input computational device with many output wires 
B) a multi-input computational device with one output wire 
C) a single-input computational device with many output wires 
D) a single-input computational device with two output wires

Question 10

_____ are single fibers that carry messages to other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) Dendrites 
B) Axons 
C) Terminal buttons 
D) Somas 
A) Dendrites 
B) Axons 
C) Terminal buttons 
D) Somas

Question 11

Greg accidentally cuts his fingertip with a knife. The next day he notices that his fingertip seems numb to the touch. Greg is very concerned about this, but you tell him not to worry because nerves in the _____ regenerate thanks to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system; oligodendroglial cells. 
B) central nervous system; Schwann cells 
C) peripheral nervous system; Schwann cells 
D) peripheral nervous system; oligodendroglial cells 
A) central nervous system; oligodendroglial cells. 
B) central nervous system; Schwann cells 
C) peripheral nervous system; Schwann cells 
D) peripheral nervous system; oligodendroglial cells

Question 12

_____ are branches extending out of a neuron's cell membrane that allow it to collect information from other cells.

Accepted Answer

A) Somas 
B) Axons 
C) Terminal buttons 
D) Dendrites 
A) Somas 
B) Axons 
C) Terminal buttons 
D) Dendrites

Question 13

How does genetic engineering help us understand the human condition?

Accepted Answer

Genetic engineering, also known as genet

Question 14

Which of the following is true of neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) They all have the same number of dendrites. 
B) They usually have several axons. 
C) They are all remarkably similar in size. 
D) Each has only one axon. 
A) They all have the same number of dendrites. 
B) They usually have several axons. 
C) They are all remarkably similar in size. 
D) Each has only one axon.

Question 15

Expressed genetic traits of an individual are referred to as their:

Accepted Answer

A) genotype. 
B) phenotype. 
C) wild type. 
D) mutation. 
A) genotype. 
B) phenotype. 
C) wild type. 
D) mutation.

Question 16

Characteristic facial features, short stature, heart defects, and intellectual impairment are signs of:

Accepted Answer

A) Brain tumors. 
B) Tay-Sachs disease. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) Huntington disease. 
A) Brain tumors. 
B) Tay-Sachs disease. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) Huntington disease.

Question 17

Glial cells are primarily responsible for the:

Accepted Answer

A) reception of sensory information. 
B) support of neurons. 
C) processing of information. 
D) production of actions or motor outputs. 
A) reception of sensory information. 
B) support of neurons. 
C) processing of information. 
D) production of actions or motor outputs.

Question 18

Differentiate between Santiago Ramón y Cajal's and Camillo Golgi's views on brain cell functioning.

Accepted Answer

Santiago Ramón y Cajal and Camillo Golgi

Question 19

Phagocytosis, or the breakdown of any foreign tissue or dead brain cells, is carried out by:

Accepted Answer

A) astrocytes. 
B) microglial cells. 
C) ependymal cells. 
D) oligodendroglial cells. 
A) astrocytes. 
B) microglial cells. 
C) ependymal cells. 
D) oligodendroglial cells.

Question 20

_____ are a special type of interneuron found in the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) Purkinje cells 
B) Motor neurons 
C) Bipolar neurons 
D) Glial cells 
A) Purkinje cells 
B) Motor neurons 
C) Bipolar neurons 
D) Glial cells

_____ are tumors that begin in one part of the body and spread to another part of the body.

How does the creation and study of robots help us understand nervous system function?

The human central nervous system consists of approximately:

Which neurons are responsible for producing behavior?

Which of the following does NOT describe motor neurons?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Differentiate between dominant and recessive genes.

_____ are involved in transporting molecules and help give a cell its shape.

What is the BEST analogy for a neuron?

_____ are single fibers that carry messages to other neurons.

Greg accidentally cuts his fingertip with a knife. The next day he notices that his fingertip seems numb to the touch. Greg is very concerned about this, but you tell him not to worry because nerves in the _ regenerate thanks to _.

_____ are branches extending out of a neuron's cell membrane that allow it to collect information from other cells.

How does genetic engineering help us understand the human condition?

Which of the following is true of neurons?

Expressed genetic traits of an individual are referred to as their:

Characteristic facial features, short stature, heart defects, and intellectual impairment are signs of:

Glial cells are primarily responsible for the:

Differentiate between Santiago Ramón y Cajal's and Camillo Golgi's views on brain cell functioning.

Phagocytosis, or the breakdown of any foreign tissue or dead brain cells, is carried out by:

_____ are a special type of interneuron found in the cerebellum.

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

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

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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_____ are tumors that begin in one part of the body and spread to another part of the body.

How does the creation and study of robots help us understand nervous system function?

The human central nervous system consists of approximately:

Which neurons are responsible for producing behavior?

Which of the following does NOT describe motor neurons?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Differentiate between dominant and recessive genes.

_____ are involved in transporting molecules and help give a cell its shape.

What is the BEST analogy for a neuron?

_____ are single fibers that carry messages to other neurons.

Greg accidentally cuts his fingertip with a knife. The next day he notices that his fingertip seems numb to the touch. Greg is very concerned about this, but you tell him not to worry because nerves in the _____ regenerate thanks to _____.

_____ are branches extending out of a neuron's cell membrane that allow it to collect information from other cells.

How does genetic engineering help us understand the human condition?

Which of the following is true of neurons?

Expressed genetic traits of an individual are referred to as their:

Characteristic facial features, short stature, heart defects, and intellectual impairment are signs of:

Glial cells are primarily responsible for the:

Differentiate between Santiago Ramón y Cajal's and Camillo Golgi's views on brain cell functioning.

Phagocytosis, or the breakdown of any foreign tissue or dead brain cells, is carried out by:

_____ are a special type of interneuron found in the cerebellum.

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

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

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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Greg accidentally cuts his fingertip with a knife. The next day he notices that his fingertip seems numb to the touch. Greg is very concerned about this, but you tell him not to worry because nerves in the _ regenerate thanks to _.