Question 1

_____, caused by a genetic mutation, can help protect against malaria.

Accepted Answer

A) Tay-Sachs disease 
B) Sickle-cell anemia 
C) Trisomy 21 
D) Vasectomy 
A) Tay-Sachs disease 
B) Sickle-cell anemia 
C) Trisomy 21 
D) Vasectomy

Question 2

Which of the following are responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) ependymal cells 
B) microglia 
C) astrocytes 
D) Schwann cells 
A) ependymal cells 
B) microglia 
C) astrocytes 
D) Schwann cells

Question 3

What is phenotypic plasticity?

Accepted Answer

Phenotypic plasticity refers to the abil

Question 4

What did researchers find about the correlation of diet and disease in a study of a sparsely populated region of Sweden?

Accepted Answer

A) Descendants of the group that had experienced famine had higher rates of cardiovascular disease and diabetes than those that had experienced abundance. 
B) Descendants of the group that had experienced famine had higher rates of brain damage than those that had experienced abundance. 
C) Descendants of the group that had experienced abundance had higher rates of cardiovascular disease and diabetes than those that had experienced famine. 
D) Descendants of the group that had experienced famine had a shorter life expectancy than those that had experienced abundance. 
A) Descendants of the group that had experienced famine had higher rates of cardiovascular disease and diabetes than those that had experienced abundance. 
B) Descendants of the group that had experienced famine had higher rates of brain damage than those that had experienced abundance. 
C) Descendants of the group that had experienced abundance had higher rates of cardiovascular disease and diabetes than those that had experienced famine. 
D) Descendants of the group that had experienced famine had a shorter life expectancy than those that had experienced abundance.

Question 5

What functions do proteins contribute to cell function?

Accepted Answer

Proteins are essential macromolecules th

Question 6

Proteins are assembled in:

Accepted Answer

A) the endoplasmic reticulum. 
B) Golgi bodies. 
C) the nucleus. 
D) the cytosol. 
A) the endoplasmic reticulum. 
B) Golgi bodies. 
C) the nucleus. 
D) the cytosol.

Question 7

Which base takes the place of thymine during RNA transcription?

Accepted Answer

A) guanine 
B) cytosine 
C) uracil 
D) adenine 
A) guanine 
B) cytosine 
C) uracil 
D) adenine

Question 8

Match each picture to its name.   _____ A) microglial cell
_____ B) ependymal cell
_____ C) oligodendroglial cell
_____ D) Schwann cell
_____ E) astrocyte

Accepted Answer

1. B; 2. E

Question 9

What are the five types of glial cells, and what are their primary functions?

Accepted Answer

The five types of glial cells are astroc

Question 10

The junction of the axon and the soma of a neuron is called:

Accepted Answer

A) the neural bridge. 
B) the axon hillock. 
C) the axon collateral. 
D) a synapse. 
A) the neural bridge. 
B) the axon hillock. 
C) the axon collateral. 
D) a synapse.

Question 11

The nucleotide sequence MOST common in a population is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) homozygous allele. 
B) heterozygous allele. 
C) wild-type allele. 
D) mutant allele. 
A) homozygous allele. 
B) heterozygous allele. 
C) wild-type allele. 
D) mutant allele.

Question 12

Cell wastes are handled by:

Accepted Answer

A) Golgi bodies. 
B) lysosomes. 
C) microtubules. 
D) endoplasmic reticulum. 
A) Golgi bodies. 
B) lysosomes. 
C) microtubules. 
D) endoplasmic reticulum.

Question 13

Interneurons:

Accepted Answer

A) produce glial cells in the midbrain. 
B) are responsible for producing myelin sheets. 
C) are involved in processing sensory information and sending information to the motor neurons. 
D) are involved in processing motor feedback. 
A) produce glial cells in the midbrain. 
B) are responsible for producing myelin sheets. 
C) are involved in processing sensory information and sending information to the motor neurons. 
D) are involved in processing motor feedback.

Question 14

The _____ contain(s) the chromosomes and genes of a cell.

Accepted Answer

A) nucleus 
B) Golgi body 
C) lysosomes 
D) endoplasmic reticulum 
A) nucleus 
B) Golgi body 
C) lysosomes 
D) endoplasmic reticulum

Question 15

Which statement about acquired genetic mutations is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Acquired mutations are inheritable. 
B) Acquired mutations have the potential to affect the individual's behavior. 
C) Acquired mutations occur as we age. 
D) Acquired mutations may be localized in different parts of the body or brain. 
A) Acquired mutations are inheritable. 
B) Acquired mutations have the potential to affect the individual's behavior. 
C) Acquired mutations occur as we age. 
D) Acquired mutations may be localized in different parts of the body or brain.

Question 16

Humans utilize _____ different amino acids for the synthesis of proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 20 
C) 300 
D) 4000 
A) 100 
B) 20 
C) 300 
D) 4000

Question 17

What is epigenetics? Why is studying epigenetics important?

Accepted Answer

Epigenetics is the study of changes in g

Question 18

List the functions of the cell nucleus.

Accepted Answer

The cell nucleus is a membrane-bound org

Question 19

Identify and describe the major parts of a neuron.

Accepted Answer

A neuron is a specialized cell that tran

Question 20

The notion that two individuals with exactly the same genes could end up developing differently is explained by:

Accepted Answer

A) phenotypic plasticity. 
B) codominance. 
C) genetic mutation. 
D) recessive alleles. 
A) phenotypic plasticity. 
B) codominance. 
C) genetic mutation. 
D) recessive alleles.

_____, caused by a genetic mutation, can help protect against malaria.

Which of the following are responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid?

What is phenotypic plasticity?

What did researchers find about the correlation of diet and disease in a study of a sparsely populated region of Sweden?

What functions do proteins contribute to cell function?

Proteins are assembled in:

Which base takes the place of thymine during RNA transcription?

Match each picture to its name. ___ A) microglial cell _ B) ependymal cell _ C) oligodendroglial cell _ D) Schwann cell ___ E) astrocyte

What are the five types of glial cells, and what are their primary functions?

The junction of the axon and the soma of a neuron is called:

The nucleotide sequence MOST common in a population is called the:

Cell wastes are handled by:

Interneurons:

The _____ contain(s) the chromosomes and genes of a cell.

Which statement about acquired genetic mutations is NOT true?

Humans utilize _____ different amino acids for the synthesis of proteins.

What is epigenetics? Why is studying epigenetics important?

List the functions of the cell nucleus.

Identify and describe the major parts of a neuron.

The notion that two individuals with exactly the same genes could end up developing differently is explained by:

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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Exam 3: What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

_____, caused by a genetic mutation, can help protect against malaria.

Which of the following are responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid?

What is phenotypic plasticity?

What did researchers find about the correlation of diet and disease in a study of a sparsely populated region of Sweden?

What functions do proteins contribute to cell function?

Proteins are assembled in:

Which base takes the place of thymine during RNA transcription?

Match each picture to its name. _____ A) microglial cell _____ B) ependymal cell _____ C) oligodendroglial cell _____ D) Schwann cell _____ E) astrocyte

What are the five types of glial cells, and what are their primary functions?

The junction of the axon and the soma of a neuron is called:

The nucleotide sequence MOST common in a population is called the:

Cell wastes are handled by:

Interneurons:

The _____ contain(s) the chromosomes and genes of a cell.

Which statement about acquired genetic mutations is NOT true?

Humans utilize _____ different amino acids for the synthesis of proteins.

What is epigenetics? Why is studying epigenetics important?

List the functions of the cell nucleus.

Identify and describe the major parts of a neuron.

The notion that two individuals with exactly the same genes could end up developing differently is explained by:

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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Match each picture to its name. ___ A) microglial cell _ B) ependymal cell _ C) oligodendroglial cell _ D) Schwann cell ___ E) astrocyte