Question 1

Discuss the cellular structure of the cerebral cortex and the functional correlates of this structure.

Accepted Answer

The cerebral cortex is the outermost lay

Question 2

The "slow" rate of axonal transport is

Accepted Answer

A)  400 mm/day. 
B)  1 m/day. 
C)  less than 8 mm/day. 
D)  40 mm/day. 
A)  400 mm/day. 
B)  1 m/day. 
C)  less than 8 mm/day. 
D)  40 mm/day.

Question 3

Every neuron has all of these components except

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  axons. 
D)  a nucleus. 
A)  myelin. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  axons. 
D)  a nucleus.

Question 4

Describe anatomical conventions regarding directions and planes.

Accepted Answer

Anatomical conventions regarding directi

Question 5

Which type of cells give rise to brain tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyramidal cells 
B)  Multipolar cells 
C)  Glial cells 
D)  Granule cells 
A)  Pyramidal cells 
B)  Multipolar cells 
C)  Glial cells 
D)  Granule cells

Question 6

Review some of the techniques that allow us to study the structure and function of the living brain, including techniques that can be used to study social neuroscience.

Accepted Answer

There are several techniques that allow

Question 7

The width of the synaptic cleft is about

Accepted Answer

A)  200 nm. 
B)  200 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10m. 
C)  20 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10m. 
D)  20 nm. 
A)  200 nm. 
B)  200 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10m. 
C)  20 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10m. 
D)  20 nm.

Question 8

In _______ fMRI, the brains of two interacting individuals are simultaneously imaged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In _______ fMRI, the brains of two...

Question 9

Describe how fMRI has been modified such that simultaneous brain activation during social interactions can be visualized. How has this technique contributed to our understanding of the cognitive processing that takes place in interactions between individuals?

Accepted Answer

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (f

Question 10

The temporal lobe is separated from the frontal and parietal lobes by the

Accepted Answer

A)  central sulcus. 
B)  Sylvian fissure. 
C)  precentral fissure. 
D)  lateral sulcus. 
A)  central sulcus. 
B)  Sylvian fissure. 
C)  precentral fissure. 
D)  lateral sulcus.

Question 11

Refer to the figure.
   Match each of the letters to proper term for the segment of the spinal cord to which it is pointing.
-_____
1. Lumbar
2. Cervical
3. Coccygeal
4. Sacral
5. Thoracic

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to the figure.
   Match...

Question 12

The gaps between segments of myelin are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic clefts. 
B)  nodes of Ranvier. 
C)  terminal boutons. 
D)  neuromuscular junctions. 
A)  synaptic clefts. 
B)  nodes of Ranvier. 
C)  terminal boutons. 
D)  neuromuscular junctions.

Question 13

How many pairs of spinal nerves do humans have?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  12 
C)  31 
D)  It varies, depending on an individual's age and height. 
A)  5 
B)  12 
C)  31 
D)  It varies, depending on an individual's age and height.

Question 14

Which structure(s) is(are) specialized for motor control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caudate nucleus 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Septal nuclei 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Caudate nucleus 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Septal nuclei 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Which glial cells have sucker-like extensions that contact blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oligodendrocytes 
B)  Astrocytes 
C)  Microglial cells 
D)  Stellate cells 
A)  Oligodendrocytes 
B)  Astrocytes 
C)  Microglial cells 
D)  Stellate cells

Question 16

What are glial cells? Name four types of glial cells, and describe three important functions that glial cells perform.

Accepted Answer

Glial cells, also known as neuroglia, ar

Question 17

Matching
-Thalamus _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Labels intracellular proteins 
B)  Labels cell bodies 
C)  Labels entire neuron, including cell processes 
D)  Labels neurons with active gene of interest 
E)  Sensory information
F) Cardiac control
G) Motor coordination
H) Hunger control
I) Emotion
J) Sensory/motor systems of head 
A)  Labels intracellular proteins 
B)  Labels cell bodies 
C)  Labels entire neuron, including cell processes 
D)  Labels neurons with active gene of interest 
E)  Sensory information
F) Cardiac control
G) Motor coordination
H) Hunger control
I) Emotion
J) Sensory/motor systems of head

Question 18

Describe four methods used to visualize the brain at a cellular level. When relevant, list the molecules involved for a given visualization technique.

Accepted Answer

1. Immunohistochemistry: This method inv

Question 19

Substances are conveyed from the cell body of the neuron to the distant reaches of the axon through the process of _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Substances are conveyed from the cell body...

Question 20

Synaptic vesicles are found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  cell body. 
B)  dendritic spines. 
C)  axon hillock. 
D)  synaptic boutons. 
A)  cell body. 
B)  dendritic spines. 
C)  axon hillock. 
D)  synaptic boutons.

Discuss the cellular structure of the cerebral cortex and the functional correlates of this structure.

The "slow" rate of axonal transport is

Every neuron has all of these components except

Describe anatomical conventions regarding directions and planes.

Which type of cells give rise to brain tumors?

Review some of the techniques that allow us to study the structure and function of the living brain, including techniques that can be used to study social neuroscience.

The width of the synaptic cleft is about

In _______ fMRI, the brains of two interacting individuals are simultaneously imaged.

Describe how fMRI has been modified such that simultaneous brain activation during social interactions can be visualized. How has this technique contributed to our understanding of the cognitive processing that takes place in interactions between individuals?

The temporal lobe is separated from the frontal and parietal lobes by the

Refer to the figure. Match each of the letters to proper term for the segment of the spinal cord to which it is pointing. -_____ 1. Lumbar 2. Cervical 3. Coccygeal 4. Sacral 5. Thoracic

The gaps between segments of myelin are known as

How many pairs of spinal nerves do humans have?

Which structure(s) is(are) specialized for motor control?

Which glial cells have sucker-like extensions that contact blood vessels?

What are glial cells? Name four types of glial cells, and describe three important functions that glial cells perform.

Matching -Thalamus _____

Describe four methods used to visualize the brain at a cellular level. When relevant, list the molecules involved for a given visualization technique.

Substances are conveyed from the cell body of the neuron to the distant reaches of the axon through the process of _______.

Synaptic vesicles are found in the

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Exam 2: Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Discuss the cellular structure of the cerebral cortex and the functional correlates of this structure.

The "slow" rate of axonal transport is

Every neuron has all of these components except

Describe anatomical conventions regarding directions and planes.

Which type of cells give rise to brain tumors?

Review some of the techniques that allow us to study the structure and function of the living brain, including techniques that can be used to study social neuroscience.

The width of the synaptic cleft is about

In _______ fMRI, the brains of two interacting individuals are simultaneously imaged.

Describe how fMRI has been modified such that simultaneous brain activation during social interactions can be visualized. How has this technique contributed to our understanding of the cognitive processing that takes place in interactions between individuals?

The temporal lobe is separated from the frontal and parietal lobes by the

Refer to the figure. Match each of the letters to proper term for the segment of the spinal cord to which it is pointing. -_____ 1. Lumbar 2. Cervical 3. Coccygeal 4. Sacral 5. Thoracic

The gaps between segments of myelin are known as

How many pairs of spinal nerves do humans have?

Which structure(s) is(are) specialized for motor control?

Which glial cells have sucker-like extensions that contact blood vessels?

What are glial cells? Name four types of glial cells, and describe three important functions that glial cells perform.

Matching -Thalamus _____

Describe four methods used to visualize the brain at a cellular level. When relevant, list the molecules involved for a given visualization technique.

Substances are conveyed from the cell body of the neuron to the distant reaches of the axon through the process of _______.

Synaptic vesicles are found in the

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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