Question 1

Chloride ions are concentrated in the ______________ space fluid respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  intracellular 
B)  extracellular 
C)  extracellular and intracellular 
D)  hyperpolarized 
A)  intracellular 
B)  extracellular 
C)  extracellular and intracellular 
D)  hyperpolarized

Question 2

Which of the following examples would most likely lead to the activation of a mirror neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Movements initiated on the contralateral (opposite) side of the body from the mirror neuron. 
B)  Imagining one's own face with eyes closed. 
C)  Anticipation of something frightening. 
D)  Watching another person completing a task. 
A)  Movements initiated on the contralateral (opposite) side of the body from the mirror neuron. 
B)  Imagining one's own face with eyes closed. 
C)  Anticipation of something frightening. 
D)  Watching another person completing a task.

Question 3

Electrical synapses depend upon the proper alignment of

Accepted Answer

A)  presynaptic terminals and postsynaptic dendrites. 
B)  the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. 
C)  connexons to form gap junctions. 
D)  astrocytes and neurons. 
A)  presynaptic terminals and postsynaptic dendrites. 
B)  the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. 
C)  connexons to form gap junctions. 
D)  astrocytes and neurons.

Question 4

Otto Loewi's Vagusstoff (vagus stuff) was

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  carbon dioxide. 
D)  calcium. 
A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  carbon dioxide. 
D)  calcium.

Question 5

Who coined the term, "synapse"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Sherrington 
B)  Santiago Ramón y Cajal 
C)  Camillo Golgi 
D)  Andrew Huxley. 
A)  Charles Sherrington 
B)  Santiago Ramón y Cajal 
C)  Camillo Golgi 
D)  Andrew Huxley.

Question 6

Neurotransmitters are released from the vesicles via a process known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neurotransmitters are released from the vesicles via...

Question 7

Animal models suggest that the epilepsy sets a chain of events into motion that

Accepted Answer

A)  hijack and strengthen excitatory neural networks. 
B)  inhibit the activation and expression of genes. 
C)  decrease activation of brain growth factors. 
D)  weaken the strength of excitatory neural networks. 
A)  hijack and strengthen excitatory neural networks. 
B)  inhibit the activation and expression of genes. 
C)  decrease activation of brain growth factors. 
D)  weaken the strength of excitatory neural networks.

Question 8

One rationale for studying mirror neurons in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is

Accepted Answer

A)  imitation deficits in children with ASD. 
B)  balance deficits in children with ASD. 
C)  sensory deficits in children with ASD. 
D)  visual processing deficits in children with ASD 
A)  imitation deficits in children with ASD. 
B)  balance deficits in children with ASD. 
C)  sensory deficits in children with ASD. 
D)  visual processing deficits in children with ASD

Question 9

In Otto Loewi's famous experiment, why did the "second" frog heart slow down (the heart that had the nerves removed)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loewi caused change in the extracellular concentrations of ions around the heart. 
B)  Acetylcholine was released, affecting the functions of the autonomic nervous system. 
C)  The heart was dying. 
D)  Norepinephrine was released, affecting the functions of the autonomic nervous system. 
A)  Loewi caused change in the extracellular concentrations of ions around the heart. 
B)  Acetylcholine was released, affecting the functions of the autonomic nervous system. 
C)  The heart was dying. 
D)  Norepinephrine was released, affecting the functions of the autonomic nervous system.

Question 10

Which of the following glial cells may be involved in depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schwann cells 
B)  Oligodendrocytes 
C)  Astrocytes 
D)  Microglia 
A)  Schwann cells 
B)  Oligodendrocytes 
C)  Astrocytes 
D)  Microglia

Question 11

Researchers have referred to the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a form of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrolytic lesion 
B)  permanent lesion. 
C)  visualization of brain activity. 
D)  virtual lesion 
A)  electrolytic lesion 
B)  permanent lesion. 
C)  visualization of brain activity. 
D)  virtual lesion

Question 12

Why is the loss of myelin in multiple sclerosis a problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  The compensatory increase in sodium (Na+) channels can lead to nervous system overexcitation. 
B)  The spike-initiation zone moves too far away from the cell body to conduct an action potential. 
C)  The reduced number of calcium channels leads to less neurotransmitter release. 
D)  There are too few sodium channels in the previously myelinated axon to conduct an action potential. 
A)  The compensatory increase in sodium (Na+) channels can lead to nervous system overexcitation. 
B)  The spike-initiation zone moves too far away from the cell body to conduct an action potential. 
C)  The reduced number of calcium channels leads to less neurotransmitter release. 
D)  There are too few sodium channels in the previously myelinated axon to conduct an action potential.

Question 13

Because the cell membrane is permeable to some ions and relatively impermeable to others is why the neuron has

Accepted Answer

A)  a membrane potential. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  an axon. 
D)  mitochondria. 
A)  a membrane potential. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  an axon. 
D)  mitochondria.

Question 14

Neurotransmitters are released from the axon terminals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which ion has a higher concentration inside the cell than outside?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium (Na+) 
B)  calcium (Ca++) 
C)  chloride (Cl-) 
D)  Potassium (K+) 
A)  sodium (Na+) 
B)  calcium (Ca++) 
C)  chloride (Cl-) 
D)  Potassium (K+)

Question 16

Neurotransmitters that open postsynaptic ion channels directly do so by binding to________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ionotropic receptors 
B)  metabotropic receptors 
C)  astrocytes 
D)  a G-protein 
A)  ionotropic receptors 
B)  metabotropic receptors 
C)  astrocytes 
D)  a G-protein

Question 17

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can be used to create a virtual lesion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ________ potential is the difference in electric charge inside and outside of the neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  action 
B)  resting 
C)  threshold 
D)  reversal 
A)  action 
B)  resting 
C)  threshold 
D)  reversal

Question 19

Electrical synapses are responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  the fight-or-flight response. 
B)  The exchange of electrical currents between two adjacent neurons. 
C)  release of neurotransmitters from presynaptic to postsynaptic neurons. 
D)  sending neural messages across long distances. 
A)  the fight-or-flight response. 
B)  The exchange of electrical currents between two adjacent neurons. 
C)  release of neurotransmitters from presynaptic to postsynaptic neurons. 
D)  sending neural messages across long distances.

Question 20

The release of thrombospondin helps to explain ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Presynaptic inhibition. 
B)  The ability of toxins in the blood to induce vomiting. 
C)  The facilitation of neural conduction by oligodendrocytes. 
D)  The ability of astrocytes to increase synaptic activity in neurons. 
A)  Presynaptic inhibition. 
B)  The ability of toxins in the blood to induce vomiting. 
C)  The facilitation of neural conduction by oligodendrocytes. 
D)  The ability of astrocytes to increase synaptic activity in neurons.

Chloride ions are concentrated in the ______________ space fluid respectively.

Which of the following examples would most likely lead to the activation of a mirror neuron?

Electrical synapses depend upon the proper alignment of

Otto Loewi's Vagusstoff (vagus stuff) was

Who coined the term, "synapse"?

Neurotransmitters are released from the vesicles via a process known as ________.

Animal models suggest that the epilepsy sets a chain of events into motion that

One rationale for studying mirror neurons in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is

In Otto Loewi's famous experiment, why did the "second" frog heart slow down (the heart that had the nerves removed)?

Which of the following glial cells may be involved in depression?

Researchers have referred to the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a form of ___________.

Why is the loss of myelin in multiple sclerosis a problem?

Because the cell membrane is permeable to some ions and relatively impermeable to others is why the neuron has

Neurotransmitters are released from the axon terminals.

Which ion has a higher concentration inside the cell than outside?

Neurotransmitters that open postsynaptic ion channels directly do so by binding to________________.

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can be used to create a virtual lesion.

The ________ potential is the difference in electric charge inside and outside of the neuron.

Electrical synapses are responsible for

The release of thrombospondin helps to explain ________.

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Chloride ions are concentrated in the ______________ space fluid respectively.

Which of the following examples would most likely lead to the activation of a mirror neuron?

Electrical synapses depend upon the proper alignment of

Otto Loewi's Vagusstoff (vagus stuff) was

Who coined the term, "synapse"?

Neurotransmitters are released from the vesicles via a process known as ________.

Animal models suggest that the epilepsy sets a chain of events into motion that

One rationale for studying mirror neurons in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is

In Otto Loewi's famous experiment, why did the "second" frog heart slow down (the heart that had the nerves removed)?

Which of the following glial cells may be involved in depression?

Researchers have referred to the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a form of ___________.

Why is the loss of myelin in multiple sclerosis a problem?

Because the cell membrane is permeable to some ions and relatively impermeable to others is why the neuron has

Neurotransmitters are released from the axon terminals.

Which ion has a higher concentration inside the cell than outside?

Neurotransmitters that open postsynaptic ion channels directly do so by binding to________________.

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can be used to create a virtual lesion.

The ________ potential is the difference in electric charge inside and outside of the neuron.

Electrical synapses are responsible for

The release of thrombospondin helps to explain ________.

Introduction to Biological Psychology

The Nervous System: Structure and Function

Neurochemistry, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Drug Addiction

Evolving Brains: Neural Development, Neuroplasticity, and Recovery of Function

Sensation, Perception, and Adaptation

Movement

Maintenance and Motivation

Sleep, Wakefulness, and Conscious Awareness

Emotional Expression and Regulation

Affiliative and Reproductive Strategies

Learning, Memory, and Decision Making

Mental Illness

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