Question 1

________________ synapses can alter the amount of neurotransmitter released across the synaptic cleft to the dendrite of a downstream neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  Axodendritic 
B)  Axosomatic 
C)  Axoaxonic 
D)  Axospinal 
A)  Axodendritic 
B)  Axosomatic 
C)  Axoaxonic 
D)  Axospinal

Question 2

Inhibiting mirror neurons in a human could result in

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty imitating gestures or facial expressions. 
B)  difficulty standing. 
C)  difficulty walking. 
D)  difficulty processing visual input. 
A)  difficulty imitating gestures or facial expressions. 
B)  difficulty standing. 
C)  difficulty walking. 
D)  difficulty processing visual input.

Question 3

Von Economo neurons are also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  mirror neurons. 
B)  unipolar neurons. 
C)  spindle cells. 
D)  connexons. 
A)  mirror neurons. 
B)  unipolar neurons. 
C)  spindle cells. 
D)  connexons.

Question 4

You go see a movie at mid-day to have the theater to yourself. To your dismay, a guy wearing a great deal of a foul cheap cologne sits next to you. You move a few seats away to escape the odor. You keep moving farther and farther from where the guy is sitting until the smell is tolerable. Your movement in seating illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical gradient. 
B)  release of neurotransmitters. 
C)  concentration gradient. 
D)  ion flux. 
A)  electrical gradient. 
B)  release of neurotransmitters. 
C)  concentration gradient. 
D)  ion flux.

Question 5

Synaptogenesis refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  creation of synapses. 
B)  release of neurotransmitter into a chemical synapse. 
C)  microglia clearing debris from the site of brain injury. 
D)  activation of astrocytes. 
A)  creation of synapses. 
B)  release of neurotransmitter into a chemical synapse. 
C)  microglia clearing debris from the site of brain injury. 
D)  activation of astrocytes.

Question 6

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear to

Accepted Answer

A)  not change their gaze durations between objects and people. 
B)  maintain eye contact with others. 
C)  not feel emotions. 
D)  have overactive mirror neurons. 
A)  not change their gaze durations between objects and people. 
B)  maintain eye contact with others. 
C)  not feel emotions. 
D)  have overactive mirror neurons.

Question 7

Spatial summation only applies to EPSPs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What happens when you inhibit/disrupt brain regions that likely contain mirror neurons in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seizures. 
B)  Parental behavior is disrupted. 
C)  Responding to spatial cues is disrupted. 
D)  Imitative behavior is disrupted. 
A)  Seizures. 
B)  Parental behavior is disrupted. 
C)  Responding to spatial cues is disrupted. 
D)  Imitative behavior is disrupted.

Question 9

How might a reduction in oligodendrocytes cause depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  The blood-brain barrier becomes disrupted. 
B)  Regeneration in the peripheral nervous systems becomes disrupted. 
C)  There is less release of an enzyme involved in the synthesis of serotonin. 
D)  Synaptogenesis is disrupted. 
A)  The blood-brain barrier becomes disrupted. 
B)  Regeneration in the peripheral nervous systems becomes disrupted. 
C)  There is less release of an enzyme involved in the synthesis of serotonin. 
D)  Synaptogenesis is disrupted.

Question 10

Compare and contrast von Economo neurons and mirror neurons.

Accepted Answer

The von Economo neurons underlie the abi

Question 11

Which technique can cause temporary disruption of brain activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
B)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C)  Positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)  Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS 
A)  Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
B)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C)  Positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)  Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS

Question 12

Approximately _______ of the neuron's metabolic resources are used to operate these the sodium-potassium pumps

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  40% 
A)  90% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  40%

Question 13

_________________ are the neuron's means of transmitting information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Depolarizations 
B)  Hyperpolarizations 
C)  Action potentials 
D)  Refractory potentials 
A)  Depolarizations 
B)  Hyperpolarizations 
C)  Action potentials 
D)  Refractory potentials

Question 14

Drugs used to treat epilepsy increase the levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine (D
A) . 
B)  serotonin (5-HT). 
C)  γ-Aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) . 
D)  pain tolerance. 
A)  dopamine (D
A) . 
B)  serotonin (5-HT). 
C)  γ-Aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) . 
D)  pain tolerance.

Question 15

The term hyperpolarization refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  making the inside of a neuron less negative. 
B)  making the inside of a neuron more negative. 
C)  a stronger action potential. 
D)  changes in signal speed of myelinated axons. 
A)  making the inside of a neuron less negative. 
B)  making the inside of a neuron more negative. 
C)  a stronger action potential. 
D)  changes in signal speed of myelinated axons.

Question 16

Neurons expend energy to actively transport which ion outside their membranes?

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 17

The membrane potential that must be reached to trigger the opening of voltage-gated sodium (Na+) channels is the

Accepted Answer

A)  spike potential. 
B)  initiation potential. 
C)  threshold. 
D)  depolarization potential. 
A)  spike potential. 
B)  initiation potential. 
C)  threshold. 
D)  depolarization potential.

Question 18

Maternal stress during pregnancy can alter prenatal brain development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why are mirror neurons of interest in understanding autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

Accepted Answer

Research suggests mirror neurons play a

Question 20

_____________ in pregnant rats can cause physical changes in the orbitofrontal cortex of their prenatal pup's brains.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise 
B)  Physical restraint 
C)  Bystander stress 
D)  Social housing 
A)  Exercise 
B)  Physical restraint 
C)  Bystander stress 
D)  Social housing

________________ synapses can alter the amount of neurotransmitter released across the synaptic cleft to the dendrite of a downstream neuron.

Inhibiting mirror neurons in a human could result in

Von Economo neurons are also known as

Synaptogenesis refers to the

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear to

Spatial summation only applies to EPSPs.

What happens when you inhibit/disrupt brain regions that likely contain mirror neurons in humans?

How might a reduction in oligodendrocytes cause depression?

Compare and contrast von Economo neurons and mirror neurons.

Which technique can cause temporary disruption of brain activity?

Approximately _______ of the neuron's metabolic resources are used to operate these the sodium-potassium pumps

_________________ are the neuron's means of transmitting information.

Drugs used to treat epilepsy increase the levels of

The term hyperpolarization refers to

Neurons expend energy to actively transport which ion outside their membranes?

The membrane potential that must be reached to trigger the opening of voltage-gated sodium (Na+) channels is the

Maternal stress during pregnancy can alter prenatal brain development.

Why are mirror neurons of interest in understanding autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

_____________ in pregnant rats can cause physical changes in the orbitofrontal cortex of their prenatal pup's brains.

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________________ synapses can alter the amount of neurotransmitter released across the synaptic cleft to the dendrite of a downstream neuron.

Inhibiting mirror neurons in a human could result in

Von Economo neurons are also known as

Synaptogenesis refers to the

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear to

Spatial summation only applies to EPSPs.

What happens when you inhibit/disrupt brain regions that likely contain mirror neurons in humans?

How might a reduction in oligodendrocytes cause depression?

Compare and contrast von Economo neurons and mirror neurons.

Which technique can cause temporary disruption of brain activity?

Approximately _______ of the neuron's metabolic resources are used to operate these the sodium-potassium pumps

_________________ are the neuron's means of transmitting information.

Drugs used to treat epilepsy increase the levels of

The term hyperpolarization refers to

Neurons expend energy to actively transport which ion outside their membranes?

The membrane potential that must be reached to trigger the opening of voltage-gated sodium (Na+) channels is the

Maternal stress during pregnancy can alter prenatal brain development.

Why are mirror neurons of interest in understanding autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

_____________ in pregnant rats can cause physical changes in the orbitofrontal cortex of their prenatal pup's brains.

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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