Question 1

All of the following are caveats to the principles of the canonical cortical circuit, except

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamic inputs to the cortical circuit are not all sequentially ordered 
B)  the thickness of cortical layers is varied 
C)  inhibitory interneurons are numerous in the neocortex 
D)  there are multiple neurotransmitter types utilized by pyramidal neurons in the neocortex 
E)  some layers of the layered cortical circuit are very thin or missing altogether in the prefrontal cortex 
A)  thalamic inputs to the cortical circuit are not all sequentially ordered 
B)  the thickness of cortical layers is varied 
C)  inhibitory interneurons are numerous in the neocortex 
D)  there are multiple neurotransmitter types utilized by pyramidal neurons in the neocortex 
E)  some layers of the layered cortical circuit are very thin or missing altogether in the prefrontal cortex

Question 2

In the examples below, state which are
-____navigating an alternative route to work in order to avoid construction

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentric habit learning 
B)  allocentric place learning. 
A)  egocentric habit learning 
B)  allocentric place learning.

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct ordering of the projections from the mechanoreceptors in the hair cells on the right cochlea?

Accepted Answer

A)  right cochlear nucleus $\rightarrow$right lateral superior olivary (LSO)$\rightarrow$left medial superior olive (MSO)$\rightarrow$left medial nucleus of the trapezoid body (MTN
B)  
B)  right cochlear nucleus $\rightarrow$right lateral superior olivary (LSO)$\rightarrow$left and right medial superior olive (MSO)$\rightarrow$left medial nucleus of the trapezoid body (MTN
B)  
C)  right cochlear nucleus $\rightarrow$left and right medial superior olive (MSO)$\rightarrow$left lateral superior olivary (LSO)$\rightarrow$right medial nucleus of the trapezoid body (MTN
B)  
D)  right cochlear nucleus $\rightarrow$left lateral superior olivary (LSO)$\rightarrow$right medial superior olive (MSO)$\rightarrow$right medial nucleus of the trapezoid body (MTN
B)  
E)  right cochlear nucleus $\rightarrow$right lateral superior olivary (LSO)$\rightarrow$left medial nucleus of the trapezoid body (MTN
B) $\rightarrow$left and right medial superior olive (MSO) 
A)  right cochlear nucleus $\rightarrow$right lateral superior olivary (LSO)$\rightarrow$left medial superior olive (MSO)$\rightarrow$left medial nucleus of the trapezoid body (MTN
B)  
B)  right cochlear nucleus $\rightarrow$right lateral superior olivary (LSO)$\rightarrow$left and right medial superior olive (MSO)$\rightarrow$left medial nucleus of the trapezoid body (MTN
B)  
C)  right cochlear nucleus $\rightarrow$left and right medial superior olive (MSO)$\rightarrow$left lateral superior olivary (LSO)$\rightarrow$right medial nucleus of the trapezoid body (MTN
B)  
D)  right cochlear nucleus $\rightarrow$left lateral superior olivary (LSO)$\rightarrow$right medial superior olive (MSO)$\rightarrow$right medial nucleus of the trapezoid body (MTN
B)  
E)  right cochlear nucleus $\rightarrow$right lateral superior olivary (LSO)$\rightarrow$left medial nucleus of the trapezoid body (MTN
B) $\rightarrow$left and right medial superior olive (MSO)

Question 4

Auditory input to the superior colliculus is primarily from the _________and visual inputs from the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlea, visual cortex 
B)  vestibular organs, retina 
C)  cochlea, cerebellum 
D)  inferior colliculus, retina 
A)  cochlea, visual cortex 
B)  vestibular organs, retina 
C)  cochlea, cerebellum 
D)  inferior colliculus, retina

Question 5

Explain how intraural level differences and intraural time differences are integrated in the auditory cortex of humans to perceive the orientation of sound in space.

Accepted Answer

In the auditory cortex of humans, intrau

Question 6

Match each Nobel Laureate scientist with their appropriate discovery in neurobiology and behavior:
-_____ signal transduction mechanisms

Accepted Answer

A)  Pavlov 
B)  Golgi and Cajal 
C)  von Bekesy 
D)  Sperry, Hubel, and Weissel 
E)  Neher and Sakmann
F) Carlson, Greenard, and Kandel
G) O'Keefe, Moser and Moser. 
A)  Pavlov 
B)  Golgi and Cajal 
C)  von Bekesy 
D)  Sperry, Hubel, and Weissel 
E)  Neher and Sakmann
F) Carlson, Greenard, and Kandel
G) O'Keefe, Moser and Moser.

Question 7

Match the following anatomical locations labeled a-d in the diagram above with their correct name and function.
-_____optic chiasm, crosses information from the two optic cranial nerves

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Match the following anatomical locations...

Question 8

All of the following are considered moveable sensor arrays, except.

Accepted Answer

A)  moving your eye position to the place of stimulus 
B)  moving your head position to the place of stimulus 
C)  moving your body position to the place of stimulus 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  moving your eye position to the place of stimulus 
B)  moving your head position to the place of stimulus 
C)  moving your body position to the place of stimulus 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Match each Nobel Laureate scientist with their appropriate discovery in neurobiology and behavior:
-_____ discoveries of place cells in the hippocampus

Accepted Answer

A)  Pavlov 
B)  Golgi and Cajal 
C)  von Bekesy 
D)  Sperry, Hubel, and Weissel 
E)  Neher and Sakmann
F) Carlson, Greenard, and Kandel
G) O'Keefe, Moser and Moser. 
A)  Pavlov 
B)  Golgi and Cajal 
C)  von Bekesy 
D)  Sperry, Hubel, and Weissel 
E)  Neher and Sakmann
F) Carlson, Greenard, and Kandel
G) O'Keefe, Moser and Moser.

Question 10

Match each Nobel Laureate scientist with their appropriate discovery in neurobiology and behavior:
-_____ specialized function of the cerebral hemispheres and information processing in the visual system

Accepted Answer

A)  Pavlov 
B)  Golgi and Cajal 
C)  von Bekesy 
D)  Sperry, Hubel, and Weissel 
E)  Neher and Sakmann
F) Carlson, Greenard, and Kandel
G) O'Keefe, Moser and Moser. 
A)  Pavlov 
B)  Golgi and Cajal 
C)  von Bekesy 
D)  Sperry, Hubel, and Weissel 
E)  Neher and Sakmann
F) Carlson, Greenard, and Kandel
G) O'Keefe, Moser and Moser.

Question 11

Auditory stimuli is localized in space primarily due to_______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the location of hair cells on the cochlea 
B)  the directionality of bending of hair cells on the cochlea 
C)  activity in the somatosensory cortex 
D)  activity in the visual cortex 
E)  activity in the auditory cortex 
A)  the location of hair cells on the cochlea 
B)  the directionality of bending of hair cells on the cochlea 
C)  activity in the somatosensory cortex 
D)  activity in the visual cortex 
E)  activity in the auditory cortex

Question 12

Which of the following is the most important feature to the barn owl's unique ability to locate a mouse moving through rustling leaves in the dark.

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to preferentially use either the right or left ear. 
B)  The unique mapping of specific neurons in the inferior colliculus. 
C)  The slight upward orientation of the owl's right ear and downward orientation of the left ear. 
D)  b and c only 
E)  a-c 
A)  The ability to preferentially use either the right or left ear. 
B)  The unique mapping of specific neurons in the inferior colliculus. 
C)  The slight upward orientation of the owl's right ear and downward orientation of the left ear. 
D)  b and c only 
E)  a-c

Question 13

Low frequency sounds are localized using __________ while high frequency sounds rely more on ____________.

Accepted Answer

intraural time diffe

Question 14

In the visual projection pathway of humans, the geniculocortical pathway projects

Accepted Answer

A)  from one eye directly to the primary visual cortex. 
B)  to the lateral geniculate nucleus within the primary visual cortex. 
C)  to the primary visual cortex and then to the lateral geniculate nucleus. 
D)  from one eye to the lateral geniculate nucleus and then to the primary visual cortex. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  from one eye directly to the primary visual cortex. 
B)  to the lateral geniculate nucleus within the primary visual cortex. 
C)  to the primary visual cortex and then to the lateral geniculate nucleus. 
D)  from one eye to the lateral geniculate nucleus and then to the primary visual cortex. 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Which species have been used to confirm experimentally the presence of place cells in their hippocampus?

Accepted Answer

A)  humans 
B)  rats 
C)  monkeys 
D)  a-c. 
E)  a and b only 
A)  humans 
B)  rats 
C)  monkeys 
D)  a-c. 
E)  a and b only

Question 16

Match each Nobel Laureate scientist with their appropriate discovery in neurobiology and behavior:
-_____ function of single ion channels

Accepted Answer

A)  Pavlov 
B)  Golgi and Cajal 
C)  von Bekesy 
D)  Sperry, Hubel, and Weissel 
E)  Neher and Sakmann
F) Carlson, Greenard, and Kandel
G) O'Keefe, Moser and Moser. 
A)  Pavlov 
B)  Golgi and Cajal 
C)  von Bekesy 
D)  Sperry, Hubel, and Weissel 
E)  Neher and Sakmann
F) Carlson, Greenard, and Kandel
G) O'Keefe, Moser and Moser.

Question 17

Which of the following is the best explanation of the region of space more represented in the visual cortex, V1?

Accepted Answer

A)  all regions of space are equally represented in V1 
B)  mammalian ears are immobile and are most sensitive to sound in the central visual field 
C)  mammalian eyes do not move laterally very quickly and therefore the central visual field is most represented in V1 
D)  the highest density of photoreceptors is in the fovea and therefore visuotopic map is highly dense with neuronal activity in the central visual field 
E)  all of the above 
A)  all regions of space are equally represented in V1 
B)  mammalian ears are immobile and are most sensitive to sound in the central visual field 
C)  mammalian eyes do not move laterally very quickly and therefore the central visual field is most represented in V1 
D)  the highest density of photoreceptors is in the fovea and therefore visuotopic map is highly dense with neuronal activity in the central visual field 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

The vestibulo-ocular reflex must be inhibited in some cases of object location. Give an example of this and state an example of how you could show, experimentally using an animal model, this reflex was inhibited.

Accepted Answer

One example of when the vestibulo-ocular

Question 19

In what direction in the x (left to right), y (front to back), z (up and down) plane do humans most acutely perceive sound and why?

Accepted Answer

Humans most acutely perceive sound in th

Question 20

Which of the following need to be controlled for in order for the experimental setup in figure 11.29 In the text to provide evidence for egocentric or allocentric learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the rats have adequate vision 
B)  the food does not have a poignant odor 
C)  the maze low enough for the rats to identify features in the room 
D)  the motor skills of the rats are all equivalent 
E)  all of the above 
A)  all of the rats have adequate vision 
B)  the food does not have a poignant odor 
C)  the maze low enough for the rats to identify features in the room 
D)  the motor skills of the rats are all equivalent 
E)  all of the above

All of the following are caveats to the principles of the canonical cortical circuit, except

In the examples below, state which are -____navigating an alternative route to work in order to avoid construction

Which of the following is the correct ordering of the projections from the mechanoreceptors in the hair cells on the right cochlea?

Auditory input to the superior colliculus is primarily from the _and visual inputs from the _____.

Explain how intraural level differences and intraural time differences are integrated in the auditory cortex of humans to perceive the orientation of sound in space.

Match each Nobel Laureate scientist with their appropriate discovery in neurobiology and behavior: -_____ signal transduction mechanisms

Match the following anatomical locations labeled a-d in the diagram above with their correct name and function. -_____optic chiasm, crosses information from the two optic cranial nerves

All of the following are considered moveable sensor arrays, except.

Match each Nobel Laureate scientist with their appropriate discovery in neurobiology and behavior: -_____ discoveries of place cells in the hippocampus

Match each Nobel Laureate scientist with their appropriate discovery in neurobiology and behavior: -_____ specialized function of the cerebral hemispheres and information processing in the visual system

Auditory stimuli is localized in space primarily due to_______________.

Which of the following is the most important feature to the barn owl's unique ability to locate a mouse moving through rustling leaves in the dark.

Low frequency sounds are localized using while high frequency sounds rely more on __.

In the visual projection pathway of humans, the geniculocortical pathway projects

Which species have been used to confirm experimentally the presence of place cells in their hippocampus?

Match each Nobel Laureate scientist with their appropriate discovery in neurobiology and behavior: -_____ function of single ion channels

Which of the following is the best explanation of the region of space more represented in the visual cortex, V1?

The vestibulo-ocular reflex must be inhibited in some cases of object location. Give an example of this and state an example of how you could show, experimentally using an animal model, this reflex was inhibited.

In what direction in the x (left to right), y (front to back), z (up and down) plane do humans most acutely perceive sound and why?

Which of the following need to be controlled for in order for the experimental setup in figure 11.29 In the text to provide evidence for egocentric or allocentric learning?

Nervous System Organization

Computing With Neurons

Neuronal Plasticity

Developing a Nervous System

Protecting and Maintaining the Adult Nervous System

Sensors I: Remote Sensing

Sensors II: Sensing on Contact

Using Muscles and Glands

Regulating Vital Bodily Functions

Controlling Posture and Locomotion

Identifying Stimuli and Stimulus Objects

Regulating Brain States

Remembering Relationships

Selecting Actions, Pursuing Goals

Being Different From Others

Filters

Exam 11: Localizing Stimuli and Orienting in Space

All of the following are caveats to the principles of the canonical cortical circuit, except

In the examples below, state which are -____navigating an alternative route to work in order to avoid construction

Which of the following is the correct ordering of the projections from the mechanoreceptors in the hair cells on the right cochlea?

Auditory input to the superior colliculus is primarily from the _________and visual inputs from the _____________.

Explain how intraural level differences and intraural time differences are integrated in the auditory cortex of humans to perceive the orientation of sound in space.

Match each Nobel Laureate scientist with their appropriate discovery in neurobiology and behavior: -_____ signal transduction mechanisms

Match the following anatomical locations labeled a-d in the diagram above with their correct name and function. -_____optic chiasm, crosses information from the two optic cranial nerves

All of the following are considered moveable sensor arrays, except.

Match each Nobel Laureate scientist with their appropriate discovery in neurobiology and behavior: -_____ discoveries of place cells in the hippocampus

Match each Nobel Laureate scientist with their appropriate discovery in neurobiology and behavior: -_____ specialized function of the cerebral hemispheres and information processing in the visual system

Auditory stimuli is localized in space primarily due to_______________.

Which of the following is the most important feature to the barn owl's unique ability to locate a mouse moving through rustling leaves in the dark.

Low frequency sounds are localized using __________ while high frequency sounds rely more on ____________.

In the visual projection pathway of humans, the geniculocortical pathway projects

Which species have been used to confirm experimentally the presence of place cells in their hippocampus?

Match each Nobel Laureate scientist with their appropriate discovery in neurobiology and behavior: -_____ function of single ion channels

Which of the following is the best explanation of the region of space more represented in the visual cortex, V1?

The vestibulo-ocular reflex must be inhibited in some cases of object location. Give an example of this and state an example of how you could show, experimentally using an animal model, this reflex was inhibited.

In what direction in the x (left to right), y (front to back), z (up and down) plane do humans most acutely perceive sound and why?

Which of the following need to be controlled for in order for the experimental setup in figure 11.29 In the text to provide evidence for egocentric or allocentric learning?

Nervous System Organization

Computing With Neurons

Neuronal Plasticity

Developing a Nervous System

Protecting and Maintaining the Adult Nervous System

Sensors I: Remote Sensing

Sensors II: Sensing on Contact

Using Muscles and Glands

Regulating Vital Bodily Functions

Controlling Posture and Locomotion

Identifying Stimuli and Stimulus Objects

Regulating Brain States

Remembering Relationships

Selecting Actions, Pursuing Goals

Being Different From Others

Filters

Auditory input to the superior colliculus is primarily from the _and visual inputs from the _____.

Low frequency sounds are localized using while high frequency sounds rely more on __.