Question 1

Describe the sequence of events in the formation of the human nervous system, from conception to about 25 days of embryonic development.

Accepted Answer

The formation of the human nervous syste

Question 2

Cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's patients is most closely correlated with _______ in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

Accepted Answer

A)  clumps of dead neurons 
B)  increased metabolism 
C)  neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques 
D)  patches of degrading axons 
A)  clumps of dead neurons 
B)  increased metabolism 
C)  neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques 
D)  patches of degrading axons

Question 3

During development, the process in which one cell affects the differentiation of other neighboring cells is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cell proliferation. 
B)  cell-cell interaction. 
C)  cell competition. 
D)  cell diffusion. 
A)  cell proliferation. 
B)  cell-cell interaction. 
C)  cell competition. 
D)  cell diffusion.

Question 4

Which recent technique in the diagnoses of Alzheimer's involves of brain imaging using dye? How might this type of imaging be useful for tracking the progression of the disease.

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The answer of Which recent technique in the diagnoses of...

Question 5

The number of neurons that die during early development is

Accepted Answer

A)  small. 
B)  close to zero. 
C)  large. 
D)  variable from one individual to another. 
A)  small. 
B)  close to zero. 
C)  large. 
D)  variable from one individual to another.

Question 6

Each senile plaque within the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease contains

Accepted Answer

A)  beta-amyloid. 
B)  NGF. 
C)  melanin. 
D)  neurofibrillary tangles. 
A)  beta-amyloid. 
B)  NGF. 
C)  melanin. 
D)  neurofibrillary tangles.

Question 7

Which component is necessary for apoptosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methylation 
B)  Neurotrophic factors 
C)  Neurogenesis markers 
D)  Death genes 
A)  Methylation 
B)  Neurotrophic factors 
C)  Neurogenesis markers 
D)  Death genes

Question 8

Describe the cellular processes associated with apoptosis.

Accepted Answer

Apoptosis, also known as programmed cell

Question 9

A challenge with treatment for Alzheimer's that involves trying to inhibit the production of beta-amyloid is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it causes an increase in neurofibrillary tangles. 
B)  it decreases brain metabolism. 
C)  the enzymes that favor beta-amyloid production have not been identified. 
D)  it is not known if beta-amyloid production is caused by Alzheimer's or if it is a response to it. 
A)  it causes an increase in neurofibrillary tangles. 
B)  it decreases brain metabolism. 
C)  the enzymes that favor beta-amyloid production have not been identified. 
D)  it is not known if beta-amyloid production is caused by Alzheimer's or if it is a response to it.

Question 10

In human cerebral cortex, there is a net _______ of synapses from late childhood until _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  loss; midadolescence 
B)  increase; young adulthood 
C)  increase; midlife 
D)  loss; older age 
A)  loss; midadolescence 
B)  increase; young adulthood 
C)  increase; midlife 
D)  loss; older age

Question 11

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A)  very little cortical thinning. 
B)  an especially long period of cortical thinning. 
C)  higher levels of neurotrophic factors. 
D)  lower levels of neurotrophic factors. 
A)  very little cortical thinning. 
B)  an especially long period of cortical thinning. 
C)  higher levels of neurotrophic factors. 
D)  lower levels of neurotrophic factors.

Question 12

In the adult brain, neurogenesis is evident in the

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  extrastriate cortex. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  basal ganglia. 
A)  amygdala. 
B)  extrastriate cortex. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  basal ganglia.

Question 13

What is synaptic rearrangement? Explain how numbers of synapses in the human cortex change from birth to adulthood.

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The answer of What is synaptic rearrangement? Explain how numbers...

Question 14

Describe the six stages of development of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the six stages of development of...

Question 15

Research indicates that exercising, socializing, and mental stimulation facilitates the growth of new brain neurons in adulthood, which is called brain _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research indicates that exercising, socializing, and mental...

Question 16

If a child is born with vision impairment that is not repaired within the first 6 months of life, the child will have particular difficulty in recognizing

Accepted Answer

A)  complex scenes. 
B)  inanimate objects 
C)  moving objects. 
D)  faces. 
A)  complex scenes. 
B)  inanimate objects 
C)  moving objects. 
D)  faces.

Question 17

The critical stage of development during which an organism can be permanently altered by an experience or treatment is called the _______ period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The critical stage of development during which...

Question 18

Methylation _______ gene expression through _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitates; DNA modification 
B)  inhibits; DNA modification 
C)  facilitates; chromosomal deletion 
D)  inhibits; chromosomal deletion 
A)  facilitates; DNA modification 
B)  inhibits; DNA modification 
C)  facilitates; chromosomal deletion 
D)  inhibits; chromosomal deletion

Question 19

Neurofibrillary tangles are

Accepted Answer

A)  clumps of dead neurons in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. 
B)  senile plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. 
C)  abnormal whorls of neurofilaments. 
D)  patches of dead and dying axons. 
A)  clumps of dead neurons in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. 
B)  senile plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. 
C)  abnormal whorls of neurofilaments. 
D)  patches of dead and dying axons.

Question 20

In an experiment, a researcher takes undifferentiated cells and places them with cells from a particular brain region. When the undifferentiated cells begin to differentiate, they take on the appropriate identity for that brain region. These formerly undifferentiated cells are

Accepted Answer

A)  target cells. 
B)  stem cells. 
C)  glial cells. 
D)  germ cells. 
A)  target cells. 
B)  stem cells. 
C)  glial cells. 
D)  germ cells.

Describe the sequence of events in the formation of the human nervous system, from conception to about 25 days of embryonic development.

Cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's patients is most closely correlated with _______ in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

During development, the process in which one cell affects the differentiation of other neighboring cells is called

Which recent technique in the diagnoses of Alzheimer's involves of brain imaging using dye? How might this type of imaging be useful for tracking the progression of the disease.

The number of neurons that die during early development is

Each senile plaque within the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease contains

Which component is necessary for apoptosis?

Describe the cellular processes associated with apoptosis.

A challenge with treatment for Alzheimer's that involves trying to inhibit the production of beta-amyloid is that

In human cerebral cortex, there is a net _ of synapses from late childhood until _.

Teenagers with the highest IQ show

In the adult brain, neurogenesis is evident in the

What is synaptic rearrangement? Explain how numbers of synapses in the human cortex change from birth to adulthood.

Describe the six stages of development of the nervous system.

Research indicates that exercising, socializing, and mental stimulation facilitates the growth of new brain neurons in adulthood, which is called brain _______.

If a child is born with vision impairment that is not repaired within the first 6 months of life, the child will have particular difficulty in recognizing

The critical stage of development during which an organism can be permanently altered by an experience or treatment is called the _______ period.

Methylation _ gene expression through _.

Neurofibrillary tangles are

In an experiment, a researcher takes undifferentiated cells and places them with cells from a particular brain region. When the undifferentiated cells begin to differentiate, they take on the appropriate identity for that brain region. These formerly undifferentiated cells are

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Describe the sequence of events in the formation of the human nervous system, from conception to about 25 days of embryonic development.

Cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's patients is most closely correlated with _______ in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

During development, the process in which one cell affects the differentiation of other neighboring cells is called

Which recent technique in the diagnoses of Alzheimer's involves of brain imaging using dye? How might this type of imaging be useful for tracking the progression of the disease.

The number of neurons that die during early development is

Each senile plaque within the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease contains

Which component is necessary for apoptosis?

Describe the cellular processes associated with apoptosis.

A challenge with treatment for Alzheimer's that involves trying to inhibit the production of beta-amyloid is that

In human cerebral cortex, there is a net _______ of synapses from late childhood until _______.

Teenagers with the highest IQ show

In the adult brain, neurogenesis is evident in the

What is synaptic rearrangement? Explain how numbers of synapses in the human cortex change from birth to adulthood.

Describe the six stages of development of the nervous system.

Research indicates that exercising, socializing, and mental stimulation facilitates the growth of new brain neurons in adulthood, which is called brain _______.

If a child is born with vision impairment that is not repaired within the first 6 months of life, the child will have particular difficulty in recognizing

The critical stage of development during which an organism can be permanently altered by an experience or treatment is called the _______ period.

Methylation _______ gene expression through _______.

Neurofibrillary tangles are

In an experiment, a researcher takes undifferentiated cells and places them with cells from a particular brain region. When the undifferentiated cells begin to differentiate, they take on the appropriate identity for that brain region. These formerly undifferentiated cells are

Introduction: Building the Minds Machine

Cells and Structures: the Anatomy of the Nervous System

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

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

The Sensorimotor System

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Hormones and Sex

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms and Sleep

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: The Biology of Behavioral Disorders

Memory, Learning, and Development

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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In human cerebral cortex, there is a net _ of synapses from late childhood until _.

Methylation _ gene expression through _.