Question 1

A unique characteristic of autism in comparison to other mental disorders is…

Accepted Answer

A)  poor communication abilities. 
B)  there is no available treatment. 
C)  savant skills. 
D)  abnormal social skills. 
A)  poor communication abilities. 
B)  there is no available treatment. 
C)  savant skills. 
D)  abnormal social skills.

Question 2

What occurs if an organism does not experience sensory stimulation during the critical period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long- lasting impairments in the sensory modality occur. 
B)  Clinical mental difficulties (i.e. an IQ below 70) are present. 
C)  Axonic degradation and demyelinization occurs in the cortex. 
D)  There will be disproportionate cortical representation of sensory modalities within the cortex. 
A)  Long- lasting impairments in the sensory modality occur. 
B)  Clinical mental difficulties (i.e. an IQ below 70) are present. 
C)  Axonic degradation and demyelinization occurs in the cortex. 
D)  There will be disproportionate cortical representation of sensory modalities within the cortex.

Question 3

The neural plate is formed from the__________of the embryo.

Accepted Answer

A)  ectoderm 
B)  endoderm 
C)  neural tube 
D)  embryonic plate 
A)  ectoderm 
B)  endoderm 
C)  neural tube 
D)  embryonic plate

Question 4

Spina bifada is a __________defect that is characterized by spinal cord defects.

Accepted Answer

A)  sacral 
B)  thoracic 
C)  cortical 
D)  neural tube 
E)  neural plate 
A)  sacral 
B)  thoracic 
C)  cortical 
D)  neural tube 
E)  neural plate

Question 5

Thalidomide is an example of ….

Accepted Answer

A)  a teratogen. 
B)  a PCB chemical. 
C)  a side effect from drinking alcohol while pregnant. 
D)  a deficit caused by mercury exposure to the fetus. 
A)  a teratogen. 
B)  a PCB chemical. 
C)  a side effect from drinking alcohol while pregnant. 
D)  a deficit caused by mercury exposure to the fetus.

Question 6

The neural plate will eventually form to become the__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cranium 
B)  skull 
C)  rectum 
D)  nervous system 
E)  cortical plate 
A)  cranium 
B)  skull 
C)  rectum 
D)  nervous system 
E)  cortical plate

Question 7

As development progresses, the neural plate starts to form a groove, which by embryonic day __________fuses to form the__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neural shaft 
B)  neural ectoderm 
C)  neural tube 
D)  neural tunnel 
A)  neural shaft 
B)  neural ectoderm 
C)  neural tube 
D)  neural tunnel

Question 8

What is the neural tube formed out of at embryonic day 24?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ectoderm 
B)  the neural plate 
C)  stem cells 
D)  nerves 
E)  the neural duct 
A)  the ectoderm 
B)  the neural plate 
C)  stem cells 
D)  nerves 
E)  the neural duct

Question 9

Babies who are 2 to 3 months of age exhibit large increase in __________in parietal lobes, increases that remain steady until about 2 to 3 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrose 
B)  D-glyceraldehyde. 
C)  glucose 
D)  glycogen 
E)  cellulose 
A)  sucrose 
B)  D-glyceraldehyde. 
C)  glucose 
D)  glycogen 
E)  cellulose

Question 10

What is the term for a period of reduced oxygen supply?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoxia 
B)  anoproxia 
C)  hypoxia 
D)  anoxia 
E)  hyperoxia 
A)  hemoxia 
B)  anoproxia 
C)  hypoxia 
D)  anoxia 
E)  hyperoxia

Question 11

Chemicals that are secreted by the brain that enhance the survival of neurons are known as__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotrophins 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  synapse secretions 
D)  acetycholine 
E)  None of the above 
A)  neurotrophins 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  synapse secretions 
D)  acetycholine 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is impossible for dendritic branching to occur prenatally. 
B)  Synaptogenesis and dendritic branching occur both prenatally and postnatally. 
C)  Synaptogenesis only occurs prenatally and dendritic branching only occurs postnatally. 
D)  Dendritic branching only occurs prenatally and synaptogenesis only occurs postnatally. 
A)  It is impossible for dendritic branching to occur prenatally. 
B)  Synaptogenesis and dendritic branching occur both prenatally and postnatally. 
C)  Synaptogenesis only occurs prenatally and dendritic branching only occurs postnatally. 
D)  Dendritic branching only occurs prenatally and synaptogenesis only occurs postnatally.

Question 13

How does cranioarchischisis (a congenital malformation) occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the rostral part of the neural plate only partially fuses. 
B)  The neurodegeneration of brain cells begins before the growth of the CNS is complete. 
C)  This is a result of the neural tube completely failing to close. 
D)  This occurs due to the cranial neurons failing to proliferate. 
A)  When the rostral part of the neural plate only partially fuses. 
B)  The neurodegeneration of brain cells begins before the growth of the CNS is complete. 
C)  This is a result of the neural tube completely failing to close. 
D)  This occurs due to the cranial neurons failing to proliferate.

Question 14

Dendritic branching can result in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelination of dendrites. 
B)  the branching of dendrites. 
C)  an increased numbers of synapses. 
D)  b and c 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  myelination of dendrites. 
B)  the branching of dendrites. 
C)  an increased numbers of synapses. 
D)  b and c 
E)  All of the above.

Question 15

How much of one's body weight does the brain account for?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1% 
B)  2% 
C)  10% 
D)  20% 
E)  100% 
A)  less than 1% 
B)  2% 
C)  10% 
D)  20% 
E)  100%

Question 16

What is meant by the term pluripotent?

Accepted Answer

A)  This term refers to stem cells having the potential to develop into any type of cell. 
B)  This term refers to stem cells having the potential to develop into different types of nervous system cells. 
C)  This term refers to the process of the neural plate forming a groove and fusing to become the neural tube. 
D)  This term refers to the potential that certain cells have in becoming a neuron in the brain. 
A)  This term refers to stem cells having the potential to develop into any type of cell. 
B)  This term refers to stem cells having the potential to develop into different types of nervous system cells. 
C)  This term refers to the process of the neural plate forming a groove and fusing to become the neural tube. 
D)  This term refers to the potential that certain cells have in becoming a neuron in the brain.

Question 17

Which of the following correctly defines amblyopia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Programmed cell death that is a regular part of development. 
B)  A decrease in vision in one eye. 
C)  A generally fatal failure of the rostral part of the neural plate to fuse. 
D)  A misalignment of the eyes in which one or both eyes deviates towards the nose. 
E)  A condition where the structure of the eye fails to develop completely. 
A)  Programmed cell death that is a regular part of development. 
B)  A decrease in vision in one eye. 
C)  A generally fatal failure of the rostral part of the neural plate to fuse. 
D)  A misalignment of the eyes in which one or both eyes deviates towards the nose. 
E)  A condition where the structure of the eye fails to develop completely.

Question 18

Which of the following areas is one of the last to mature in the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior parietal lobe 
B)  temporal lobe (whether it is the left or right hemisphere depends on dominant hand) 
C)  the gyri and sulci 
D)  frontal lobes 
A)  posterior parietal lobe 
B)  temporal lobe (whether it is the left or right hemisphere depends on dominant hand) 
C)  the gyri and sulci 
D)  frontal lobes

Question 19

Which parts of the body is typically involved in fine motor skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  eyes and nose 
B)  arms and legs 
C)  arms and hands 
D)  neck and head 
E)  hand and fingers 
A)  eyes and nose 
B)  arms and legs 
C)  arms and hands 
D)  neck and head 
E)  hand and fingers

Question 20

What causes is the genetic cause of Turner's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  A missing or abnormal second Y chromosome. 
B)  A missing or abnormal second X chromosome. 
C)  A trisomy of an X chromosome. 
D)  A trisomy of the Y chromosme. 
E)  An abnormal X or Y chromosome. 
A)  A missing or abnormal second Y chromosome. 
B)  A missing or abnormal second X chromosome. 
C)  A trisomy of an X chromosome. 
D)  A trisomy of the Y chromosme. 
E)  An abnormal X or Y chromosome.

A unique characteristic of autism in comparison to other mental disorders is…

What occurs if an organism does not experience sensory stimulation during the critical period?

The neural plate is formed from the__________of the embryo.

Spina bifada is a __________defect that is characterized by spinal cord defects.

Thalidomide is an example of ….

The neural plate will eventually form to become the__________.

As development progresses, the neural plate starts to form a groove, which by embryonic day fuses to form the.

What is the neural tube formed out of at embryonic day 24?

Babies who are 2 to 3 months of age exhibit large increase in __________in parietal lobes, increases that remain steady until about 2 to 3 years of age.

What is the term for a period of reduced oxygen supply?

Chemicals that are secreted by the brain that enhance the survival of neurons are known as__________.

Which of the following statements is true?

How does cranioarchischisis (a congenital malformation) occur?

Dendritic branching can result in __________.

How much of one's body weight does the brain account for?

What is meant by the term pluripotent?

Which of the following correctly defines amblyopia?

Which of the following areas is one of the last to mature in the human brain?

Which parts of the body is typically involved in fine motor skills?

What causes is the genetic cause of Turner's syndrome?

Introduction to Neuropsychology Objectives

Neuroanatomy

Techniques in Neuropsychology

Laterality

The Sensorimotor System

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Memory

Hearing and Language Processing

Emotion

Spatial Ability

Attention and Consciousness

Humans, Human Brains, and Evolution

Human Brain Damage

Neuropsychological Assessment

Recovery of Function Objectives

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Exam 13: Neural Development

A unique characteristic of autism in comparison to other mental disorders is…

What occurs if an organism does not experience sensory stimulation during the critical period?

The neural plate is formed from the__________of the embryo.

Spina bifada is a __________defect that is characterized by spinal cord defects.

Thalidomide is an example of ….

The neural plate will eventually form to become the__________.

As development progresses, the neural plate starts to form a groove, which by embryonic day __________fuses to form the__________.

What is the neural tube formed out of at embryonic day 24?

Babies who are 2 to 3 months of age exhibit large increase in __________in parietal lobes, increases that remain steady until about 2 to 3 years of age.

What is the term for a period of reduced oxygen supply?

Chemicals that are secreted by the brain that enhance the survival of neurons are known as__________.

Which of the following statements is true?

How does cranioarchischisis (a congenital malformation) occur?

Dendritic branching can result in __________.

How much of one's body weight does the brain account for?

What is meant by the term pluripotent?

Which of the following correctly defines amblyopia?

Which of the following areas is one of the last to mature in the human brain?

Which parts of the body is typically involved in fine motor skills?

What causes is the genetic cause of Turner's syndrome?

Introduction to Neuropsychology Objectives

Neuroanatomy

Techniques in Neuropsychology

Laterality

The Sensorimotor System

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Memory

Hearing and Language Processing

Emotion

Spatial Ability

Attention and Consciousness

Humans, Human Brains, and Evolution

Human Brain Damage

Neuropsychological Assessment

Recovery of Function Objectives

Filters

As development progresses, the neural plate starts to form a groove, which by embryonic day fuses to form the.