Question 1

The term synapse, meaning the point of communication between two neurons, was first used by

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Sherrington. 
B)  Santiago Ramón y Cajal. 
C)  John Hughlings Jackson. 
D)  Otto Loewi. 
A)  Charles Sherrington. 
B)  Santiago Ramón y Cajal. 
C)  John Hughlings Jackson. 
D)  Otto Loewi.

Question 2

Which technology has been shown to produce temporary increases in specific cognitive abilities, such as the ability to perform complicated mental calculations quickly, in healthy participants?

Accepted Answer

A)  MEG 
B)  repeated rTMS 
C)  fMRI 
D)  Electroencephalography (EEG) 
A)  MEG 
B)  repeated rTMS 
C)  fMRI 
D)  Electroencephalography (EEG)

Question 3

Descartes's mind-body dualism is defined as a philosophical view that considers

Accepted Answer

A)  mind to be the product of neural activity. 
B)  mind and body to be separate entities. 
C)  reality to exist only when perceived by an observer. 
D)  the senses as the source of knowledge. 
A)  mind to be the product of neural activity. 
B)  mind and body to be separate entities. 
C)  reality to exist only when perceived by an observer. 
D)  the senses as the source of knowledge.

Question 4

The genetic insertion of molecules into specific neurons that allows the activity of the neurons to be controlled by light is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  optogenetics 
B)  epigenetics 
C)  dialectical genome manipulation 
D)  MEG 
A)  optogenetics 
B)  epigenetics 
C)  dialectical genome manipulation 
D)  MEG

Question 5

We know today that Santiago Ramón y Cajal's Neuron Doctrine is true, but what theory competed with the Neuron Doctrine as recently as the early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Bell-Magendie law 
B)  Camillo Golgi's view of the nervous system as an interconnected network 
C)  Luigi Galvani's proposal that nerves communicate using electricity 
D)  phrenology 
A)  the Bell-Magendie law 
B)  Camillo Golgi's view of the nervous system as an interconnected network 
C)  Luigi Galvani's proposal that nerves communicate using electricity 
D)  phrenology

Question 6

The existence of chemical signaling at the synapse was first demonstrated by

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Sherrington. 
B)  Santiago Ramón y Cajal. 
C)  John Hughlings Jackson. 
D)  Otto Loewi. 
A)  Charles Sherrington. 
B)  Santiago Ramón y Cajal. 
C)  John Hughlings Jackson. 
D)  Otto Loewi.

Question 7

If you want to observe a small number of cells in detail, it would be best to use the

Accepted Answer

A)  Golgi silver stain. 
B)  Nissl stain. 
C)  myelin stain. 
D)  horseradish peroxidase stain. 
A)  Golgi silver stain. 
B)  Nissl stain. 
C)  myelin stain. 
D)  horseradish peroxidase stain.

Question 8

A knockout gene is one

Accepted Answer

A)  that is missing in an organism. 
B)  that does not produce the protein product of a normal gene. 
C)  in which a mutation has occurred in one or more of its alleles. 
D)  that produces disease or death in more than 50 percent of those who have the gene. 
A)  that is missing in an organism. 
B)  that does not produce the protein product of a normal gene. 
C)  in which a mutation has occurred in one or more of its alleles. 
D)  that produces disease or death in more than 50 percent of those who have the gene.

Question 9

-(see Figure 1.11)
The image in the lower right of this figure combines information from ____________________ with information from ____________________ imaging.

Accepted Answer

magnetoencephalography (MEG),

Question 10

Repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be used to help treat those who suffer from auditory hallucinations associated with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Dr. Wilson is interested in the functions of a nucleus found in the hypothalamus of rats. Which of the following technologies would you recommend to Dr. Wilson for answering this question?

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated rTMS 
B)  fMRI 
C)  single cell recording 
D)  lesioning and electrical brain stimulation 
A)  repeated rTMS 
B)  fMRI 
C)  single cell recording 
D)  lesioning and electrical brain stimulation

Question 12

The ethical standard of doing no harm in medical work originated with the writings of

Accepted Answer

A)  Galen. 
B)  Hippocrates. 
C)  Descartes. 
D)  the U.S. Common Rule standards for protecting research participants. 
A)  Galen. 
B)  Hippocrates. 
C)  Descartes. 
D)  the U.S. Common Rule standards for protecting research participants.

Question 13

The process of trepanation

Accepted Answer

A)  always killed the patient. 
B)  may have been done to release demons or relieve feelings of pressure. 
C)  appears to have been performed after a person died. 
D)  was first used during the sixteenth century in Europe. 
A)  always killed the patient. 
B)  may have been done to release demons or relieve feelings of pressure. 
C)  appears to have been performed after a person died. 
D)  was first used during the sixteenth century in Europe.

Question 14

The BOLD effect is important in which of the following technologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  PET 
B)  CT 
C)  Electroencephalography (EEG) 
D)  fMRI 
A)  PET 
B)  CT 
C)  Electroencephalography (EEG) 
D)  fMRI

Question 15

Fraternal twins share

Accepted Answer

A)  more genes than non-twin siblings but fewer genes than identical twins. 
B)  about the same number of genes as non-twin siblings. 
C)  about the same number of genes as identical twins. 
D)  fewer genes than non-twin siblings. 
A)  more genes than non-twin siblings but fewer genes than identical twins. 
B)  about the same number of genes as non-twin siblings. 
C)  about the same number of genes as identical twins. 
D)  fewer genes than non-twin siblings.

Question 16

Structures at the synapse may be viewed with

Accepted Answer

A)  optogenetics. 
B)  a light or electron microscope. 
C)  the naked eye. 
D)  a CT scanner. 
A)  optogenetics. 
B)  a light or electron microscope. 
C)  the naked eye. 
D)  a CT scanner.

Question 17

Identical twins typically have about _________ percent of their genes in common.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100

Question 18

The purpose of conducting research using the technique illustrated in this figure is to

Accepted Answer

A)  discover the boundaries of the target area of the brain. 
B)  identify the chemicals present in the target area of the brain. 
C)  identify the function of the target area of the brain. 
D)  discover the connections to and from the target area of the brain. 
A)  discover the boundaries of the target area of the brain. 
B)  identify the chemicals present in the target area of the brain. 
C)  identify the function of the target area of the brain. 
D)  discover the connections to and from the target area of the brain.

Question 19

Jeremy's physician suspects that he might have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Which of the following technologies is the physician might be helpful in determining a diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  PET 
B)  CT 
C)  EEG brain tomography 
D)  fMRI 
A)  PET 
B)  CT 
C)  EEG brain tomography 
D)  fMRI

Question 20

To follow the pathways carrying information from one part of the brain to another, it would be best to use the

Accepted Answer

A)  Golgi silver stain. 
B)  Nissl stain. 
C)  myelin stain. 
D)  antibody stain. 
A)  Golgi silver stain. 
B)  Nissl stain. 
C)  myelin stain. 
D)  antibody stain.

The term synapse, meaning the point of communication between two neurons, was first used by

Which technology has been shown to produce temporary increases in specific cognitive abilities, such as the ability to perform complicated mental calculations quickly, in healthy participants?

Descartes's mind-body dualism is defined as a philosophical view that considers

The genetic insertion of molecules into specific neurons that allows the activity of the neurons to be controlled by light is called ________.

We know today that Santiago Ramón y Cajal's Neuron Doctrine is true, but what theory competed with the Neuron Doctrine as recently as the early 1900s?

The existence of chemical signaling at the synapse was first demonstrated by

If you want to observe a small number of cells in detail, it would be best to use the

A knockout gene is one

-(see Figure 1.11) The image in the lower right of this figure combines information from with information from imaging.

Repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be used to help treat those who suffer from auditory hallucinations associated with schizophrenia.

Dr. Wilson is interested in the functions of a nucleus found in the hypothalamus of rats. Which of the following technologies would you recommend to Dr. Wilson for answering this question?

The ethical standard of doing no harm in medical work originated with the writings of

The process of trepanation

The BOLD effect is important in which of the following technologies?

Fraternal twins share

Structures at the synapse may be viewed with

Identical twins typically have about _________ percent of their genes in common.

The purpose of conducting research using the technique illustrated in this figure is to

Jeremy's physician suspects that he might have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Which of the following technologies is the physician might be helpful in determining a diagnosis?

To follow the pathways carrying information from one part of the brain to another, it would be best to use the

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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The term synapse, meaning the point of communication between two neurons, was first used by

Which technology has been shown to produce temporary increases in specific cognitive abilities, such as the ability to perform complicated mental calculations quickly, in healthy participants?

Descartes's mind-body dualism is defined as a philosophical view that considers

The genetic insertion of molecules into specific neurons that allows the activity of the neurons to be controlled by light is called ________.

We know today that Santiago Ramón y Cajal's Neuron Doctrine is true, but what theory competed with the Neuron Doctrine as recently as the early 1900s?

The existence of chemical signaling at the synapse was first demonstrated by

If you want to observe a small number of cells in detail, it would be best to use the

A knockout gene is one

-(see Figure 1.11) The image in the lower right of this figure combines information from ____________________ with information from ____________________ imaging.

Repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be used to help treat those who suffer from auditory hallucinations associated with schizophrenia.

Dr. Wilson is interested in the functions of a nucleus found in the hypothalamus of rats. Which of the following technologies would you recommend to Dr. Wilson for answering this question?

The ethical standard of doing no harm in medical work originated with the writings of

The process of trepanation

The BOLD effect is important in which of the following technologies?

Fraternal twins share

Structures at the synapse may be viewed with

Identical twins typically have about _________ percent of their genes in common.

The purpose of conducting research using the technique illustrated in this figure is to

Jeremy's physician suspects that he might have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Which of the following technologies is the physician might be helpful in determining a diagnosis?

To follow the pathways carrying information from one part of the brain to another, it would be best to use the

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

-(see Figure 1.11) The image in the lower right of this figure combines information from with information from imaging.