Question 1

Which of the following is true of the fMRI technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fMRI technique has a lower spatial resolution than does the CT scan. 
B)  The PET scan has a better spatial resolution than does the CT scan. 
C)  The fMRI technique is based on the rapid acquisition of multiple PET scans. 
D)  fMRI scans have a better spatial resolution than do PET scans. 
E)  fMRI scans require days to complete. 
A)  The fMRI technique has a lower spatial resolution than does the CT scan. 
B)  The PET scan has a better spatial resolution than does the CT scan. 
C)  The fMRI technique is based on the rapid acquisition of multiple PET scans. 
D)  fMRI scans have a better spatial resolution than do PET scans. 
E)  fMRI scans require days to complete.

Question 2

A drug that inhibits ______ would be expected to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine; produce hallucinations 
B)  choline acetyltransferase; produce hallucinations 
C)  acetylcholinesterase; produce hallucinations 
D)  acetylcholine; improve memory 
E)  acetylcholinesterase; prevent hallucinations 
A)  acetylcholine; produce hallucinations 
B)  choline acetyltransferase; produce hallucinations 
C)  acetylcholinesterase; produce hallucinations 
D)  acetylcholine; improve memory 
E)  acetylcholinesterase; prevent hallucinations

Question 3

A(n)______might be used to record the electrical activity of a single nerve cell in an animal brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  microdialysis probe 
B)  macroelectrode 
C)  scanning electron microscope 
D)  microelectrode 
E)  micromyograph 
A)  microdialysis probe 
B)  macroelectrode 
C)  scanning electron microscope 
D)  microelectrode 
E)  micromyograph

Question 4

MRI scans provide more detailed pictures than those obtained by a CT scanner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Autoradiography and 2-DG injections are used to measure the relative metabolic activity of different brain regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain how retrograde labeling is used to trace the afferent connections for a brain region.

Accepted Answer

Fluorogold is infused into the region,ta

Question 7

Which of the following have identical genotypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  monozygotic twins 
B)  dizygotic twins 
C)  fraternal twins 
D)  first cousins 
E)  adopted siblings 
A)  monozygotic twins 
B)  dizygotic twins 
C)  fraternal twins 
D)  first cousins 
E)  adopted siblings

Question 8

________ is the histological procedure in which a brain is placed in a formalin solution to halt autolysis and decomposition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Autoradiography 
B)  Perfusion 
C)  Fixation 
D)  Staining 
E)  Exsanguination 
A)  Autoradiography 
B)  Perfusion 
C)  Fixation 
D)  Staining 
E)  Exsanguination

Question 9

Immunocytochemistry techniques take advantage of the specific affinity of antibodies for

Accepted Answer

A)  a neurotransmitter receptor. 
B)  nerve cell nuclei. 
C)  cytogens. 
D)  a peptide or protein molecule. 
E)  white blood cells. 
A)  a neurotransmitter receptor. 
B)  nerve cell nuclei. 
C)  cytogens. 
D)  a peptide or protein molecule. 
E)  white blood cells.

Question 10

Explain the rationale for experimental ablation studies.

Accepted Answer

The changes in behavior noted

Question 11

Which technique uses a radiofrequency wave to excite hydrogen atoms in the brain to generate an image of the living human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  computerized tomography 
B)  microdialysis 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging 
D)  single-unit recording 
E)  PET scans 
A)  computerized tomography 
B)  microdialysis 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging 
D)  single-unit recording 
E)  PET scans

Question 12

The primary disadvantage of the PET scan technique relates to

Accepted Answer

A)  the operating cost of the scanner. 
B)  the long half-life of the radioactive 2-DG molecule. 
C)  the inherent danger posed by the technique. 
D)  an inability of the technique to assess changes in metabolic activity. 
E)  the fact that the technique can measure neuron volume, but not activity. 
A)  the operating cost of the scanner. 
B)  the long half-life of the radioactive 2-DG molecule. 
C)  the inherent danger posed by the technique. 
D)  an inability of the technique to assess changes in metabolic activity. 
E)  the fact that the technique can measure neuron volume, but not activity.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the experimental ablation technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ablation is a new molecular method used in neuroscience. 
B)  Early ablation studies used focused magnetic waves to destroy brain tissue. 
C)  The technique involves destroying brain tissue and then observing subsequent behavior. 
D)  Ablated tissue is suctioned from the brain. 
E)  Ablation generates results that are easily interpreted. 
A)  Ablation is a new molecular method used in neuroscience. 
B)  Early ablation studies used focused magnetic waves to destroy brain tissue. 
C)  The technique involves destroying brain tissue and then observing subsequent behavior. 
D)  Ablated tissue is suctioned from the brain. 
E)  Ablation generates results that are easily interpreted.

Question 14

________ are produced by white blood cells to destroy invading microorganisms in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antibodies 
B)  Autogens 
C)  Antigens 
D)  Receptors 
E)  Autophagins 
A)  Antibodies 
B)  Autogens 
C)  Antigens 
D)  Receptors 
E)  Autophagins

Question 15

Explain why chemical stimulation is sometimes preferred over electrical stimulation.

Accepted Answer

Chemical stimulation can be us

Question 16

Which of the following methods can be used to detect a certain class of receptors in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  in situ hybridization 
B)  microdialysis 
C)  immunocytochemistry 
D)  microiontophoresis 
E)  optogenetic 
A)  in situ hybridization 
B)  microdialysis 
C)  immunocytochemistry 
D)  microiontophoresis 
E)  optogenetic

Question 17

A ________ is an instrument used to slice the brain into thin pieces that can be preserved on a glass slide.

Accepted Answer

A)  microtome 
B)  stereotaxic 
C)  cry knife 
D)  histotome 
E)  microscope 
A)  microtome 
B)  stereotaxic 
C)  cry knife 
D)  histotome 
E)  microscope

Question 18

The _______ is an example of a functional imaging technique.

Accepted Answer

A)  fMRI scan 
B)  magnetocephalogram 
C)  EEG recording 
D)  CAT scan 
E)  MRI scan 
A)  fMRI scan 
B)  magnetocephalogram 
C)  EEG recording 
D)  CAT scan 
E)  MRI scan

Question 19

The three numbers listed on a page of a stereotaxic atlas describe

Accepted Answer

A)  the location of a brain structure in three planes relative to bregma. 
B)  the current settings required to produce an electrolytic lesion. 
C)  the settings on a stereotaxic apparatus for mice versus rats versus hamsters. 
D)  the strain, age, and weight of an animal. 
E)  the amounts of repeated drug doses required to produce a functional lesion 
A)  the location of a brain structure in three planes relative to bregma. 
B)  the current settings required to produce an electrolytic lesion. 
C)  the settings on a stereotaxic apparatus for mice versus rats versus hamsters. 
D)  the strain, age, and weight of an animal. 
E)  the amounts of repeated drug doses required to produce a functional lesion

Question 20

A key advantage of the microdialysis technique is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it can easily be used in humans. 
B)  it offers the ability to sample transmitter substances in a living, conscious organism. 
C)  it uses radioactive molecules that break down quickly. 
D)  it can assess brain function on a moment-by-moment basis. 
E)  the technique requires the use of powerful computers to monitor human brain function. 
A)  it can easily be used in humans. 
B)  it offers the ability to sample transmitter substances in a living, conscious organism. 
C)  it uses radioactive molecules that break down quickly. 
D)  it can assess brain function on a moment-by-moment basis. 
E)  the technique requires the use of powerful computers to monitor human brain function.

Which of the following is true of the fMRI technique?

A drug that inhibits would be expected to .

A(n)______might be used to record the electrical activity of a single nerve cell in an animal brain.

MRI scans provide more detailed pictures than those obtained by a CT scanner.

Autoradiography and 2-DG injections are used to measure the relative metabolic activity of different brain regions.

Explain how retrograde labeling is used to trace the afferent connections for a brain region.

Which of the following have identical genotypes?

________ is the histological procedure in which a brain is placed in a formalin solution to halt autolysis and decomposition.

Immunocytochemistry techniques take advantage of the specific affinity of antibodies for

Explain the rationale for experimental ablation studies.

Which technique uses a radiofrequency wave to excite hydrogen atoms in the brain to generate an image of the living human brain?

The primary disadvantage of the PET scan technique relates to

Which of the following is true of the experimental ablation technique?

________ are produced by white blood cells to destroy invading microorganisms in the body.

Explain why chemical stimulation is sometimes preferred over electrical stimulation.

Which of the following methods can be used to detect a certain class of receptors in the brain?

A ________ is an instrument used to slice the brain into thin pieces that can be preserved on a glass slide.

The _______ is an example of a functional imaging technique.

The three numbers listed on a page of a stereotaxic atlas describe

A key advantage of the microdialysis technique is that

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Reproductive Behavior

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Which of the following is true of the fMRI technique?

A drug that inhibits ______ would be expected to ______.

A(n)______might be used to record the electrical activity of a single nerve cell in an animal brain.

MRI scans provide more detailed pictures than those obtained by a CT scanner.

Autoradiography and 2-DG injections are used to measure the relative metabolic activity of different brain regions.

Explain how retrograde labeling is used to trace the afferent connections for a brain region.

Which of the following have identical genotypes?

________ is the histological procedure in which a brain is placed in a formalin solution to halt autolysis and decomposition.

Immunocytochemistry techniques take advantage of the specific affinity of antibodies for

Explain the rationale for experimental ablation studies.

Which technique uses a radiofrequency wave to excite hydrogen atoms in the brain to generate an image of the living human brain?

The primary disadvantage of the PET scan technique relates to

Which of the following is true of the experimental ablation technique?

________ are produced by white blood cells to destroy invading microorganisms in the body.

Explain why chemical stimulation is sometimes preferred over electrical stimulation.

Which of the following methods can be used to detect a certain class of receptors in the brain?

A ________ is an instrument used to slice the brain into thin pieces that can be preserved on a glass slide.

The _______ is an example of a functional imaging technique.

The three numbers listed on a page of a stereotaxic atlas describe

A key advantage of the microdialysis technique is that

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

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A drug that inhibits would be expected to .