Question 1

The MPTP animal model is a model of __________ disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The MPTP animal model is a model...

Question 2

Most drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease are

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin agonists. 
B)  dopamine agonists. 
C)  GABA agonists. 
D)  glutamate agonists. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  serotonin agonists. 
B)  dopamine agonists. 
C)  GABA agonists. 
D)  glutamate agonists. 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

__________ is the brain's most prevalent excitatory neurotransmitter.

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The answer of __________ is the brain's most prevalent excitatory...

Question 4

Which of the following is a cerebrovascular disorder?

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A)  cerebral arteriosclerosis 
B)  cerebral embolism 
C)  cerebral thrombosis 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and 
A)  cerebral arteriosclerosis 
B)  cerebral embolism 
C)  cerebral thrombosis 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and

Question 5

Efforts to cure phantom limb pain have focused on destroying various components of the pathway from the stump to the cortex. About __________ of patients have received permanent benefit from this treatment.

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A)  0% 
B)  20% 
C)  35% 
D)  50% 
E)  70% 
A)  0% 
B)  20% 
C)  35% 
D)  50% 
E)  70%

Question 6

The major neurochemical correlate of Parkinson's disease is a reduction of

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A)  cortical acetylcholine. 
B)  dopamine in the substantia nigra and striatum. 
C)  acetylcholine in the striatum. 
D)  serotonin in the cortex. 
E)  the ratio of acetylcholine to dopamine in the cortex. 
A)  cortical acetylcholine. 
B)  dopamine in the substantia nigra and striatum. 
C)  acetylcholine in the striatum. 
D)  serotonin in the cortex. 
E)  the ratio of acetylcholine to dopamine in the cortex.

Question 7

Tonic-clonic convulsions produce __________, which itself can cause brain damage.

Accepted Answer

A)  absences 
B)  incontinence 
C)  cerebral hypoxia 
D)  auras 
E)  clonus 
A)  absences 
B)  incontinence 
C)  cerebral hypoxia 
D)  auras 
E)  clonus

Question 8

Removing tissue from one part of a person's body and implanting it in another part of the same person is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a switchplant. 
B)  an intrapatient transplant. 
C)  an autotransplant. 
D)  an adrenal explant. 
E)  a self-transplant. 
A)  a switchplant. 
B)  an intrapatient transplant. 
C)  an autotransplant. 
D)  an adrenal explant. 
E)  a self-transplant.

Question 9

Axonal degeneration in one neuron stimulates collateral __________ from adjacent neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Axonal degeneration in one neuron stimulates collateral...

Question 10

Much of the brain damage caused by cerebral ischemia is not observed for 1 or 2 __________ following the stroke.

Accepted Answer

A)  seconds 
B)  minutes 
C)  hours 
D)  days 
E)  years 
A)  seconds 
B)  minutes 
C)  hours 
D)  days 
E)  years

Question 11

Parkinson's disease is associated with degeneration in the neural pathway from the __________ to the striatum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Parkinson's disease is associated with degeneration in...

Question 12

There are two main categories of __________ seizures: simple and complex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are two main categories of __________...

Question 13

In many kindling experiments,

Accepted Answer

A)  the subjects are specially bred epileptic rabbits. 
B)  the amygdala is electrically stimulated once per day. 
C)  convulsive drugs are administered in high doses once per week. 
D)  anticonvulsant drugs are administered at regular intervals. 
E)  spontaneous seizures are the ultimate result. 
A)  the subjects are specially bred epileptic rabbits. 
B)  the amygdala is electrically stimulated once per day. 
C)  convulsive drugs are administered in high doses once per week. 
D)  anticonvulsant drugs are administered at regular intervals. 
E)  spontaneous seizures are the ultimate result.

Question 14

If a person developed a brain tumor as a result of chronic cigarette smoking, the tumor would likely be

Accepted Answer

A)  metastatic. 
B)  malignant. 
C)  encapsulated. 
D)  both A and B. 
E)  both B and C 
A)  metastatic. 
B)  malignant. 
C)  encapsulated. 
D)  both A and B. 
E)  both B and C

Question 15

__________ mice are mice into which the genes of another species have been introduced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ mice are mice into which the...

Question 16

"Sclerosis" literally means

Accepted Answer

A)  slippery. 
B)  hardening. 
C)  softening. 
D)  white scar. 
E)  characterized by many tremors. 
A)  slippery. 
B)  hardening. 
C)  softening. 
D)  white scar. 
E)  characterized by many tremors.

Question 17

Meningitis is

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A)  the result of a bacterial infection. 
B)  a type of encephalitis. 
C)  an inflammation of the meninges of the brain. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  the result of a bacterial infection. 
B)  a type of encephalitis. 
C)  an inflammation of the meninges of the brain. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 18

Epidemiology is the study of

Accepted Answer

A)  epidemics. 
B)  infections. 
C)  the spread of neurological disorders. 
D)  the various factors that influence the distribution of a disease in the general population. 
E)  the spread of epidermal disorders. 
A)  epidemics. 
B)  infections. 
C)  the spread of neurological disorders. 
D)  the various factors that influence the distribution of a disease in the general population. 
E)  the spread of epidermal disorders.

Question 19

In a car accident, a woman banged the front of her head on the steering wheel. A subsequent CT scan revealed a subdural hematoma over the left occipital lobe. The woman clearly had suffered a

Accepted Answer

A)  contrecoup injury. 
B)  contusion. 
C)  concussion. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  contrecoup injury. 
B)  contusion. 
C)  concussion. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 20

Stem cells produced in the adult hippocampus by neurogenesis will migrate short distances into areas of damage. This raises the possibility that

Accepted Answer

A)  neurogenesis may play a role in recovery from hippocampal damage. 
B)  adult neurogenesis may occur in the olfactory bulbs. 
C)  the hippocampus is related to the olfactory bulbs. 
D)  the hippocampus is a memory structure. 
E)  neurogenesis plays a role in regeneration. 
A)  neurogenesis may play a role in recovery from hippocampal damage. 
B)  adult neurogenesis may occur in the olfactory bulbs. 
C)  the hippocampus is related to the olfactory bulbs. 
D)  the hippocampus is a memory structure. 
E)  neurogenesis plays a role in regeneration.

The MPTP animal model is a model of __________ disease.

Most drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease are

__________ is the brain's most prevalent excitatory neurotransmitter.

Which of the following is a cerebrovascular disorder?

Efforts to cure phantom limb pain have focused on destroying various components of the pathway from the stump to the cortex. About __________ of patients have received permanent benefit from this treatment.

The major neurochemical correlate of Parkinson's disease is a reduction of

Tonic-clonic convulsions produce __________, which itself can cause brain damage.

Removing tissue from one part of a person's body and implanting it in another part of the same person is called

Axonal degeneration in one neuron stimulates collateral __________ from adjacent neurons.

Much of the brain damage caused by cerebral ischemia is not observed for 1 or 2 __________ following the stroke.

Parkinson's disease is associated with degeneration in the neural pathway from the __________ to the striatum.

There are two main categories of __________ seizures: simple and complex.

In many kindling experiments,

If a person developed a brain tumor as a result of chronic cigarette smoking, the tumor would likely be

__________ mice are mice into which the genes of another species have been introduced.

"Sclerosis" literally means

Meningitis is

Epidemiology is the study of

In a car accident, a woman banged the front of her head on the steering wheel. A subsequent CT scan revealed a subdural hematoma over the left occipital lobe. The woman clearly had suffered a

Stem cells produced in the adult hippocampus by neurogenesis will migrate short distances into areas of damage. This raises the possibility that

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Exam 10: Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

The MPTP animal model is a model of __________ disease.

Most drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease are

__________ is the brain's most prevalent excitatory neurotransmitter.

Which of the following is a cerebrovascular disorder?

Efforts to cure phantom limb pain have focused on destroying various components of the pathway from the stump to the cortex. About __________ of patients have received permanent benefit from this treatment.

The major neurochemical correlate of Parkinson's disease is a reduction of

Tonic-clonic convulsions produce __________, which itself can cause brain damage.

Removing tissue from one part of a person's body and implanting it in another part of the same person is called

Axonal degeneration in one neuron stimulates collateral __________ from adjacent neurons.

Much of the brain damage caused by cerebral ischemia is not observed for 1 or 2 __________ following the stroke.

Parkinson's disease is associated with degeneration in the neural pathway from the __________ to the striatum.

There are two main categories of __________ seizures: simple and complex.

In many kindling experiments,

If a person developed a brain tumor as a result of chronic cigarette smoking, the tumor would likely be

__________ mice are mice into which the genes of another species have been introduced.

"Sclerosis" literally means

Meningitis is

Epidemiology is the study of

In a car accident, a woman banged the front of her head on the steering wheel. A subsequent CT scan revealed a subdural hematoma over the left occipital lobe. The woman clearly had suffered a

Stem cells produced in the adult hippocampus by neurogenesis will migrate short distances into areas of damage. This raises the possibility that

Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What is Biopsychology, Anyway?

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience: Thinking About the Biology of Behavior

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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