Question 1

______ are groups of interconnected neurons that work together to represent stimuli, actions, and thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cells 
B)  Circuits 
C)  Systems 
D)  Neuronal sets 
A)  Cells 
B)  Circuits 
C)  Systems 
D)  Neuronal sets

Question 2

According to evolutionary principles, one of the first cortical areas to develop was the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  striatum 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  striatum 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus

Question 3

The second cranial nerve is the _________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  optic 
B)  trigeminal 
C)  olfactory 
D)  vagus 
A)  optic 
B)  trigeminal 
C)  olfactory 
D)  vagus

Question 4

Charles Sherrington discovered the simplest brain circuit called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cell assembly 
B)  reciprocal arc 
C)  reflex arc 
D)  reciprocal reflex 
A)  cell assembly 
B)  reciprocal arc 
C)  reflex arc 
D)  reciprocal reflex

Question 5

The ________ somatosensory area is the specific cortical area responsible for processing information about the distance that an oncoming car is from your car.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  association 
D)  quadratic 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  association 
D)  quadratic

Question 6

After the car accident, Dan was not able to regulate when he was hungry, thirsty, or sleepy. Damage most likely occurred to the ___________, located in the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus; midbrain 
B)  hypothalamus; forebrain 
C)  thalamus; midbrain 
D)  thalamus; forebrain 
A)  hypothalamus; midbrain 
B)  hypothalamus; forebrain 
C)  thalamus; midbrain 
D)  thalamus; forebrain

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT a type of neuron described by Spanish anatomist Santiago Ramón y Cajal?

Accepted Answer

A)  principal 
B)  motor 
C)  sensory 
D)  interconnecting 
A)  principal 
B)  motor 
C)  sensory 
D)  interconnecting

Question 8

After the accident, Jim was not able to recognize his wife's face. Specific damage would most likely be to the ________ cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory 
B)  cerebral 
C)  motor 
D)  inferotemporal 
A)  auditory 
B)  cerebral 
C)  motor 
D)  inferotemporal

Question 9

Which of the following was not a flaw of Francis Gall's research?

Accepted Answer

A)  He used only males. 
B)  He used small samples. 
C)  His research was subjective. 
D)  He examined the skull, not the brain directly. 
A)  He used only males. 
B)  He used small samples. 
C)  His research was subjective. 
D)  He examined the skull, not the brain directly.

Question 10

Action potentials can vary from creating a large effect to a small effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true about long-term potentiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes in the cellular responses last for several hours. 
B)  Rapid increases occurred in the excitatory action potential after one stimulation. 
C)  More cells within the assembly reached action potential. 
D)  It requires a decrease in the potential of the postsynaptic cell followed by an increase. 
A)  Changes in the cellular responses last for several hours. 
B)  Rapid increases occurred in the excitatory action potential after one stimulation. 
C)  More cells within the assembly reached action potential. 
D)  It requires a decrease in the potential of the postsynaptic cell followed by an increase.

Question 12

Explain why functional brain imaging is called modern phrenology. Also describe how an fMRI works.

Accepted Answer

Francis Gall tried to map out faculties

Question 13

Donald Hebb proposed the theory that when neurons are activated they have the potential to form a cell assembly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Motor neurons have long axons that send signals specifically to muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true of a neuron during resting potential?

Accepted Answer

A)  The charge of the cell is slightly positive. 
B)  Sodium ions flow in and out of the cell. 
C)  Potassium ions flow in and out of the cell. 
D)  Most channels in the membrane close. 
A)  The charge of the cell is slightly positive. 
B)  Sodium ions flow in and out of the cell. 
C)  Potassium ions flow in and out of the cell. 
D)  Most channels in the membrane close.

Question 16

The cerebellum is essential for conditioned behaviors like blinking in response to a puff of air directed at the eye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Findings by Otto Loewi in neuronal transmission supported his theory that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical impulses could stimulate nervous system activities 
B)  chemical agents could stimulate nervous system activities 
C)  action potentials were larger than synaptic potential 
D)  action potentials are based on an all-or-none principle 
A)  electrical impulses could stimulate nervous system activities 
B)  chemical agents could stimulate nervous system activities 
C)  action potentials were larger than synaptic potential 
D)  action potentials are based on an all-or-none principle

Question 18

Describe the general actions of each of the four functional systems in the brain.

Accepted Answer

The sensory system sends information fro

Question 19

How was long-term potentiation (LTP) affected in genetically modified mice with extra NMDA receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  LTP was delayed. 
B)  LTP was induced more readily. 
C)  LTP did not occur. 
D)  The rate of LTP was normal at first but then it decreased. 
A)  LTP was delayed. 
B)  LTP was induced more readily. 
C)  LTP did not occur. 
D)  The rate of LTP was normal at first but then it decreased.

Question 20

In a study by Richard Morris, injecting rats with the drug AP5 resulted in the rats _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  quickly finding the platform 
B)  swimming in the vicinity of the platform 
C)  eventually finding the maze after circling the area 
D)  failing to swim in the vicinity of the maze 
A)  quickly finding the platform 
B)  swimming in the vicinity of the platform 
C)  eventually finding the maze after circling the area 
D)  failing to swim in the vicinity of the maze

______ are groups of interconnected neurons that work together to represent stimuli, actions, and thought.

According to evolutionary principles, one of the first cortical areas to develop was the _________.

The second cranial nerve is the _________ nerve.

Charles Sherrington discovered the simplest brain circuit called the ________.

The ________ somatosensory area is the specific cortical area responsible for processing information about the distance that an oncoming car is from your car.

After the car accident, Dan was not able to regulate when he was hungry, thirsty, or sleepy. Damage most likely occurred to the _, located in the _.

Which of the following was NOT a type of neuron described by Spanish anatomist Santiago Ramón y Cajal?

After the accident, Jim was not able to recognize his wife's face. Specific damage would most likely be to the ________ cortex.

Which of the following was not a flaw of Francis Gall's research?

Action potentials can vary from creating a large effect to a small effect.

Which of the following is NOT true about long-term potentiation?

Explain why functional brain imaging is called modern phrenology. Also describe how an fMRI works.

Donald Hebb proposed the theory that when neurons are activated they have the potential to form a cell assembly.

Motor neurons have long axons that send signals specifically to muscles.

Which of the following is true of a neuron during resting potential?

The cerebellum is essential for conditioned behaviors like blinking in response to a puff of air directed at the eye.

Findings by Otto Loewi in neuronal transmission supported his theory that ______.

Describe the general actions of each of the four functional systems in the brain.

How was long-term potentiation (LTP) affected in genetically modified mice with extra NMDA receptors?

In a study by Richard Morris, injecting rats with the drug AP5 resulted in the rats _________.

The Nature of Learning and Memory

Simple Forms of Learning and Memory

Perceptual Learning and Memory

Procedural Learning I: Classical Conditioning

Procedural Learning II: Habits and Instrumental Learning

Emotional Learning and Memory

Cognitive Memory

Episodic Memory

Semantic Memory

Memory Consolidation

Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

Filters

Exam 2: The Neural Bases of Learning and Memory

______ are groups of interconnected neurons that work together to represent stimuli, actions, and thought.

According to evolutionary principles, one of the first cortical areas to develop was the _________.

The second cranial nerve is the _________ nerve.

Charles Sherrington discovered the simplest brain circuit called the ________.

The ________ somatosensory area is the specific cortical area responsible for processing information about the distance that an oncoming car is from your car.

After the car accident, Dan was not able to regulate when he was hungry, thirsty, or sleepy. Damage most likely occurred to the ___________, located in the ___________.

Which of the following was NOT a type of neuron described by Spanish anatomist Santiago Ramón y Cajal?

After the accident, Jim was not able to recognize his wife's face. Specific damage would most likely be to the ________ cortex.

Which of the following was not a flaw of Francis Gall's research?

Action potentials can vary from creating a large effect to a small effect.

Which of the following is NOT true about long-term potentiation?

Explain why functional brain imaging is called modern phrenology. Also describe how an fMRI works.

Donald Hebb proposed the theory that when neurons are activated they have the potential to form a cell assembly.

Motor neurons have long axons that send signals specifically to muscles.

Which of the following is true of a neuron during resting potential?

The cerebellum is essential for conditioned behaviors like blinking in response to a puff of air directed at the eye.

Findings by Otto Loewi in neuronal transmission supported his theory that ______.

Describe the general actions of each of the four functional systems in the brain.

How was long-term potentiation (LTP) affected in genetically modified mice with extra NMDA receptors?

In a study by Richard Morris, injecting rats with the drug AP5 resulted in the rats _________.

The Nature of Learning and Memory

Simple Forms of Learning and Memory

Perceptual Learning and Memory

Procedural Learning I: Classical Conditioning

Procedural Learning II: Habits and Instrumental Learning

Emotional Learning and Memory

Cognitive Memory

Episodic Memory

Semantic Memory

Memory Consolidation

Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

Filters

After the car accident, Dan was not able to regulate when he was hungry, thirsty, or sleepy. Damage most likely occurred to the _, located in the _.