Question 1

The RNA, DNA, and associated proteins in cell bodies are collectively referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  cytoplasm. 
B)  amino acids. 
C)  Nissl substance. 
D)  gangliosides. 
E)  nucleotides. 
A)  cytoplasm. 
B)  amino acids. 
C)  Nissl substance. 
D)  gangliosides. 
E)  nucleotides.

Question 2

Formalin is useful in the histology laboratory because it

Accepted Answer

A)  introduces microorganisms that to help decompose the brain after death. 
B)  halts the enzyme process that breaks down brain tissue after death. 
C)  quickly removes the blood from the brain. 
D)  softens the brain tissue. 
E)  produces a reversible lesion of the brain. 
A)  introduces microorganisms that to help decompose the brain after death. 
B)  halts the enzyme process that breaks down brain tissue after death. 
C)  quickly removes the blood from the brain. 
D)  softens the brain tissue. 
E)  produces a reversible lesion of the brain.

Question 3

2- The ________ method uses an antibody linked to a radioactive molecule to bind to a peptide or an enzyme in brain tissue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2- The ________ method uses an antibody...

Question 4

________ scans can be used to classify small collections of axon bundles.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

How did the neurosurgeons detect the fact that clamping off Mrs. F.'s left common carotid artery produced insufficient blood flow to her brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her EEG record showed spike wave activity. 
B)  Her EEG record showed slow wave activity. 
C)  Her EMG records were greater on the left side of her body relative the right side. 
D)  Her EEG record showed a flat line. 
E)  Her heart stopped beating. 
A)  Her EEG record showed spike wave activity. 
B)  Her EEG record showed slow wave activity. 
C)  Her EMG records were greater on the left side of her body relative the right side. 
D)  Her EEG record showed a flat line. 
E)  Her heart stopped beating.

Question 6

Study of the function of the living human brain in the past was difficult because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is difficult to induce brain damage in humans for the purpose of research. 
B)  brain damage is uniform from case to case. 
C)  brain damage is too common. 
D)  researchers have to wait for the natural death of a brain-damaged human. 
E)  by the time researchers obtain a brain, it has undergone significant degradation. 
A)  it is difficult to induce brain damage in humans for the purpose of research. 
B)  brain damage is uniform from case to case. 
C)  brain damage is too common. 
D)  researchers have to wait for the natural death of a brain-damaged human. 
E)  by the time researchers obtain a brain, it has undergone significant degradation.

Question 7

The major advantage of chemical stimulation using glutamate infusion is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it activates cell bodies but not axons. 
B)  it only activates neurons in cortex. 
C)  it is less complicated to achieve than is electrical stimulation. 
D)  it activates axons, but not cell bodies. 
E)  dendrites are inactivated by the technique. 
A)  it activates cell bodies but not axons. 
B)  it only activates neurons in cortex. 
C)  it is less complicated to achieve than is electrical stimulation. 
D)  it activates axons, but not cell bodies. 
E)  dendrites are inactivated by the technique.

Question 8

Infusion of low doses of ________will excite neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  glycine 
C)  lidocaine 
D)  glutamate 
E)  6-hydroxydopamine 
A)  GABA 
B)  glycine 
C)  lidocaine 
D)  glutamate 
E)  6-hydroxydopamine

Question 9

Identical twins have identical ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identical twins have identical ________....

Question 10

The fine details of neuron structure in a brain slice or section are revealed by

Accepted Answer

A)  albumin fixation. 
B)  stains. 
C)  immersion in xylene. 
D)  cyanoacrylate glue. 
E)  visual examination of raw brain slices using MRI. 
A)  albumin fixation. 
B)  stains. 
C)  immersion in xylene. 
D)  cyanoacrylate glue. 
E)  visual examination of raw brain slices using MRI.

Question 11

________ refers to a histological procedure in which blood is drained and replaced by another fluid, such as a salt solution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Microdialysis 
B)  Perfusion 
C)  Fixation 
D)  Staining 
E)  Desanguination 
A)  Microdialysis 
B)  Perfusion 
C)  Fixation 
D)  Staining 
E)  Desanguination

Question 12

The term ________ is a common name for a device used to display the changes in voltage recorded from the scalp over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  tricorder 
B)  autoradiograph 
C)  polygraph 
D)  CT scanner 
E)  XY recorder 
A)  tricorder 
B)  autoradiograph 
C)  polygraph 
D)  CT scanner 
E)  XY recorder

Question 13

________ have identical genotypes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monozygotic twins 
B)  Dizygotic twins 
C)  Fraternal twins 
D)  First cousins 
E)  Parents and adopted children 
A)  Monozygotic twins 
B)  Dizygotic twins 
C)  Fraternal twins 
D)  First cousins 
E)  Parents and adopted children

Question 14

The ________ is a device that takes advantage of the tiny magnetic fields that are produced by the electrical activity of the brain to produce a record of neural activity in the awake brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  micromyograph 
B)  PET scanner 
C)  electroencephalograph 
D)  microelectrode 
E)  neuromagnetometer 
A)  micromyograph 
B)  PET scanner 
C)  electroencephalograph 
D)  microelectrode 
E)  neuromagnetometer

Question 15

The functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  record the electrical activity of individual neurons. 
B)  induce the secretion of neurotransmitters from neurons. 
C)  record the neural activity of particular brain regions. 
D)  localize receptors within brain tissue sections. 
E)  electrically stimulate neurons. 
A)  record the electrical activity of individual neurons. 
B)  induce the secretion of neurotransmitters from neurons. 
C)  record the neural activity of particular brain regions. 
D)  localize receptors within brain tissue sections. 
E)  electrically stimulate neurons.

Question 16

Contrast efferent and afferent tracing procedures.

Accepted Answer

In the efferent tracing procedure, a che

Question 17

Targeted mutations involve

Accepted Answer

A)  injecting chemicals that block the production of transmitters in the brain. 
B)  inserting genes to overproduce a functional protein. 
C)  manipulating genes to impair the production of a protein. 
D)  the induction of random genetic mutations. 
E)  altering genetic material to allow an organism to more readily adapt to its niche. 
A)  injecting chemicals that block the production of transmitters in the brain. 
B)  inserting genes to overproduce a functional protein. 
C)  manipulating genes to impair the production of a protein. 
D)  the induction of random genetic mutations. 
E)  altering genetic material to allow an organism to more readily adapt to its niche.

Question 18

Explain how the activity of brain cells is measured using autoradiography.

Accepted Answer

Brain cells require glucose as fuel for

Question 19

Imagine that prior research has suggested that neurons from the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) project to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) to control eating behavior. To confirm this suggestion, your next step might be inject PHA-L into the ________ and confirm its transport to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  PVN; vagal neurons that control chewing 
B)  PFC; vagal neurons that control chewing 
C)  PFC; PVN 
D)  vagal neurons that control chewing; PFC 
E)  PVN; PFC 
A)  PVN; vagal neurons that control chewing 
B)  PFC; vagal neurons that control chewing 
C)  PFC; PVN 
D)  vagal neurons that control chewing; PFC 
E)  PVN; PFC

Question 20

The key use of PHA-L, a lectin made by kidney beans, in neuroscience is to

Accepted Answer

A)  preserve brain tissue. 
B)  create neuronal lesions. 
C)  degrade acetylcholine molecules. 
D)  label neuronal pathways by anterograde transport. 
E)  create a reversible lesion that can temporarily alter behavior. 
A)  preserve brain tissue. 
B)  create neuronal lesions. 
C)  degrade acetylcholine molecules. 
D)  label neuronal pathways by anterograde transport. 
E)  create a reversible lesion that can temporarily alter behavior.

The RNA, DNA, and associated proteins in cell bodies are collectively referred to as

Formalin is useful in the histology laboratory because it

2- The ________ method uses an antibody linked to a radioactive molecule to bind to a peptide or an enzyme in brain tissue.

________ scans can be used to classify small collections of axon bundles.

How did the neurosurgeons detect the fact that clamping off Mrs. F.'s left common carotid artery produced insufficient blood flow to her brain?

Study of the function of the living human brain in the past was difficult because

The major advantage of chemical stimulation using glutamate infusion is that

Infusion of low doses of ________will excite neurons.

Identical twins have identical ________.

The fine details of neuron structure in a brain slice or section are revealed by

________ refers to a histological procedure in which blood is drained and replaced by another fluid, such as a salt solution.

The term ________ is a common name for a device used to display the changes in voltage recorded from the scalp over time.

________ have identical genotypes.

The ________ is a device that takes advantage of the tiny magnetic fields that are produced by the electrical activity of the brain to produce a record of neural activity in the awake brain.

The functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique is used to

Contrast efferent and afferent tracing procedures.

Targeted mutations involve

Explain how the activity of brain cells is measured using autoradiography.

Imagine that prior research has suggested that neurons from the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) project to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) to control eating behavior. To confirm this suggestion, your next step might be inject PHA-L into the and confirm its transport to the .

The key use of PHA-L, a lectin made by kidney beans, in neuroscience is to

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

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Exam 5: Methods and Strategies of Research

The RNA, DNA, and associated proteins in cell bodies are collectively referred to as

Formalin is useful in the histology laboratory because it

2- The ________ method uses an antibody linked to a radioactive molecule to bind to a peptide or an enzyme in brain tissue.

________ scans can be used to classify small collections of axon bundles.

How did the neurosurgeons detect the fact that clamping off Mrs. F.'s left common carotid artery produced insufficient blood flow to her brain?

Study of the function of the living human brain in the past was difficult because

The major advantage of chemical stimulation using glutamate infusion is that

Infusion of low doses of ________will excite neurons.

Identical twins have identical ________.

The fine details of neuron structure in a brain slice or section are revealed by

________ refers to a histological procedure in which blood is drained and replaced by another fluid, such as a salt solution.

The term ________ is a common name for a device used to display the changes in voltage recorded from the scalp over time.

________ have identical genotypes.

The ________ is a device that takes advantage of the tiny magnetic fields that are produced by the electrical activity of the brain to produce a record of neural activity in the awake brain.

The functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique is used to

Contrast efferent and afferent tracing procedures.

Targeted mutations involve

Explain how the activity of brain cells is measured using autoradiography.

Imagine that prior research has suggested that neurons from the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) project to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) to control eating behavior. To confirm this suggestion, your next step might be inject PHA-L into the ________ and confirm its transport to the ________.

The key use of PHA-L, a lectin made by kidney beans, in neuroscience is to

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

Imagine that prior research has suggested that neurons from the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) project to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) to control eating behavior. To confirm this suggestion, your next step might be inject PHA-L into the and confirm its transport to the .