Question 1

Neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus is stimulated by

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A)  the experience of behavioral depression. 
B)  a learning experience. 
C)  the experience of prolonged stress. 
D)  the ingestion of drugs that induce stress. 
E)  the blockade of glutamate receptors. 
A)  the experience of behavioral depression. 
B)  a learning experience. 
C)  the experience of prolonged stress. 
D)  the ingestion of drugs that induce stress. 
E)  the blockade of glutamate receptors.

Question 2

A key function of apoptosis is to

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A)  form new neurons. 
B)  guide new neurons to their final position in the brain. 
C)  spur the growth of dendritic branches. 
D)  terminate the formation of new neurons within the developing brain. 
E)  mold an adult nerve cell. 
A)  form new neurons. 
B)  guide new neurons to their final position in the brain. 
C)  spur the growth of dendritic branches. 
D)  terminate the formation of new neurons within the developing brain. 
E)  mold an adult nerve cell.

Question 3

The _______ region of cortex lies buried within a fissure between the _______ and the _______ lobes.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcarine; temporal; frontal 
B)  insular; parietal; frontal 
C)  calcarine; insular; occipital 
D)  insular; frontal; temporal 
E)  parietal; frontal; calcarine 
A)  calcarine; temporal; frontal 
B)  insular; parietal; frontal 
C)  calcarine; insular; occipital 
D)  insular; frontal; temporal 
E)  parietal; frontal; calcarine

Question 4

Which of the following supports the notion that brain development can be modified by experiences?

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A)  The motor cortex of a blind person is enlarged relative to that of a sighted person. 
B)  The somatosensory cortex in the cortical regions devoted to control of the fingers is smaller in expert guitar players relative to novice players. 
C)  The visual cortex is larger in blind persons. 
D)  Apoptosis trims the number of dendritic branches in the brain. 
E)  The development of the neural circuits for depth perception requires input from both eyes during a critical period. 
A)  The motor cortex of a blind person is enlarged relative to that of a sighted person. 
B)  The somatosensory cortex in the cortical regions devoted to control of the fingers is smaller in expert guitar players relative to novice players. 
C)  The visual cortex is larger in blind persons. 
D)  Apoptosis trims the number of dendritic branches in the brain. 
E)  The development of the neural circuits for depth perception requires input from both eyes during a critical period.

Question 5

The white matter in the spinal cord is located _______, whereas that of the brain is located _______.

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A)  outside the dura mater; inside the dura mater 
B)  outside the gray matter; inside the gray matter 
C)  ventrally; dorsally 
D)  inside the gray matter; outside the gray matter 
E)  medially; laterally 
A)  outside the dura mater; inside the dura mater 
B)  outside the gray matter; inside the gray matter 
C)  ventrally; dorsally 
D)  inside the gray matter; outside the gray matter 
E)  medially; laterally

Question 6

Salivation, secretion of digestive juices, and blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract are governed by the ___________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic 
B)  sympathetic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  somatic 
E)  enteric 
A)  autonomic 
B)  sympathetic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  somatic 
E)  enteric

Question 7

The brain floats within _______ fluid, which is contained within the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  intracellular; pia mater 
B)  cerebrospinal; subarachnoid space 
C)  cerebrospinal; blood vessels 
D)  interstitial; subarachnoid space 
E)  extracellular; dura mater 
A)  intracellular; pia mater 
B)  cerebrospinal; subarachnoid space 
C)  cerebrospinal; blood vessels 
D)  interstitial; subarachnoid space 
E)  extracellular; dura mater

Question 8

If the axon of a newly developed neuron is unable to find a vacant postsynaptic cell, it will experience

Accepted Answer

A)  apoptosis. 
B)  a life-sustaining signal. 
C)  synaptic contacts with radial glial cells. 
D)  an opportunity to reroute. 
E)  cell division. 
A)  apoptosis. 
B)  a life-sustaining signal. 
C)  synaptic contacts with radial glial cells. 
D)  an opportunity to reroute. 
E)  cell division.

Question 9

The term _______ means "afterbrain."

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The answer of The term _______ means "afterbrain."...

Question 10

A _______ refers to a bulge of tissue located between the adjacent grooves in the
surface of the human cortex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______ refers to a bulge of...

Question 11

In the _______ view of the brain, the brain is sliced like a slice of bread.

Accepted Answer

frontal or

Question 12

The association regions of the left and right hemispheres are interconnected via axons that travel within the

Accepted Answer

A)  stria terminalis. 
B)  cingulate projections. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  medial commissure. 
E)  fornix. 
A)  stria terminalis. 
B)  cingulate projections. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  medial commissure. 
E)  fornix.

Question 13

A _______ refers to a bulge of tissue located between the adjacent grooves in the surface of the human cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  fissure 
B)  gyrus 
C)  foramen 
D)  ventricle 
E)  sulcus 
A)  fissure 
B)  gyrus 
C)  foramen 
D)  ventricle 
E)  sulcus

Question 14

The order of the meningeal layers from the surface of the brain outward are

Accepted Answer

A)  dura, pia, arachnoid. 
B)  arachnoid, dura, pia. 
C)  pia, dura, arachnoid. 
D)  pia, arachnoid, dura. 
E)  dura, arachnoid, pia. 
A)  dura, pia, arachnoid. 
B)  arachnoid, dura, pia. 
C)  pia, dura, arachnoid. 
D)  pia, arachnoid, dura. 
E)  dura, arachnoid, pia.

Question 15

Which of the following would be expected following damage to the cortex that lies just in front of the central sulcus?

Accepted Answer

A)  intense hypersexuality 
B)  visual hallucinations 
C)  inability to discriminate tones as low intensities 
D)  difficulty in reading and writing 
E)  difficulty in controlling the muscles of the body 
A)  intense hypersexuality 
B)  visual hallucinations 
C)  inability to discriminate tones as low intensities 
D)  difficulty in reading and writing 
E)  difficulty in controlling the muscles of the body

Question 16

Define the three major ways to section the human brain.

Accepted Answer

The frontal section divides th

Question 17

The _______ system is the only sensory system for which the cell bodies of the incoming axons are located inside the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A)  visual 
B)  auditory 
C)  pain 
D)  kinesthestic 
E)  taste 
A)  visual 
B)  auditory 
C)  pain 
D)  kinesthestic 
E)  taste

Question 18

Research has shown that neurogenesis

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs only in the adult brain. 
B)  occurs only in the prenatal brain. 
C)  occurs in the hippocampus of the adult brain. 
D)  occurs in the hippocampus and olfactory bulb of the adult brain. 
E)  never occurs. 
A)  occurs only in the adult brain. 
B)  occurs only in the prenatal brain. 
C)  occurs in the hippocampus of the adult brain. 
D)  occurs in the hippocampus and olfactory bulb of the adult brain. 
E)  never occurs.

Neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus is stimulated by

A key function of apoptosis is to

The ___ region of cortex lies buried within a fissure between the _ and the _____ lobes.

Which of the following supports the notion that brain development can be modified by experiences?

The white matter in the spinal cord is located _, whereas that of the brain is located _.

Salivation, secretion of digestive juices, and blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract are governed by the ___________ nervous system.

The brain floats within _ fluid, which is contained within the _.

If the axon of a newly developed neuron is unable to find a vacant postsynaptic cell, it will experience

The term _______ means "afterbrain."

A _______ refers to a bulge of tissue located between the adjacent grooves in the surface of the human cortex.

In the _______ view of the brain, the brain is sliced like a slice of bread.

The association regions of the left and right hemispheres are interconnected via axons that travel within the

A _______ refers to a bulge of tissue located between the adjacent grooves in the surface of the human cortex.

The order of the meningeal layers from the surface of the brain outward are

Which of the following would be expected following damage to the cortex that lies just in front of the central sulcus?

Define the three major ways to section the human brain.

The _______ system is the only sensory system for which the cell bodies of the incoming axons are located inside the CNS.

Research has shown that neurogenesis

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

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

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Neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus is stimulated by

A key function of apoptosis is to

The _______ region of cortex lies buried within a fissure between the _______ and the _______ lobes.

Which of the following supports the notion that brain development can be modified by experiences?

The white matter in the spinal cord is located _______, whereas that of the brain is located _______.

Salivation, secretion of digestive juices, and blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract are governed by the ___________ nervous system.

The brain floats within _______ fluid, which is contained within the _______.

If the axon of a newly developed neuron is unable to find a vacant postsynaptic cell, it will experience

The term _______ means "afterbrain."

A _______ refers to a bulge of tissue located between the adjacent grooves in the surface of the human cortex.

In the _______ view of the brain, the brain is sliced like a slice of bread.

The association regions of the left and right hemispheres are interconnected via axons that travel within the

A _______ refers to a bulge of tissue located between the adjacent grooves in the surface of the human cortex.

The order of the meningeal layers from the surface of the brain outward are

Which of the following would be expected following damage to the cortex that lies just in front of the central sulcus?

Define the three major ways to section the human brain.

The _______ system is the only sensory system for which the cell bodies of the incoming axons are located inside the CNS.

Research has shown that neurogenesis

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

The ___ region of cortex lies buried within a fissure between the _ and the _____ lobes.

The white matter in the spinal cord is located _, whereas that of the brain is located _.

The brain floats within _ fluid, which is contained within the _.