Question 1

The insular cortex is known to process the sense of:

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A) ventral-lateral prefrontal cortex. 
B) dorsal-lateral prefrontal cortex. 
C) insular cortex. 
D) temporal cortex. 
A) ventral-lateral prefrontal cortex. 
B) dorsal-lateral prefrontal cortex. 
C) insular cortex. 
D) temporal cortex.

Question 2

Rex has developed an addiction to alcohol.One of the circuits in his brain that is likely to be affected is the pathway from the:

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus to the pituitary gland. 
B) substantia nigra to the basal ganglia. 
C) ventral tegmental area to the limbic system. 
D) ventral tegmental area to the thalamus. 
A) hypothalamus to the pituitary gland. 
B) substantia nigra to the basal ganglia. 
C) ventral tegmental area to the limbic system. 
D) ventral tegmental area to the thalamus.

Question 3

The endocannabinoids are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) purines. 
B) opioids. 
C) gases. 
D) lipids. 
A) purines. 
B) opioids. 
C) gases. 
D) lipids.

Question 4

Which of the following sequences is in the correct order for the biosynthesis pathway of the serotonin?

Accepted Answer

A) Tyrosine,tryptophan,5-hydroxytryptophan 
B) Tryptophan,tyrosine,5-hydroxytryptamine 
C) Tryptophan,5-hydroxytryptophan,5-hydroxytryptamine 
D) 5-hydroxytryptamine,5-hydroxytryptophan,tryptophan 
A) Tyrosine,tryptophan,5-hydroxytryptophan 
B) Tryptophan,tyrosine,5-hydroxytryptamine 
C) Tryptophan,5-hydroxytryptophan,5-hydroxytryptamine 
D) 5-hydroxytryptamine,5-hydroxytryptophan,tryptophan

Question 5

Insecticides produce their effects by:

Accepted Answer

A) blocking postsynaptic ACh receptors. 
B) increasing degradation of ACh. 
C) decreasing synthesis of ACh. 
D) increasing levels of ACh. 
A) blocking postsynaptic ACh receptors. 
B) increasing degradation of ACh. 
C) decreasing synthesis of ACh. 
D) increasing levels of ACh.

Question 6

All of the following are modulated by acetylcholine EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) language. 
B) emotional. 
C) memory. 
D) sensory. 
A) language. 
B) emotional. 
C) memory. 
D) sensory.

Question 7

Serotonin is a(n)_____,but it is also considered a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) indoleamine; monoamine 
B) quaternary amine; monoamine 
C) amino acid; neuropeptide 
D) indoleamine; amino acid 
A) indoleamine; monoamine 
B) quaternary amine; monoamine 
C) amino acid; neuropeptide 
D) indoleamine; amino acid

Question 8

The main function of the basal ganglia is:

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A) regulating sleep and wake states. 
B) gating of sensory information. 
C) integration of movement. 
D) modulating emotions. 
A) regulating sleep and wake states. 
B) gating of sensory information. 
C) integration of movement. 
D) modulating emotions.

Question 9

GABA receptors can be:

Accepted Answer

A) only metabotropic. 
B) only ionotropic. 
C) either metabotropic or ionotropic. 
D) none of the above. 
A) only metabotropic. 
B) only ionotropic. 
C) either metabotropic or ionotropic. 
D) none of the above.

Question 10

One of the important roles that autoreceptors have in synaptic transmission is to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce neurotransmitters. 
B) increase neurotransmitters. 
C) slow the action potential. 
D) speed up the action potential. 
A) reduce neurotransmitters. 
B) increase neurotransmitters. 
C) slow the action potential. 
D) speed up the action potential.

Question 11

The organelles of a neuron is found in the:

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A) soma. 
B) dendrite. 
C) axon. 
D) presynaptic terminal. 
A) soma. 
B) dendrite. 
C) axon. 
D) presynaptic terminal.

Question 12

The basic cellular unit of the central nervous system is the:

Accepted Answer

A) nerve. 
B) tract. 
C) axon. 
D) neuron. 
A) nerve. 
B) tract. 
C) axon. 
D) neuron.

Question 13

If an antagonist blocks an autoreceptor,neurotransmitters are:

Accepted Answer

A) increased. 
B) blocked. 
C) metabolized. 
D) reuptaked. 
A) increased. 
B) blocked. 
C) metabolized. 
D) reuptaked.

Question 14

All of the following are considered primary divisions of the brain EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A) hindbrain. 
B) mesencephalon. 
C) diencephalon. 
D) forebrain. 
A) hindbrain. 
B) mesencephalon. 
C) diencephalon. 
D) forebrain.

Question 15

The cerebellum is important for:

Accepted Answer

A) blood pressure. 
B) respiration. 
C) movement and posture. 
D) sleep and wake states. 
A) blood pressure. 
B) respiration. 
C) movement and posture. 
D) sleep and wake states.

Question 16

The diencephalon includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus. 
B) pituitary gland. 
C) subthalamus. 
D) cerebrum. 
A) hypothalamus. 
B) pituitary gland. 
C) subthalamus. 
D) cerebrum.

Question 17

All of the following are the major structures of the basal ganglia EXCEPT for the:

Accepted Answer

A) globus pallidus. 
B) thalamus. 
C) putamen. 
D) caudate nucleus. 
A) globus pallidus. 
B) thalamus. 
C) putamen. 
D) caudate nucleus.

Question 18

The term ataxia refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) increased fatigue. 
B) increased respiration. 
C) decreased respiration. 
D) decreased coordination. 
A) increased fatigue. 
B) increased respiration. 
C) decreased respiration. 
D) decreased coordination.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is NOT a function of the spinal cord as it relates to the body,that is,skin,muscles,joints,and internal organs?

Accepted Answer

A) The spinal cord carries sensory information from the body to the brain. 
B) The spinal cord carries motor information from the brain to the body. 
C) The spinal cord modulates sensory information en route from the body to the brain. 
D) The spinal cord initiates motor commands to the body. 
A) The spinal cord carries sensory information from the body to the brain. 
B) The spinal cord carries motor information from the brain to the body. 
C) The spinal cord modulates sensory information en route from the body to the brain. 
D) The spinal cord initiates motor commands to the body.

Question 20

An experimental lesion is performed in a mouse resulting in a dramatic change in the amount of REM sleep displayed by the animal.Based on what you know about neurotransmitters,the most reasonable conclusion is that the circuit involved must use:

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine. 
B) acetylcholine. 
C) glutamate. 
D) GABA. 
A) dopamine. 
B) acetylcholine. 
C) glutamate. 
D) GABA.

The insular cortex is known to process the sense of:

Rex has developed an addiction to alcohol.One of the circuits in his brain that is likely to be affected is the pathway from the:

The endocannabinoids are known as:

Which of the following sequences is in the correct order for the biosynthesis pathway of the serotonin?

Insecticides produce their effects by:

All of the following are modulated by acetylcholine EXCEPT:

Serotonin is a(n)_,but it is also considered a(n)_.

The main function of the basal ganglia is:

GABA receptors can be:

One of the important roles that autoreceptors have in synaptic transmission is to:

The organelles of a neuron is found in the:

The basic cellular unit of the central nervous system is the:

If an antagonist blocks an autoreceptor,neurotransmitters are:

All of the following are considered primary divisions of the brain EXCEPT the:

The cerebellum is important for:

The diencephalon includes all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are the major structures of the basal ganglia EXCEPT for the:

The term ataxia refers to:

Which of the following statements is NOT a function of the spinal cord as it relates to the body,that is,skin,muscles,joints,and internal organs?

An experimental lesion is performed in a mouse resulting in a dramatic change in the amount of REM sleep displayed by the animal.Based on what you know about neurotransmitters,the most reasonable conclusion is that the circuit involved must use:

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Exam 2: The Neuron, synaptic Transmission, and Neurotransmitters

The insular cortex is known to process the sense of:

Rex has developed an addiction to alcohol.One of the circuits in his brain that is likely to be affected is the pathway from the:

The endocannabinoids are known as:

Which of the following sequences is in the correct order for the biosynthesis pathway of the serotonin?

Insecticides produce their effects by:

All of the following are modulated by acetylcholine EXCEPT:

Serotonin is a(n)_____,but it is also considered a(n)_____.

The main function of the basal ganglia is:

GABA receptors can be:

One of the important roles that autoreceptors have in synaptic transmission is to:

The organelles of a neuron is found in the:

The basic cellular unit of the central nervous system is the:

If an antagonist blocks an autoreceptor,neurotransmitters are:

All of the following are considered primary divisions of the brain EXCEPT the:

The cerebellum is important for:

The diencephalon includes all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are the major structures of the basal ganglia EXCEPT for the:

The term ataxia refers to:

Which of the following statements is NOT a function of the spinal cord as it relates to the body,that is,skin,muscles,joints,and internal organs?

An experimental lesion is performed in a mouse resulting in a dramatic change in the amount of REM sleep displayed by the animal.Based on what you know about neurotransmitters,the most reasonable conclusion is that the circuit involved must use:

Pharmacokinetics: How Drugs Are Handled by the Body

Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs Act

Epidemiology and Neurobiology of Addiction

Ethyl Alcohol and the Inhalants of Abuse

Introduction to Epigenetics

Cocaine,the Amphetamines,and Other Psychostimulants

Psychedelic Drugs

Cannabis: a New Look at an Ancient Plant

Opioid Analgesics

Antipsychotic Drugs

Antidepressant Drugs

Anxiolytics,sedative Hypnotics,anesthetics,and Anticonvulsants

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Serotonin is a(n)_,but it is also considered a(n)_.