Question 1

The depolarization of a neural membrane creates  a(n)

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action potential

Question 2

A synapse is a(n)

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junction between a sending neuron and a receiving neuron

Question 3

The speed at which a neural impulse travels is increased when the axon is encased by a(n)

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myelin sheath

Question 4

A biological psychologist would be most interested in the relationship between

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body chemistry and violent behavior

Question 5

Neural impulses may travel as rapidly as

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200 miles per hour

Question 6

Neurotransmitters are released from vesicles located in the knoblike terminals on the

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axon

Question 7

The development of new medications to help combat bipolar disorder are currently being researched within the division of

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psychopharmacology

Question 8

A cognitive neuroscientist would be most interested in

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the brain changes that occur when a person performs a memory task

Question 9

Neuroendocrinology would focus on the interaction between the nervous system and

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the hormonal system

Question 10

Nodes of Ranvier are the

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non-myelinated areas of the axons

Question 11

vesicles are located here

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29 axon terminal

Question 12

multiple sclerosis attacks the

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myelin sheath

Question 13

The brainstem is to arousal as the limbic system is to

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emotion

Question 14

Dopamine pathways are located

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mainly  in the frontal lobe and limbic system

Question 15

the speed at which a neural impulse travels is increased when the axon is encased by a(n)

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myelin sheath

Question 16

Neurotranmitters are released from vesicles located in knoblike terminals on the

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axon

Question 17

Efferent neurons are also known as

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motor neurons

Question 18

Nodes of Ranvier are

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the non-myelinated areas of the axons

Question 19

According to The Teenage Brain DVD shown in class, an excess of fluid in the brain of Schizophrenics was shown to damage the lining of the

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pre-frontal cortex

Question 20

Prozac works by

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blocking the reuptake of seratonin

Question 21

Fred Doe is being treated at a local hospital for a particular disorder.  He had been pacing around the room speaking quite rapidly, seems overly optimistic about his abilities and future, and believes he has over $2 million in Swiss Francs waiting for hi

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Fred has too much serotonin in his brain

Question 22

the sequence of the brain regions from oldest to newest is

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brainstem; limbic system, cerebral cortex

Question 23

contralateralization

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means the left hemisphere controls the right side of the body and the right hemisphere controls the left.

Question 24

narcolepsy, which involved sudden sleep attacks, may be connected to which of the following parts of the brain

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reticular activating system

Question 25

ataxia consists of a lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements, which may be a result from damage to the

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cerebellum

Question 26

the knee jerk reflex is controlled by interneurons in the

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spinal cord

Question 27

botulism toxin affects the nervous system by

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blocking the post-synaptic receptors for acetycholine

Question 28

John Does has paranoid schizophrenia and has begun a regimen of anti-psychotic medications. After one month, Mr. Doe complains to his doctor about certain side-effects such as

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tardive dyskinesia, movement issues resembling parkinsons, and prolonged periods of emotional disconnect

Question 29

according to The Teenage Brain DVD shown in class, what did researchers find when they watched old home movies of their schizophrenic patients?

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atypical movement exhibited when they were young

Question 30

Jane Doe has a deficiency of GABA in her brain.  It is possible she may suffer from

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an anxiety disorder

Question 31

Excitotoxicity may result when there is too much _____ in the brain.

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glutamate

Question 32

the thalamus coordinates all of our sensory information with the exception of

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smell

Question 33

parkinson's disease as well as huntington's disease are both classified as movement disorders. Which of the following has shown to be an area of great interest to the understanding of these disorders?

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basal ganglia

Question 34

to demonstrate that brain stimulation can make a rat violently aggressive, a neuroscientist should electrically stimulate the rat's

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amygdala

Question 35

Clive Wearing suffered severe damage to his hippocampus which resulted in

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an inability to retain new information thereby living an existence that is only moment to moment

Question 36

GABA is to glutamate as

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inhibitory neurotransmitter is to excitatory neurotransmitter

Question 37

Opiate drugs occupy the same receptor sites as

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endorphins

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Question	Answer
The depolarization of a neural membrane creates a(n)	action potential
In transmitting sensory information to the brain, an afferent electrical signal within a single neuron travels from the
A synapse is a(n)	junction between a sending neuron and a receiving neuron
The function of dendrites is to
The speed at which a neural impulse travels is increased when the axon is encased by a(n)	myelin sheath
A biological psychologist would be most interested in the relationship between	body chemistry and violent behavior
Neural impulses may travel as rapidly as	200 miles per hour
with regard to the process of neural transmission, a refractory period refers to a time interval in which
Neurotransmitters are released from vesicles located in the knoblike terminals on the	axon
The development of new medications to help combat bipolar disorder are currently being researched within the division of	psychopharmacology
A cognitive neuroscientist would be most interested in	the brain changes that occur when a person performs a memory task
Neuroendocrinology would focus on the interaction between the nervous system and	the hormonal system
Nodes of Ranvier are the	non-myelinated areas of the axons
Which term is best associated with the post-synaptic membranes
vesicles are located here	29 axon terminal
multiple sclerosis attacks the	myelin sheath
The brainstem is to arousal as the limbic system is to	emotion
Dopamine pathways are located	mainly in the frontal lobe and limbic system
the speed at which a neural impulse travels is increased when the axon is encased by a(n)	myelin sheath
Neurotranmitters are released from vesicles located in knoblike terminals on the	axon
Efferent neurons are also known as	motor neurons
Nodes of Ranvier are	the non-myelinated areas of the axons
According to The Teenage Brain DVD shown in class, an excess of fluid in the brain of Schizophrenics was shown to damage the lining of the	pre-frontal cortex
Prozac works by	blocking the reuptake of seratonin
Fred Doe is being treated at a local hospital for a particular disorder. He had been pacing around the room speaking quite rapidly, seems overly optimistic about his abilities and future, and believes he has over $2 million in Swiss Francs waiting for hi	Fred has too much serotonin in his brain
the sequence of the brain regions from oldest to newest is	brainstem; limbic system, cerebral cortex
the subcortical regions of the brain contain
contralateralization	means the left hemisphere controls the right side of the body and the right hemisphere controls the left.
narcolepsy, which involved sudden sleep attacks, may be connected to which of the following parts of the brain	reticular activating system
ataxia consists of a lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements, which may be a result from damage to the	cerebellum
the knee jerk reflex is controlled by interneurons in the	spinal cord
botulism toxin affects the nervous system by	blocking the post-synaptic receptors for acetycholine
John Does has paranoid schizophrenia and has begun a regimen of anti-psychotic medications. After one month, Mr. Doe complains to his doctor about certain side-effects such as	tardive dyskinesia, movement issues resembling parkinsons, and prolonged periods of emotional disconnect
according to The Teenage Brain DVD shown in class, what did researchers find when they watched old home movies of their schizophrenic patients?	atypical movement exhibited when they were young
Jane Doe has a deficiency of GABA in her brain. It is possible she may suffer from	an anxiety disorder
Excitotoxicity may result when there is too much _____ in the brain.	glutamate
the thalamus coordinates all of our sensory information with the exception of	smell
parkinson's disease as well as huntington's disease are both classified as movement disorders. Which of the following has shown to be an area of great interest to the understanding of these disorders?	basal ganglia
to demonstrate that brain stimulation can make a rat violently aggressive, a neuroscientist should electrically stimulate the rat's	amygdala
Clive Wearing suffered severe damage to his hippocampus which resulted in	an inability to retain new information thereby living an existence that is only moment to moment
GABA is to glutamate as	inhibitory neurotransmitter is to excitatory neurotransmitter
Opiate drugs occupy the same receptor sites as	endorphins

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