Question 1

Describe the somatic system.

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The somatic system is a collection of ne...

Question 2

The tiny space between two neurons is called a synapse.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Martha's mother has been treated for Alzheimer's for the past year. Which of the following would she most likely been using?

Accepted Answer

A)   The dopamine precursor L-dopa
B)   Basalis-cortex injections
C)   Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors
D)   GABA inhibitorsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Cocaine selectively blocks Na+ (sodium)  channels, which is the mechanism that leads to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   CNS stimulation.
B)   Increased heart rate.
C)   Local anesthetic effects.
D)   Cocaine dependence.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The neurotransmitter at the end organ of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Serotonin
B)   Dopamine
C)   Norepinephrine
D)   GABAE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The action potential is an electrical signal that is transmitted along the axon when a neuron fires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which part of the human brain does glucose enter and then is partially metabolized and sent to the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)   Astrocyte cell
B)   Glial cell
C)   Microglia
D)   Myelin SheathE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Describe the role of serotonin.

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Serotonin is a neurotransmitte...

Question 9

Professor Jordan is an expert in the human nervous system. As his students you were asked to identify the correct term and description, which of the following would you choose?

Accepted Answer

A)   The sympathetic nervous system: effect on the heart rate causes it to decrease.
B)   The parasympathetic nervous system: causes the pupil of the eye to dilate.
C)   Norepinephrine: a neurotransmitter that may be important to appetite regulation.
D)   Acetylcholine: a neurotransmitter that may be important to appetite regulation.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Who is credited for discovering that glia outnumber neurons by as much as 50 to one?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dr. Ali Rajput and Dr. Alex Rajpu A. Orser
B)   Eric Kandel
C)   Beverley
D)   Dr. Le DainE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Neural centers controlling vomiting and respiration are found in the mesolimbic dopamine system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The complex branching parts of a neuron that receive information from other neurons are called dendrites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In addition to neurons, what is the other brain cell that is even larger in number?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mitochondria
B)   Glia
C)   Serotonin
D)   PseudopodiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following neurotransmitters is found in most regions of the brain and is considered inhibitory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Serotonin
B)   Dopamine
C)   GABA
D)   NorepinephrineE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Parkinson's disease is caused by damage to serotonin neurons in the raphe nuclei.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

PET and MRI are two examples of what technology?

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Brain Imag...

Question 17

The monoamine theory of mood relates to the treatment of schizophrenia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Homeostasis can be loosely translated as "moving and fluid."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the action potential.

Accepted Answer

An essential process for neuronal commun...

Question 20

What term describes the specialized structures that recognize neurotransmitter molecules and, when activated, causes a change in the electrical activity of the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pons
B)   Receptors
C)   Medulla
D)   AutonomicE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 4: The Nervous System

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Who is credited for discovering that glia outnumber neurons by as much as 50 to one?

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Describe the action potential.

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The neurotransmitter at the end organ of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is which of the following?

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Describe the role of serotonin.

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The monoamine theory of mood relates to the treatment of schizophrenia.

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Parkinson's disease is caused by damage to serotonin neurons in the raphe nuclei.

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PET and MRI are two examples of what technology?

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Martha's mother has been treated for Alzheimer's for the past year. Which of the following would she most likely been using?

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Professor Jordan is an expert in the human nervous system. As his students you were asked to identify the correct term and description, which of the following would you choose?

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The tiny space between two neurons is called a synapse.

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Which part of the human brain does glucose enter and then is partially metabolized and sent to the neuron?

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What term describes the specialized structures that recognize neurotransmitter molecules and, when activated, causes a change in the electrical activity of the neuron?

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The complex branching parts of a neuron that receive information from other neurons are called dendrites.

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Cocaine selectively blocks Na+ (sodium) channels, which is the mechanism that leads to which of the following?

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The action potential is an electrical signal that is transmitted along the axon when a neuron fires.

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Neural centers controlling vomiting and respiration are found in the mesolimbic dopamine system.

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Describe the somatic system.

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In addition to neurons, what is the other brain cell that is even larger in number?

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Which of the following neurotransmitters is found in most regions of the brain and is considered inhibitory?

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