B110 Exam 2 Prep
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- Q1The portion of a neuron that can be as short as 1000th of an inch or as long as 3 or 4 feet which carries messages to either a second neuron or a muscle or gland is called the ______________.Cell bodyDendriteAxonMyelin sheath30s
- Q2Fat-containing cells that surround the axon of some neurons _______________.Receive messages form other neuronsSpeed up the rate of transmissionAre a sign of diseases like multiple sclerosisAre the sites of neurotransmitter production30s
- Q3Communication between neurons occurs at theIon ChannelsSynapseMyelin sheathVesicles30s
- Q4Henry has Parkinson’s disease. The rigidity, slowing of movement and tremors indicate lower levels of which of the following neurotransmitters?AcetylcholineGABADopamineEndorphins30s
- Q5Benzodiazepines produce sleepiness and decrease anxiety. They are an example of which of the following?OpiateDepressantHallucinogenStimulant30s
- Q6Holly went out for her 21st birthday and celebrated by having 21 shots over the course of 5 hours. This would be classified asSubstance abuse disorderDeveloping a toleranceBinge drinkingHaving a drug dependence30s
- Q7Driving home late a night, Daryl was startled when a deer ran in front of his car. He swerved just in time to avoid a major accident. The part of his nervous system that is primarily responsible for causing his heart to race and his palms to sweat when this happened is known as theSomatic nervous systemSympathetic nervous systemParasympathetic nervous systemCentral nervous system45s
- Q8Three-year-old Jane touched the hot handle of a pan on the stove. Pain information was sent from her hand to her spinal cord viaAn interneuronA motor neuronNone of the aboveA sensory neuron30s
- Q9The _____ regulates the activities of several glands and releases hormones that control growth.Thyroid glandPituitary glandHypothalamusHippocampus30s
- Q10The birth of new neurons is known asNeural tube developmentSynaptogenesisNeurogenesisAll of the above30s
- Q11Randomly occurring traits become more prevalent in a population through the process ofNatural selectionProgrammed cell deathPlasticitySynaptic pruning30s
- Q12Which of the following structures is necessary for survival?Broca’s areaFrontal lobeHippocampusMedulla30s
- Q13Perception of touch is processed in which area of the brain?HypothalamusFrontal lobeCerebellumParietal lobe30s
- Q14____ are found in the motor cortex and are active when you are watching someone else perform a movement that you are about to perform yourself.Cerebellar neuronsVesiclesStriatumMirror neurons45s
- Q15The amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex are all part of the _____ and are involved in emotion, learning, and memory.Limbic systemAssociation cortexHindbrainMidbrain45s