Chapter 7
1. Stress affects the normal equilibrium of body function known as ______________ a) hypothalamus b) parasympathetic c) sympathetic d) homeostasis 2. During stress, this system is activated allowing us to swim away from a shark. a) voluntary muscle system b) autonomic nervous system c) neuroendocrine system d) parasympathetic system 3. During stress, this part of the brain becomes activated causing the adrenal glands to release hormones into the bloodstream. a) hypothalamus b) hippocampus c) thalamus d) brain stem 4. Which of the following is NOT an effect of glucocorticoid during acute/good stress: a) increase in fine memory learning in the hippocampus b) slows immune response c) slows digestion and reproduction d) raises blood pressure e) mobilizes energy into the bloodstream 5. During good stress, the _____________________ part of the brain stimulates release of _____________________ _____________________ which enters the bloodstream to give more sugar and fat into the blood. a) hippocampus, norephinephrine b) hypothalamus, norephinephrine c) hippocampus, glucocorticoid d) hypothalamus, glucocorticoid
Chapter 8
6. Which of the following following is NOT a potential potential cause of normal aging? a) aging genes that get turned on b) accumulation of DNA damage after a lifetime c) immune system going awry d) accumulation of oxidative damage e) widespread neuron death
7. Name 1 brain disorder associated with aging. ___________________ ____________________________ _________
Chapter 9
8. Neuroscientists study fruit flies because a) they want to learn more about the life cycle of fruit flies b) they want to learn the genetics behind aggression c) to study fruit fly flight d) to determine if we can eliminate 1 species by bringing in another species
9. The study of electrical properties of neurons is called ___________________ ___________________ a) electronic neurons b) electrophysiology electrophysiology c) action potential research d) electrode research
Match the brain scan with the description. May use them more than once.
a) PET
b) fMRI c) MRI d)EEG e) CT
_______ 10. functional magnetic resonance imaging _______ 11. positron emission tomography _______ 12. radioactivity is injected into the blood to measure an increase in blood flow to an area of the brain that is hard at work. _______ 13. provides 3-D high quality image of organs without X-rays using magnetic fields _______ 14. electroencephalography electroencephalography _______ 15. allows for radioactive labels for specific neurotransmitters neurotransmitters _______ 16. Used to record electrical activity in the brain _______ 17. Cheaper and faster way to scan the brain to look for trauma
Chapter 10, 12, 13
a) Huntingtons Disease b) Schizophrenia c) Autism d) Alzheimer’s Alzheimer ’s e) Parkinson’s 18. _________Uncontrolled movements, problems balancing, inability to walk, talk or swallow, and possible dementia are symptoms of this disease.
19. _________Psychotic episodes (including delusions and hallucinations), disorganized speech and behavior, and isolation are common symptoms of this disease 20. ________This disease is categorized by short term memory impairments, confusion, language difficulties, and impaired motor activities 21. ________Death of dopamine producing cells cause this degenerative CNS disease 22. ________ characterized by impaired social skills and narrow obsessive interests or repetitive behaviors 23. _________ hypothesized cause for this disease is neurofibrilary tangles and amyloid plaques 24. _______ Motor evaluation would be effective in diagnosing these 25. _______ genes are responsible for these diseases
a) Multiple Sclerosis b) stroke c) EEG d) DNA test e) CT or MRI 26. ______ use this to distinguishe Huntington’s Disease from Parkinsons disease 27. ______ A CT and MRI of a patient with this disease would show a clogged blood vessel or loss of brain tissue on one side 28. _______ use this to determine if a person has MS 29. ________ This is the most important test for diagnosing epilepsy 30. ________Destroyed oligodendrocytes play a role in the cause of this autoimmune disease. 31. _______ Motor evaluation would be effective in diagnosing these
a) ADHD b) Down Syndrome c) Dyslexia d) hydrocephalus 32. _____ strong genetic influence genes involved in dopamine and norepinephrine transmission affecting behavior creating problems in school, maintaining jobs etc. 33. ______ genetic disease that is not curable or drug treatable learning disability 34. ______ caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21
35. ______ the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles
36. Extreme nerve damage damage affecting affecting all areas of the body from long term complications complications of Type 1 and 2 Diabetes are caused by __________. a) Diabetic Neuropathy b) Diabetic Tolerance c) Diabetic Tingling d) Diabetic Beta 37. A DNA test for schizophrenia would show ______________. ______________. a) no difference b) mutation on chromosome 4 c) risk gene mutations, copy number variations (CNV) d) mutation in HAND gene 38. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a person with an addiction. a) tolerance, dependence denial b) positive demeanor c) difficulty controlling addictive behavior, d) liver problems
Chapter 13 and 14 Choose the disease that best describes the statement. They may be used more than once.
a) brain tumors b) multiple sclerosis sclerosis c) neurological AIDS d) Traumatic Traumatic Brain injury e) Pain ___________ 39. caused by the body’s body’s immune system attacking and destroying the myelin sheath ___________ 40. treated with steroids to inhibit immune response or drugs to treat symptoms (pain, fatigue, muscle stiffness) ___________ 41. cause severe headaches, seizures possible vomiting, and visual disturbances ___________ 42. symptoms with HAND range from mild difficulty with concentration to fatal dementia ___________ 43. treatments initially include removal of cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and drugs to reduce cellular metabolism of injured tissue to remove water and thus swelling ___________ 44. brain scans reveal scars or hardened patches of tissue
___________ 45. new potential therapies involved blocking specific ion channels that are only used by nociceptors ___________ 46. usually diagnosed in individuals individuals between the ages of 20 and 40
47. A CT scan for this disease reveals brain shrinkage a) brain tumors b) epilepsy c) neurological aids d) multiple sclerosis
a) Epilepsy b) Stroke c) anxiety disorders d) tourette syndrome e) biopolar disorder
_________48. reflex evaluation would be abnormal for this disease/disorder disease/disorder _________ 49. there are 3 types. The cyclotomic form involves 2 phases: manic and depressive _________ 50. repeated seizures _________ 51. one form is PTSD caused by the continued high levels of norepinephrine even after the event has passed ________ 52. inherited in males including motor and vocal tics that are repetitive and involuntary
Chapter 11
a) marijuana b) opiates c) psychostimulants psychostimulants d) club drugs e) alcohol
______53. inhibits GABA ______ 54. binds cannabinoid receptors ______ 55. increase dopamine in reward brain system ______ 56. relieves pain ______ 57. treatment includes vaccines to make antibodies to bind to drug to block it binding to receptors ______ 58. examples are Roofies, GHB, ketamine
______ 59. examples are cocaine, amphetamines and chrystal meth ______ 60. examples are morphine and heroine ______ 61. affects hippocampus and movement ______ 62. long-term changes in memory, memory, pleasure and thought brain areas ______ 63. increase dopamine in brain area resulting in increase in motivation to take drug ______ 64. impairs migration of neurons during development ______ 65. high doses affect glutamate
66. ______the addicting substance in tobacco, acts through the well-known acetylcholine nicotinic receptor. a) nicotine b) ketamine c) opiate d) dopamine 67. _______ is a fast-acting general anesthetic with hallucinogenic properties a) nicotine b) ketamine c) opiate d) dopamine 68. ______ turns on epinephrine for a sudden “kick” a) nicotine b) ketamine c) opiate d) dopamine
Chapter 15
a) trophic factors b) antibodies c) small molecules d) interfering RNA e) stem cells ______69. treatment for diseases with abnormal proteins proteins to block the protein from being made by the cell
______70. an example is nerve growth factor that stimulated the regeneration regeneration of damaged neurons in Alzheimers ______71. they control the development development and survival of of specific groups of neurons ______72. treatment for diseases with abnormal proteins proteins to block the protein from interacting with its receptor or from forming clumps with other abnormal proteins ______73. can be used to replace dying neurons or glial cells ______ 74. examples are anti-tumor drugs and antibiotics antibiotics that are tested for efficacy by testing thousands of molecules at once to see their affect on the cells that are affected by the disease
75. Scientists can deliver genes into cells to correct for diseases like Huntington’s that are caused by genetic mutations. _______ are used to deliver the genes to cells. a) viruses b) bacteria c) small molecules d) trophic factors
