PSY 344— Human Neuropsychology Test
#1 Exam Questions With Correct
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Define human neuropsychology. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the scientific
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study of the relationship between behavior, cognition, and the brain in
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humans
Name the four goals of a neuropsychological assessment. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. Determine a person's general level of cerebral | | | | | | | |
functioning, identify cerebral dysfunction, and localize any injuries in
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the brain |
2. Document the recovery of functioning after brain injury
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3. Facilitate patient care and rehabilitation
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4. Identify unusual brain organization
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What are the two theoretical frameworks underlying neuropsychology?
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. The Brain Hypothesis— the brain is the
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source of behavior | |
2. The Neuron Hypothesis— the neuron is the unit of brain structure
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and function |
,What are the three main divisions of the brain? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. Forebrain (cerebrum)— divided into two symmetrical | | | | | | |
halves: left hemisphere & right hemisphere
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2. Brainstem— responsible for unconscious behavior
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3. Cerebellum (little brain)— takes care of skilled movements
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Distinguish between sulci and gyri in the cerebral cortex. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Gyri are folds or bumps in the cortex (gyrus = Greek for | | | | | | | | | | |
|"circle"), whereas sulci are the creases between them (sulcus = Greek
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for "trench")
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What is the correct order of the meninges from top to bottom? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater
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Where is cerebrospinal fluid found? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Cerebrospinal fluid is found is the subarachnoid space, which lies
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between the Arachnoid Space and the Pia Mater. CSF also circulates
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throughout the brain's four ventricles, as well as the spinal column.
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What does it mean to say that the cortex is "crossed?" - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-The cortex is considered "crossed" in that the left | | | | | | | | |
hemisphere controls the right hand, leg, and right part of the face, and
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the right hemisphere controls the left hand, leg, and left part of the face
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, What are the three basic types of neurons and what are their functions?
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|- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Sensory Neurons— takes sensory
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information into the central nervous system (comprised of bipolar
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neurons or somatosensory neurons)
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2. Interneurons— connect sensory and motor activity in the central
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nervous system (include stellate, pyramidal, and Purkinje cells)
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3. Motor Neurons— send signals from the brain and spinal cord to the
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muscles; all behavior/movement is produced through the motor
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neurons
What are the five types of glial cells and what are their functions? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Ependymal Cells— line the ventricles within
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the brain and make cerebrospinal fluid
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2. Astroglia— star-shaped; provide both nutrients and structural
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support to neurons | |
3. Microglia— tiny glia; fight infections and remove debris
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4. Oligodendroglia— glia w/ few branches; insulate neurons in the
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central nervous system | |
5. Schwann Cells— myelination, meaning these cells provide insulation
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for neurons in the central nervous system
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What do sensory neurons do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-take sensory
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information into the central nervous system | | | | |
#1 Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
Define human neuropsychology. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the scientific
| | | | | | |
study of the relationship between behavior, cognition, and the brain in
| | | | | | | | | | |
humans
Name the four goals of a neuropsychological assessment. - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-1. Determine a person's general level of cerebral | | | | | | | |
functioning, identify cerebral dysfunction, and localize any injuries in
| | | | | | | | |
the brain |
2. Document the recovery of functioning after brain injury
| | | | | | | |
3. Facilitate patient care and rehabilitation
| | | | |
4. Identify unusual brain organization
| | | |
What are the two theoretical frameworks underlying neuropsychology?
| | | | | | |
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. The Brain Hypothesis— the brain is the
| | | | | | | | | | |
source of behavior | |
2. The Neuron Hypothesis— the neuron is the unit of brain structure
| | | | | | | | | | | |
and function |
,What are the three main divisions of the brain? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-1. Forebrain (cerebrum)— divided into two symmetrical | | | | | | |
halves: left hemisphere & right hemisphere
| | | | |
2. Brainstem— responsible for unconscious behavior
| | | | |
3. Cerebellum (little brain)— takes care of skilled movements
| | | | | | | |
Distinguish between sulci and gyri in the cerebral cortex. - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-Gyri are folds or bumps in the cortex (gyrus = Greek for | | | | | | | | | | |
|"circle"), whereas sulci are the creases between them (sulcus = Greek
| | | | | | | | | | |
for "trench")
|
What is the correct order of the meninges from top to bottom? -
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater
| | | | |
Where is cerebrospinal fluid found? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | |
Cerebrospinal fluid is found is the subarachnoid space, which lies
| | | | | | | | | |
between the Arachnoid Space and the Pia Mater. CSF also circulates
| | | | | | | | | | |
throughout the brain's four ventricles, as well as the spinal column.
| | | | | | | | | |
What does it mean to say that the cortex is "crossed?" - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-The cortex is considered "crossed" in that the left | | | | | | | | |
hemisphere controls the right hand, leg, and right part of the face, and
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the right hemisphere controls the left hand, leg, and left part of the face
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
, What are the three basic types of neurons and what are their functions?
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Sensory Neurons— takes sensory
| | | | | | |
information into the central nervous system (comprised of bipolar
| | | | | | | | |
neurons or somatosensory neurons)
| | |
2. Interneurons— connect sensory and motor activity in the central
| | | | | | | | | |
nervous system (include stellate, pyramidal, and Purkinje cells)
| | | | | | |
3. Motor Neurons— send signals from the brain and spinal cord to the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
muscles; all behavior/movement is produced through the motor
| | | | | | | |
neurons
What are the five types of glial cells and what are their functions? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Ependymal Cells— line the ventricles within
| | | | | | | |
the brain and make cerebrospinal fluid
| | | | | |
2. Astroglia— star-shaped; provide both nutrients and structural
| | | | | | | |
support to neurons | |
3. Microglia— tiny glia; fight infections and remove debris
| | | | | | | |
4. Oligodendroglia— glia w/ few branches; insulate neurons in the
| | | | | | | | | |
central nervous system | |
5. Schwann Cells— myelination, meaning these cells provide insulation
| | | | | | | | |
for neurons in the central nervous system
| | | | | |
What do sensory neurons do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-take sensory
| | | | | | | | |
information into the central nervous system | | | | |
