NEUROBIOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which philosopher first postulated that the brain was involved in sensation and was the
seat of intelligence? - Correct Answers -hippocrates
Greek physician Galen drew all of these conclusions about the brain EXCEPT: - Correct
Answers -ventricles of the brain were filled with csf fluid
Which findings did Bell and Magendie NOT make: - Correct Answers -cutting the dorsal
route led to muscle paralysis
Which scientist proposed that the origin of motor fibers is in the cerebellum and the
destination of sensory fibers is in the cerebrum? - Correct Answers -charles bell
Which scientist is credited with discovering the localization of functions in the cerebrum?
- Correct Answers -paul bronca
What did phrenologists believe? - Correct Answers -dimensions of the head relfect the
personality traits due to the size of the brain areas
Which of the following conclusions did Charles Darwin make? - Correct Answers -- all
organisms have a common ancestor
- nervous systems of different species share common mechanisms
-natural secltion occurs when slective pressure is present
-heritable traits can evolve
Which is the correct ordering of the levels of analysis in neuroscience in order of
increasing complexity? - Correct Answers -mollecular, cellular, systems, behavioral,
cognitive
Molecular neurobiologist - Correct Answers -Uses the genetic material of neurons to
understand the structure and function of brain molecules
Neuroethologist - Correct Answers -studies the neural basis of species-specific animal
behaviors in natural settings
Neuropharmacologist - Correct Answers -examines the effects of drugs on the nervous
system
Physiological psychologist - Correct Answers -studies the biological basis of behavior
, Which type of animal model would be best to use to study the neural basis of movement
in humans? - Correct Answers -rat
Which of the following agencies work to ensure that animal research is being done
ethically? - Correct Answers -- funding agencies
- NIH
- Journals
Which of the following is FALSE of Nissl and Golgi stains? - Correct Answers -the nissil
stain uses a silver chrmoate solution
The region of the neuron that contains the nucleus is called: - Correct Answers -
soma/cellbody/perikaryon
Both dendrites and axons are considered neurites. - Correct Answers -true
Driving an ion across the membrane electrically requires membrane permeability to the
ion and a voltage difference across the membrane ( t/f) - Correct Answers -true
Which of the following is true?
a.The cell membrane has capacitance
b.If the concentrations inside and outside the membrane are known, the equilibrium
potential of an ion can be calculated
c.All of the options are true
d.Large changes in membrane potential are caused by small changes in ion
concentration
e.The ionic driving force is the difference between the membrane potential and the
equilibrium potential - Correct Answers -all of the options are true
Which factors are taken into consideration when calculating equilibrium potential of an
ion using the Nernst equation? - Correct Answers -all of the options
Which of the following is FALSE about axons? - Correct Answers -a nuron has many
axons
Which of the following is FALSE?
a.Group of answer choicesCajal stated that neurons are not continuous
b.Neuron doctrine states that neurons adhere to cell theory
c.Golgi championed the neuron doctrine
d.Reticular theory states that neurites are fused in a continuous network - Correct
Answers -goli championed the neuron doctrine
Which of the following processes do NOT occur within the nucleus of a neuron? -
Correct Answers -translation
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which philosopher first postulated that the brain was involved in sensation and was the
seat of intelligence? - Correct Answers -hippocrates
Greek physician Galen drew all of these conclusions about the brain EXCEPT: - Correct
Answers -ventricles of the brain were filled with csf fluid
Which findings did Bell and Magendie NOT make: - Correct Answers -cutting the dorsal
route led to muscle paralysis
Which scientist proposed that the origin of motor fibers is in the cerebellum and the
destination of sensory fibers is in the cerebrum? - Correct Answers -charles bell
Which scientist is credited with discovering the localization of functions in the cerebrum?
- Correct Answers -paul bronca
What did phrenologists believe? - Correct Answers -dimensions of the head relfect the
personality traits due to the size of the brain areas
Which of the following conclusions did Charles Darwin make? - Correct Answers -- all
organisms have a common ancestor
- nervous systems of different species share common mechanisms
-natural secltion occurs when slective pressure is present
-heritable traits can evolve
Which is the correct ordering of the levels of analysis in neuroscience in order of
increasing complexity? - Correct Answers -mollecular, cellular, systems, behavioral,
cognitive
Molecular neurobiologist - Correct Answers -Uses the genetic material of neurons to
understand the structure and function of brain molecules
Neuroethologist - Correct Answers -studies the neural basis of species-specific animal
behaviors in natural settings
Neuropharmacologist - Correct Answers -examines the effects of drugs on the nervous
system
Physiological psychologist - Correct Answers -studies the biological basis of behavior
, Which type of animal model would be best to use to study the neural basis of movement
in humans? - Correct Answers -rat
Which of the following agencies work to ensure that animal research is being done
ethically? - Correct Answers -- funding agencies
- NIH
- Journals
Which of the following is FALSE of Nissl and Golgi stains? - Correct Answers -the nissil
stain uses a silver chrmoate solution
The region of the neuron that contains the nucleus is called: - Correct Answers -
soma/cellbody/perikaryon
Both dendrites and axons are considered neurites. - Correct Answers -true
Driving an ion across the membrane electrically requires membrane permeability to the
ion and a voltage difference across the membrane ( t/f) - Correct Answers -true
Which of the following is true?
a.The cell membrane has capacitance
b.If the concentrations inside and outside the membrane are known, the equilibrium
potential of an ion can be calculated
c.All of the options are true
d.Large changes in membrane potential are caused by small changes in ion
concentration
e.The ionic driving force is the difference between the membrane potential and the
equilibrium potential - Correct Answers -all of the options are true
Which factors are taken into consideration when calculating equilibrium potential of an
ion using the Nernst equation? - Correct Answers -all of the options
Which of the following is FALSE about axons? - Correct Answers -a nuron has many
axons
Which of the following is FALSE?
a.Group of answer choicesCajal stated that neurons are not continuous
b.Neuron doctrine states that neurons adhere to cell theory
c.Golgi championed the neuron doctrine
d.Reticular theory states that neurites are fused in a continuous network - Correct
Answers -goli championed the neuron doctrine
Which of the following processes do NOT occur within the nucleus of a neuron? -
Correct Answers -translation
