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The Mind's Machine: Foundations Of Brain And Behavior
4th Edition By Neil V. Watson & S. Marc
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Table Of Contents
1. Cells And Structures: The Anatomy Of The Nervous System
2. Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, And Integration Of Neural Signals
3. The Chemistry Of Behavior: Neurotransmitters And Neuropharmacology
4. Development Of The Brain
5. The Sensorimotor System
6. Hearing, Balance, Taste, And Smell
7. Vision: From Eye To Brain
8. Hormones And Sex
9. Homeostasis: Active Regulation Of The Internal Environment
10. Biological Rhythms And Sleep
11. Emotions, Aggression, And Stress
12. Psychopathology: The Biology Of Behavioral Disorders
13. Memory, Learning, And Development
14. Attention And Higher Cognition
15. Language And Lateralization
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Chapter 1: Structure And Function: Neuroanatomy And Research Methods
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Dendrites Are
a. A Type Of Glial Cell.
b. The Input Zone Of A Nerve Cell.
c. The Conduction Zone Of A Nerve Cell.
d. Small Interneurons.
Answer: B
Section:1.1 The Nervous System Is Made Of Specialized Cells
Learning Objective:1.1.1 Name And Describe The General Functions Of The Four Main Parts Of
A Neuron.
Bloom’s Level: 2. Understanding
2. Which Pathway Represents The Most Common Sequence Of Information Flow Through A
Neuron?
a. Cell Body → Axon → Dendrite → Axon Terminal
b. Dendrite → Cell Body → Axon → Axon Hillock
c. Dendrite → Cell Body → Axon → Axon Terminal
d. Dendrite → Axon Terminal → Cell Body → Axon
Answer: C
Section:1.1 The Nervous System Is Made Of Specialized Cells
Learning Objective:1.1.1 Name And Describe The General Functions Of The Four Main Parts Of
A Neuron.
Bloom’s Level: 3. Applying
3. Which Statement About Neurons Is True?
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a. All Neurons Have The Same Four Functional Zones.
b. Multipolar Neurons Can Have Many Dendrites And Many Axons.
c. Some Interneurons Lack A Nucleus.
d. Unipolar Neurons Are Especially Common In The Visual System.
Answer: A
Section:1.1 The Nervous System Is Made Of Specialized Cells
Learning Objective:1.1.1 Name And Describe The General Functions Of The Four Main Parts Of
A Neuron.
Bloom’s Level: 3. Applying
4. Preventing The Formation Of On Dendrites Would Decrease The Space Available For
Synapses.
a. Synaptic Vesicles
b. Dendritic Spines
c. The Myelin Sheath
d. The Axon Hillock
Answer:B
Section:1.1 The Nervous System Is Made Of Specialized Cells
Learning Objective:1.1.1 Name And Describe The General Functions Of The Four Main Parts Of
A Neuron.
Bloom’s Level: 4. Analyzing
5. Neurons Receive Information From Other Neurons At The Zone Through Cellular Extensions
Called
.
a. Integration; Hillock
b. Input; Dendrites
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