WGU D574 Neuropsychology|PA|Pre
Assessment
What is the structure that has a surface lined with synaptic receptors to receive
messages from other neurons? - ANS-Dendrite
What is the structure that contains ribosomes, which link together amino acids? -
ANS-Soma
What is the structure that consists of a thin fiber of constant diameter that conveys
impulses? - ANS-Axon
Which cells of the nervous system respond to neural activity by altering myelin
sheaths in the central nervous system? - ANS-Oligodendrocytes
Which cells of the nervous system produce myelin sheaths for insulating certain
vertebrate axons in the peripheral nervous system? - ANS-Schwann cells
Which glial cells remove dead or damaged neurons? - ANS-Microglia
What are the glial cells that guide neuron migration during embryological
development? - ANS-Radial glia
What is the system that conveys messages between the central nervous system
and peripheral muscles or sense organs? - ANS-Somatic nervous system
Which term is used to describe the nervous system that is only responsible for
digestive activity? - ANS-Enteric nervous system
What is the system that promotes sexual arousal as part of the autonomic nervous
system? - ANS-Parasympathetic nervous system
Which structure plays an important role in detecting sequences of events? - ANS-
Cerebellum
What is the brain structure that plays an important role in sensory processing
related to vision? - ANS-Superior colliculus
Which part of the brain facilitates readiness for movement through a dopamine-
containing pathway? - ANS-Substantia nigra
Which part of the brain transmits information from the sensory system to an area
of the cerebral cortex? - ANS-Thalamus
Which part of the brain is essential for monitoring where one is and where one is
going? - ANS-Hippocampus
, Which lobe of the cerebral cortex receives sensations from joint receptors? - ANS-
Parietal
A researcher wants to study a specific population of neurons with a method that
relies on a protein that produces an electrical current in response to light.
What is the method of studying the brain that should be used? - ANS-Optogenetic
stimulation
A doctor wants to use X-rays to take photographs of a patient's brain so that any
abnormalities can be identified. - ANS-Computerized axial tomography (CAT)
A researcher wants to trace a wave of brain activity from its source to other areas.
Which method should be used? - ANS-Magnetoencephalograph (MEG)
Which brain research method relies on the blood protein that binds oxygen? - ANS-
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
Which technique is among those that researchers use to record brain activity during
specific behaviors? - ANS-Magnetoencephalograph (MEG)
What is the cornea? - ANS-The nonadjustable part of the eye that focuses light
Which route describes the correct path of light through the eye? - ANS-Light passes
from receptors to bipolar and horizontal cells, then to amacrine and ganglion cells,
and then to the optic nerve.
Which objects in the process of human sight are more useful in bright light? - ANS-
Cones
What is a characteristic of foveal vision? - ANS-It is associated with cones.
What receives most of the visual information from the optic nerve? - ANS-Lateral
geniculate nucleus
Which category of cells consists of small cell bodies that are connected to cones in
the fovea and detect visual details and colors? - ANS-Parvocellular neurons
What is the name of the cell in the primary visual cortex that has the medium
receptive field? - ANS-Complex cell
What describes the ventral stream? - ANS-It is specialized for recognizing objects
(what stream).
What does the inferior temporal cortex contribute to vision processing? - ANS-It
processes complex aspects of the shape of visual stimuli.
Which somatosensory receptors are located on fingertips? - ANS-Meissner's
corpuscles
Assessment
What is the structure that has a surface lined with synaptic receptors to receive
messages from other neurons? - ANS-Dendrite
What is the structure that contains ribosomes, which link together amino acids? -
ANS-Soma
What is the structure that consists of a thin fiber of constant diameter that conveys
impulses? - ANS-Axon
Which cells of the nervous system respond to neural activity by altering myelin
sheaths in the central nervous system? - ANS-Oligodendrocytes
Which cells of the nervous system produce myelin sheaths for insulating certain
vertebrate axons in the peripheral nervous system? - ANS-Schwann cells
Which glial cells remove dead or damaged neurons? - ANS-Microglia
What are the glial cells that guide neuron migration during embryological
development? - ANS-Radial glia
What is the system that conveys messages between the central nervous system
and peripheral muscles or sense organs? - ANS-Somatic nervous system
Which term is used to describe the nervous system that is only responsible for
digestive activity? - ANS-Enteric nervous system
What is the system that promotes sexual arousal as part of the autonomic nervous
system? - ANS-Parasympathetic nervous system
Which structure plays an important role in detecting sequences of events? - ANS-
Cerebellum
What is the brain structure that plays an important role in sensory processing
related to vision? - ANS-Superior colliculus
Which part of the brain facilitates readiness for movement through a dopamine-
containing pathway? - ANS-Substantia nigra
Which part of the brain transmits information from the sensory system to an area
of the cerebral cortex? - ANS-Thalamus
Which part of the brain is essential for monitoring where one is and where one is
going? - ANS-Hippocampus
, Which lobe of the cerebral cortex receives sensations from joint receptors? - ANS-
Parietal
A researcher wants to study a specific population of neurons with a method that
relies on a protein that produces an electrical current in response to light.
What is the method of studying the brain that should be used? - ANS-Optogenetic
stimulation
A doctor wants to use X-rays to take photographs of a patient's brain so that any
abnormalities can be identified. - ANS-Computerized axial tomography (CAT)
A researcher wants to trace a wave of brain activity from its source to other areas.
Which method should be used? - ANS-Magnetoencephalograph (MEG)
Which brain research method relies on the blood protein that binds oxygen? - ANS-
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
Which technique is among those that researchers use to record brain activity during
specific behaviors? - ANS-Magnetoencephalograph (MEG)
What is the cornea? - ANS-The nonadjustable part of the eye that focuses light
Which route describes the correct path of light through the eye? - ANS-Light passes
from receptors to bipolar and horizontal cells, then to amacrine and ganglion cells,
and then to the optic nerve.
Which objects in the process of human sight are more useful in bright light? - ANS-
Cones
What is a characteristic of foveal vision? - ANS-It is associated with cones.
What receives most of the visual information from the optic nerve? - ANS-Lateral
geniculate nucleus
Which category of cells consists of small cell bodies that are connected to cones in
the fovea and detect visual details and colors? - ANS-Parvocellular neurons
What is the name of the cell in the primary visual cortex that has the medium
receptive field? - ANS-Complex cell
What describes the ventral stream? - ANS-It is specialized for recognizing objects
(what stream).
What does the inferior temporal cortex contribute to vision processing? - ANS-It
processes complex aspects of the shape of visual stimuli.
Which somatosensory receptors are located on fingertips? - ANS-Meissner's
corpuscles
