OCCTH 585 Test 1 questions well
answered to pass
Where in the cell do action potentials exist?
a) cell body
b) axons
c) dendrites
d) all of the above - correct answer ✔✔b) axons
Where in the cell is information received?
a) cell body
b) axons
c) dendrites
d) all of the above - correct answer ✔✔c) dendrites
Put the following steps of transmitting an action potential into the correct order.
a) Receptor molecules open up ion channels
b) Action potential activates synaptic bouton
c) Neurotransmitter diffuses across gap to postsynaptic cleft
d) Synaptic vesicles releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft
e) Ions flow through into postsynaptic cell
,f) Neurotransmitter binds to receptor molecule on postsynaptic cell - correct answer ✔✔b)
Action potential activates synaptic bouton
d) Synaptic vesicles releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft
c) Neurotransmitter diffuses across gap to postsynaptic cleft
f) Neurotransmitter binds to receptor molecule on postsynaptic cell
a) Receptor molecules open up ion channels
e) Ions flow through into postsynaptic cell
True or False: Cells receive input from multiple sources coming onto the cell body and dendrites.
- correct answer ✔✔True.
What are 2 ways that one can change the properties of neurotransmission (forms of
neuroplasticity)? - correct answer ✔✔1. Change in neurotransmitter release
2. Change in the size or shape of the post-synaptic potential
What are 3 forms of neuroplasticity that result in a change in cell properties? - correct answer
✔✔1. Changing size or shape of cell
2. Changing electrical properties (resistance)
3. Changing the leakiness of the membrane
What are the 3 overarching forms of neuroplasticity? - correct answer ✔✔1. Change the
properties of neurotransmission
2. Change cell properties
3. Structural/anatomical changes in cells
True or False: the bulk of the (neuroplasticity) changes that we see in rehab are a result of
structural or anatomical changes in cells. - correct answer ✔✔False. (This form of
neuroplasticity takes a lot of time, and this is not the bulk of change that we will be seeing in
rehab)
,Unmasking is an example of which form of neuroplasticity?
a) Change the properties of neurotransmission
b) Change cell properties
c) Structural/anatomical changes in cells - correct answer ✔✔c) Structural/anatomical changes
in cells
Which of the following is responsible for the phenomenon known as phantom limb syndrome?
a) unmasking
b) collateral sprouting
c) dendritic pruning
d) neurogenesis - correct answer ✔✔a) unmasking
How does dendritic pruning change the function of the cell? - correct answer ✔✔It changes the
size and shape of the cell, which therefore changes the function.
True or False: Dendritic pruning happens immediately after an injury. - correct answer ✔✔False.
(it takes time, as the dendrites will stay there for a while hoping that new inputs will come in
and try to connect)
Why does the body undergo dendritic pruning? - correct answer ✔✔Dendrites without input
are metabolically costly, and we don't want to waste energy sustaining something that is not
contributing to anything
True or False: Collateral sprouting is activity dependent. - correct answer ✔✔True.
, True or False: An injury is required to drive collateral sprouting. - correct answer ✔✔False.
(Think about monkey's fingers that were stimulated. If something is being used a lot, it will take
over territory that is not being used that much - no injury involved)
What are 3 pieces of evidence that we have to support that neurogenesis does occur in
adulthood? - correct answer ✔✔1. Tissues in our body produce new cells (blood, bone
remodelling, etc.)
2. Glial cells produce new cells in response to injury
3. Neurogenesis occurs in vertebrate species
In which 2 areas of the brain do neural stem cells exist? - correct answer ✔✔1. Lateral ventricle
2. Hippocampus
Neurogenesis in the lateral ventricle is involved in which function?
a) Injury repair
b) Replacing cells lost in wear and tear
c) Memory retention
d) All of the above - correct answer ✔✔b) Replacing cells lost in wear and tear (replacing
olfactory bulb cells that are being sloughed off every time we sneeze or blow our nose)
Neurogenesis in the hippocampus is involved in which function?
a) Injury repair
b) Replacing cells lost in wear and tear
c) Memory retention
d) All of the above - correct answer ✔✔c) Memory retention
answered to pass
Where in the cell do action potentials exist?
a) cell body
b) axons
c) dendrites
d) all of the above - correct answer ✔✔b) axons
Where in the cell is information received?
a) cell body
b) axons
c) dendrites
d) all of the above - correct answer ✔✔c) dendrites
Put the following steps of transmitting an action potential into the correct order.
a) Receptor molecules open up ion channels
b) Action potential activates synaptic bouton
c) Neurotransmitter diffuses across gap to postsynaptic cleft
d) Synaptic vesicles releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft
e) Ions flow through into postsynaptic cell
,f) Neurotransmitter binds to receptor molecule on postsynaptic cell - correct answer ✔✔b)
Action potential activates synaptic bouton
d) Synaptic vesicles releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft
c) Neurotransmitter diffuses across gap to postsynaptic cleft
f) Neurotransmitter binds to receptor molecule on postsynaptic cell
a) Receptor molecules open up ion channels
e) Ions flow through into postsynaptic cell
True or False: Cells receive input from multiple sources coming onto the cell body and dendrites.
- correct answer ✔✔True.
What are 2 ways that one can change the properties of neurotransmission (forms of
neuroplasticity)? - correct answer ✔✔1. Change in neurotransmitter release
2. Change in the size or shape of the post-synaptic potential
What are 3 forms of neuroplasticity that result in a change in cell properties? - correct answer
✔✔1. Changing size or shape of cell
2. Changing electrical properties (resistance)
3. Changing the leakiness of the membrane
What are the 3 overarching forms of neuroplasticity? - correct answer ✔✔1. Change the
properties of neurotransmission
2. Change cell properties
3. Structural/anatomical changes in cells
True or False: the bulk of the (neuroplasticity) changes that we see in rehab are a result of
structural or anatomical changes in cells. - correct answer ✔✔False. (This form of
neuroplasticity takes a lot of time, and this is not the bulk of change that we will be seeing in
rehab)
,Unmasking is an example of which form of neuroplasticity?
a) Change the properties of neurotransmission
b) Change cell properties
c) Structural/anatomical changes in cells - correct answer ✔✔c) Structural/anatomical changes
in cells
Which of the following is responsible for the phenomenon known as phantom limb syndrome?
a) unmasking
b) collateral sprouting
c) dendritic pruning
d) neurogenesis - correct answer ✔✔a) unmasking
How does dendritic pruning change the function of the cell? - correct answer ✔✔It changes the
size and shape of the cell, which therefore changes the function.
True or False: Dendritic pruning happens immediately after an injury. - correct answer ✔✔False.
(it takes time, as the dendrites will stay there for a while hoping that new inputs will come in
and try to connect)
Why does the body undergo dendritic pruning? - correct answer ✔✔Dendrites without input
are metabolically costly, and we don't want to waste energy sustaining something that is not
contributing to anything
True or False: Collateral sprouting is activity dependent. - correct answer ✔✔True.
, True or False: An injury is required to drive collateral sprouting. - correct answer ✔✔False.
(Think about monkey's fingers that were stimulated. If something is being used a lot, it will take
over territory that is not being used that much - no injury involved)
What are 3 pieces of evidence that we have to support that neurogenesis does occur in
adulthood? - correct answer ✔✔1. Tissues in our body produce new cells (blood, bone
remodelling, etc.)
2. Glial cells produce new cells in response to injury
3. Neurogenesis occurs in vertebrate species
In which 2 areas of the brain do neural stem cells exist? - correct answer ✔✔1. Lateral ventricle
2. Hippocampus
Neurogenesis in the lateral ventricle is involved in which function?
a) Injury repair
b) Replacing cells lost in wear and tear
c) Memory retention
d) All of the above - correct answer ✔✔b) Replacing cells lost in wear and tear (replacing
olfactory bulb cells that are being sloughed off every time we sneeze or blow our nose)
Neurogenesis in the hippocampus is involved in which function?
a) Injury repair
b) Replacing cells lost in wear and tear
c) Memory retention
d) All of the above - correct answer ✔✔c) Memory retention
