BYU Psych 381 Final
What does a helmet do in the event of a crash? - CORRECT ANSWER--It reduces the
chance that a closed-head injury will become a serious open-head injury.
-It reduces the force on the brain thus reducing the extent of the brain damage.
-It reduces the chances of death.
Alzheimer's disease is primarily characterized by what neurological changes? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques.
Strokes are sudden-onset cerebrovascular disorders that cause brain damage. Strokes
can be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER-cerebral ischemia
The major behavioral symptom of Parkinson's disease is - CORRECT ANSWER-tremor
that is pronounced during inactivity
A tumor is - CORRECT ANSWER-a cluster of cells that grows independently of the rest
of the body
What is the difference between partial and generalized seizures? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Generalized seizures involve abnormal activation across the entire brain
while partial seizures involve abnormal activation in only part of the brain.
Why is the task of diagnosing epilepsy difficult? - CORRECT ANSWER-Seizures take
on many forms and have many causes.
Epidemiological studies on the etiology of multiple sclerosis indicate that genetic factors
- CORRECT ANSWER-make a weaker contribution than environment to the
development of the disease
Ischemia-induced brain damage takes some time to develop. This is because the
cascade of events causing the damage involves the excessive release of the
neurotransmitter _________. - CORRECT ANSWER-glutamate
Meningiomas are typically - CORRECT ANSWER-benign
Long-term potentiation - CORRECT ANSWER-has been most commonly studied in
several different neural circuits in the hippocampus
, HM's surgery was a success in that - CORRECT ANSWER-the incidence of his
seizures was markedly reduced
Following his surgery, HM seemed to experience - CORRECT ANSWER-an extreme
anterograde amnesia for new information
Memory consolidation is a process by which memories are transferred from -
CORRECT ANSWER-a mode of short-term storage to a mode of long-term storage.
Explicit memories for the particular events or experiences of one's life are _________
memories. - CORRECT ANSWER-episodic
At the age of 27, HM underwent a - CORRECT ANSWER-bilateral medial temporal
lobectomy
Co-occurrence has been shown to be critical for the induction of LTP. Co-occurrence
refers to the requirement for simultaneous activity in - CORRECT ANSWER-presynaptic
and postsynaptic neurons.
HM's greatest postsurgical problem was his - CORRECT ANSWER-anterograde
amnesia
The engram is - CORRECT ANSWER-a general term that refers to the unknown
change in the brain that is responsible for storing memory.
One test commonly used to assess implicit memory in neuropsychological patients is
the - CORRECT ANSWER-repetition priming test
People with _________ act as if they are starving - CORRECT ANSWER-Prader-willi
syndrome
As a person puts on weight, there is - CORRECT ANSWER-a decrease in the efficiency
of energy use
Food in the stomach stimulates the release of ________ from the stomach wall. -
CORRECT ANSWER-peptides
Diet-induced thermogenesis refers to the increases in body temperature produced by -
CORRECT ANSWER-increases in body fat
As a consequence of digestion, three basic forms in which energy is delivered to the
body are - CORRECT ANSWER-lipids, amino acids, and glucose
Those mammals with ready access to a continuous supply of good food usually eat
________ per day. - CORRECT ANSWER-many small meals, or snacks
What does a helmet do in the event of a crash? - CORRECT ANSWER--It reduces the
chance that a closed-head injury will become a serious open-head injury.
-It reduces the force on the brain thus reducing the extent of the brain damage.
-It reduces the chances of death.
Alzheimer's disease is primarily characterized by what neurological changes? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques.
Strokes are sudden-onset cerebrovascular disorders that cause brain damage. Strokes
can be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER-cerebral ischemia
The major behavioral symptom of Parkinson's disease is - CORRECT ANSWER-tremor
that is pronounced during inactivity
A tumor is - CORRECT ANSWER-a cluster of cells that grows independently of the rest
of the body
What is the difference between partial and generalized seizures? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Generalized seizures involve abnormal activation across the entire brain
while partial seizures involve abnormal activation in only part of the brain.
Why is the task of diagnosing epilepsy difficult? - CORRECT ANSWER-Seizures take
on many forms and have many causes.
Epidemiological studies on the etiology of multiple sclerosis indicate that genetic factors
- CORRECT ANSWER-make a weaker contribution than environment to the
development of the disease
Ischemia-induced brain damage takes some time to develop. This is because the
cascade of events causing the damage involves the excessive release of the
neurotransmitter _________. - CORRECT ANSWER-glutamate
Meningiomas are typically - CORRECT ANSWER-benign
Long-term potentiation - CORRECT ANSWER-has been most commonly studied in
several different neural circuits in the hippocampus
, HM's surgery was a success in that - CORRECT ANSWER-the incidence of his
seizures was markedly reduced
Following his surgery, HM seemed to experience - CORRECT ANSWER-an extreme
anterograde amnesia for new information
Memory consolidation is a process by which memories are transferred from -
CORRECT ANSWER-a mode of short-term storage to a mode of long-term storage.
Explicit memories for the particular events or experiences of one's life are _________
memories. - CORRECT ANSWER-episodic
At the age of 27, HM underwent a - CORRECT ANSWER-bilateral medial temporal
lobectomy
Co-occurrence has been shown to be critical for the induction of LTP. Co-occurrence
refers to the requirement for simultaneous activity in - CORRECT ANSWER-presynaptic
and postsynaptic neurons.
HM's greatest postsurgical problem was his - CORRECT ANSWER-anterograde
amnesia
The engram is - CORRECT ANSWER-a general term that refers to the unknown
change in the brain that is responsible for storing memory.
One test commonly used to assess implicit memory in neuropsychological patients is
the - CORRECT ANSWER-repetition priming test
People with _________ act as if they are starving - CORRECT ANSWER-Prader-willi
syndrome
As a person puts on weight, there is - CORRECT ANSWER-a decrease in the efficiency
of energy use
Food in the stomach stimulates the release of ________ from the stomach wall. -
CORRECT ANSWER-peptides
Diet-induced thermogenesis refers to the increases in body temperature produced by -
CORRECT ANSWER-increases in body fat
As a consequence of digestion, three basic forms in which energy is delivered to the
body are - CORRECT ANSWER-lipids, amino acids, and glucose
Those mammals with ready access to a continuous supply of good food usually eat
________ per day. - CORRECT ANSWER-many small meals, or snacks
