Test Bank For An Introduction To Brain And Behavior 5Th Ed By Kolb
Name: __________________________Â Date: _____________
1. |
_____ is the technique that allows researchers to label different neurons by marking them with distinct colors. |
A) |
Straining |
B) |
Defragmentation |
C) |
Brainbow |
D) |
Bluetooth |
2. |
Golgi staining makes use of _____ to stain neurons so they can be viewed under a microscope. |
A) |
cresyl violet |
B) |
silver nitrate |
C) |
pen ink |
D) |
squid ink |
3. |
Based on their observations of stained neurons, Golgi put forward the _____ hypothesis, whereas Cajal proposed the _____ theory. |
A) |
nerve net; neuron |
B) |
neuron; nerve net |
C) |
nerve net; glia |
D) |
neuron; glia |
4. |
The human central nervous system consists of approximately: |
A) |
86 billion neurons. |
B) |
1 trillion neurons. |
C) |
16 billion neurons. |
D) |
1 million neurons. |
5. |
Neurons: |
A) |
all have the same number of dendrites. |
B) |
usually have several axons. |
C) |
are all remarkably similar in size. |
D) |
have only one axon. |
6. |
The _____ is the core region of the cell that contains the nucleus. |
A) |
dendrite |
B) |
axon |
C) |
Golgi body |
D) |
soma |
7. |
_____ are branches extending out of a neuron’s cell membrane that allow it to collect information from other cells. |
A) |
Somas |
B) |
Axons |
C) |
Terminal buttons |
D) |
Dendrites |
8. |
_____ are single fibers that carry messages to other neurons. |
A) |
Dendrites |
B) |
Axons |
C) |
Terminal buttons |
D) |
Somas |
9. |
The junction of the axon and the soma of a neuron is called: |
A) |
the neural bridge. |
B) |
the axon hillock. |
C) |
the axon collateral. |
D) |
a synapse. |
10. |
The part of the axon that conveys information to other neurons is the: |
A) |
axon hillock. |
B) |
terminal button. |
C) |
Golgi body. |
D) |
soma. |
11. |
What is the MOST common sequence of information flow through a neuron? |
A) |
nucleus, axon, axon hillock, end foot |
B) |
dendrite, nucleus, axon hillock, axon |
C) |
dendrite, nucleus, axon, axon hillock |
D) |
dendrite, teleodendria, nucleus, axon |
12. |
What is the BEST analogy for a neuron? |
A) |
a multi-input computational device with many output wires |
B) |
a multi-input computational device with one output wire |
C) |
a single-input computational device with many output wires |
D) |
a single-input computational device with two output wires |
13. |
Which of the following are NOT a type of bipolar neuron? |
A) |
retinal neurons |
B) |
sensory neurons in the skin |
C) |
sensory neurons in muscle |
D) |
motor neurons |
14. |
_____ are also called association cells because they link up sensory and motor neurons. |
A) |
Interneurons |
B) |
Golgi neurons |
C) |
Glial cells |
D) |
Bipolar neurons |
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