Test Bank For An Introduction To Brain And Behavior 5Th Ed By Kolb

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