Neuroscience 6th Edition Test Bank by Purves, Chapters 1-34 | Complete Guide A+

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1. Whichpart of DNA is transcribed into messenger RNA?
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a. Exon
b. Intron
c. Promoter
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e. RegulatoryDNA ,




Answer: a
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TextbookReference:GeneticsandGenomics Bloom’s
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Level: 2. Understanding
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2. Genomics is the analysis of , , , ,




a. coding DNA sequences for a species.
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b. regulatory DNA sequences for an individual organism and aspecies.
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c. coding and regulatory DNA sequences for aspecies.
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d. coding and regulatory DNA sequences for an individual organism.
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e. codingand regulatory DNAof an individualorganism oraspecies.
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Answer: e
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TextbookReference:GeneticsandGenomics Bloom’s
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Level: 1. Remembering
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3. Which of Camillo Golgi’s contributions enabled Santiago Ramón yCajal to make
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observations that suggested that nerve cells are discrete entities?
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a. Articulation of the neuron doctrine , , , ,




b. Identifyingthe organelle later called the Golgi apparatus , , , , , , ,




c. Development of astaining method based on impregnation with silver salts , , , , , , , , , ,




d. Improving the understanding of the pathophysiology of malaria
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e. Articulation ofthe reticulartheoryofnervecell communication , , , , , , , ,




Answer: c
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TextbookReference: CellularComponents oftheNervousSystem
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Bloom’s Level: 2. Understanding
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4. Themajorproponent(s) of the neuron doctrine was(were)
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a. Camillo Golgi. ,




b. Santiago Ramón yCajal. , , ,




c. Charles Sherrington. ,




d. Santiago Ramón yCajal and Charles Sherrington.
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,e. CamilloGolgi and SantiagoRamón yCajal. , , , , , ,




Answer: d
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TextbookReference: CellularComponents oftheNervousSystem
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Bloom’s Level: 1. Remembering
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5. Whichfunction is a characteristic primarilyof neurons only, and not glia?
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a. Transmits action potentials , ,




b. Supportselectrical signals , ,




c. Repairs the nervous system , , ,




d. Preventsregeneration of the nervous system , , , , ,




e. Producesmyelin ,




Answer: a
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TextbookReference: CellularComponents oftheNervousSystem
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Bloom’s Level: 1. Remembering
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6. In which part of a neuron would most of the endoplasmic reticulum be concentrated?
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a. Postsynapticterminal ,




b. Presynapticterminal ,




c. Axon
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e. Dendrite
Answer: d
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TextbookReference: CellularComponents oftheNervousSystem
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Bloom’s Level: 1. Remembering
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7. Which intracellular component facilitates the processes of endocytosis and exocytosis
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underlying synaptic communication?
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a. Mitochondria
b. Endoplasmic reticulum ,




c. Cytoskeleton
d. Golgi apparatus ,




e. Nucleus
Answer: c
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TextbookReference: CellularComponents oftheNervousSystem
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Bloom’s Level: 2. Understanding
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8. Most neurons have , ,




a. oneaxon hillock (initial segment).
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b. multipleaxon hillocks (initial segments). , , , ,




c. onedendrite.
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d. oneaxon hillock (initial segment) and one dendrite.
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e. multiple axon hillocks (initial segments) and one dendrite.
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Answer: a
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, 9. Which statement best describes the function of a neuron with multiple, highly
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branched dendrites and one axon?
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a. It passes information directly to multiple neurons.
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b. It cannot integrate information from multiple neurons.
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c. It receives information from onlyoneother neuron.
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d. It integrates information from manyneurons.
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e. Theinformationit receiveswill notberelayed.
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Answer: d
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TextbookReference:Neurons Bloom’s , , ,




Level: 3. Applying
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10. Whichstatement best describes most neurons? , , , , ,




a. They receive information via axons. , , , ,




b. Theytransmit information to other cells via dendrites.
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c. They arepolarized. , ,




d. Theyconduct signals bidirectionally. , , ,




e. Theytransmit electrical signals viacytoplasmic continuity.
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Answer: c
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11. Comparedwith projection neurons, axons of local circuit neurons (interneurons) , , , , , , , , ,




a. arelonger. ,




b. areshorter. ,




c. havemoresynapses. , ,




d. havemore branches. , ,




e. reachmorepostsynapticneurons. , , ,




Answer: b
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12. An action potential is a(n) , , , , change in the electrical potential across the nerve
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cell membrane.
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a. single
b. all-or-nothing
c. permanent
d. random
e. unidirectional
Answer: b
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13. Thepart of a synapse to which the contents of synaptic vesicles bind is called the
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a. presynapticterminal. ,




b. synapticending. ,




c. axon terminal. ,