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Biopsychology Chapter 10 Final

Test your knowledge on MRI and the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Learn about structural brain imaging procedures, high-resolution images, white-matter lesions, and symptoms of advanced MS.

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Which of the following is a symptom of advanced MS?

Blurred vision

What is the most established risk factor for MS?

Vitamin D deficiency

What is the cause of Huntington's disease?

Genetic mutation

Which of the following is a symptom of Alzheimer's disease?

<p>Loss of speech function</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure used in the kindling model of epilepsy?

<p>Electrical brain stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the utility of the MPTP model of Parkinson's disease?

<p>It can be made in primates</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of sensory deafferentation in adult macaques?

<p>Massive cortical reorganization</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of brain tumor grows diffusely through surrounding tissue?

<p>Infiltrating tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of brain tumor originates from glial cells?

<p>Gliomas</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of brain tumor grows in the meninges and is often encapsulated and benign?

<p>Meningiomas</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an area of dead or dying tissue surrounded by penumbra in the brain?

<p>Infarct</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one physiological mechanism of ischemic brain damage?

<p>Excessive release of excitatory amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an injury to the brain that includes bleeding without laceration and results in a hematoma?

<p>Contusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a blow to the head that disrupts consciousness?

<p>Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a proposed mechanism for the reorganization of neural circuits after damage?

<p>Strengthening of existing connections through release from inhibition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is collateral sprouting?

<p>The creation of new connections by existing neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is dendritic arborization?

<p>The formation of new synapses from dendritic trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the challenges in studying the recovery of function after CNS damage?

<p>Distinguishing from decline in cerebral edema</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the benefits of rehabilitative training for promoting recovery from CNS damage?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can implants used in neurotransplantation stimulate?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are stem cells capable of in the context of neurotransplantation?

<p>Pluripotent</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the proposed mechanisms for the recovery of function after CNS damage?

<p>Collateral sprouting</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the ways enriched environments can lead to improved outcomes for recovery from CNS damage?

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of epilepsy?

<p>Seizures are limited to changes in thought, mood, and behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)?

<p>Repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

<p>Degeneration of the myelin sheath</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of oligodendrocytes in the CNS?

<p>They myelinate the axons in the CNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between apoptosis and necrosis?

<p>Apoptosis impacts the nucleus early in the process, while necrosis impacts the nucleus late in the process</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current focus of multiple sclerosis (MS) research?

<p>Developing treatments to encourage remyelination by oligodendrocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment option for epilepsy?

<p>Transcranial magnetic stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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