Neuroscience Quiz

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What causes Down syndrome?

Having two copies of chromosome 21

Having one copy of chromosome 21

Having three copies of chromosome 21 (correct)

Having four copies of chromosome 21

What is the ideomotor theory of action?

Mental representation of a movement awakens the actual movement which is its object. (correct)

Mental representation of a movement does not awaken the actual movement.

Mental representation of a movement awakens a different movement.

Mental representation of a movement only awakens the actual movement in primates.

What is Daniel Wolpert's motor chauvinist view?

The muscles are the only necessary component for movement

The brain is not necessary for movement

The brain is the only necessary component for movement (correct)

Movement is not necessary for interaction with the world and adaptation to the environment

What does movement involve?

Memory, cognition, and sensory processing Signup and view all the answers

When do mirror neurons activate?

When someone does a task or watches another person do the task. Signup and view all the answers

What can cause mental disabilities in a fetus?

Maternal alcohol use Signup and view all the answers

Are mirror neurons present at birth?

Yes, and they are flexibly modulated by motor experience and visuomotor learning. Signup and view all the answers

What can influence the development of an individual?

Imprinting and critical periods Signup and view all the answers

What are skeletal muscles made up of?

Muscle fibers with receptor sites for acetylcholine Signup and view all the answers

Who can engage in imitation as a process of learning?

Even undeveloped individuals, including pre-verbal infants. Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of Alzheimer's disease?

Unknown Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle is the strongest human muscle?

Uterus Signup and view all the answers

What part of the brain is responsible for memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease?

Hippocampus Signup and view all the answers

What are alpha motor neurons responsible for?

Contracting muscles Signup and view all the answers

Is the mirroring mechanism innate or socially developed?

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How many pathways for movement are there?

Two Signup and view all the answers

Can Alzheimer's disease be cured?

No Signup and view all the answers

How is the primate's motor system organized?

In terms of goal-directed motor acts. Signup and view all the answers

What medication may help with Alzheimer's disease?

Medications that boost acetylcholine levels Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of Autistic Syndrome Disorder (ASD)?

Impairments in social and emotional abilities, deficits in communication and language skills, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviors. Signup and view all the answers

Where is the primary motor cortex located?

Precentral gyrus Signup and view all the answers

What does the cerebellum do?

Informs the motor cortex of complex factors and checks if intended movements were executed correctly Signup and view all the answers

What is transneuronal degeneration in Alzheimer's disease?

Spread of deterioration to connected neurons Signup and view all the answers

Are individuals with ASD impaired in basic sensory and motor skills?

Yes, they are impaired in both. Signup and view all the answers

What do cholinergic agonists do?

Boost activity at the neuromuscular junction Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of Homosexuality?

Unknown Signup and view all the answers

What are the two different processes that imitation may involve?

An automatic mechanism modulating social exchanges and a cognitively mediated component. Signup and view all the answers

Can Orphanage deprivation be reversed if adopted after 6 months?

No Signup and view all the answers

What do studies suggest about the mirror neuron system in individuals with autism?

It is functioning differently than in individuals without autism. Signup and view all the answers

What causes Parkinson's disease?

Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Alzheimer's disease can be tested through SNPs alleles.
Homosexuality is influenced by genetics, hormones, and environment.
Brain development occurs in stages and has critical periods.
Synapses can strengthen or weaken due to experience.
Damage to neurons and axons has different outcomes.
Down syndrome is caused by having three copies of chromosome 21.
Maternal alcohol use can cause mental disabilities.
Orphanage deprivation can be reversed if adopted before 6 months.
Imprinting and critical periods can influence development.
Alzheimer's disease causes loss of cognitive and emotional function.
Alzheimer's disease causes rapid spread of deterioration in the brain.
Memory impairment is due to deterioration in the hippocampus.
Language and problem solving deficits result from damage to the cortex.
Emotional changes result from damage to the amygdala and limbic structures.
Alzheimer's disease has no cure.
Medications that boost acetylcholine levels may help.
The disease is associated with decreased cholinergic activity in the brain.
Alzheimer's disease causes transneuronal degeneration.
The disease affects multiple areas of the brain.
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder.

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