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What is the primary action of an antagonist in neural transmission?

Increase neurotransmitter levels in synapse

Enhance the reuptake of neurotransmitters

Stimulate autoreceptors to decrease neurotransmission (correct)

Promote degradation of neurotransmitters

Which part of the brain does the telencephalon belong to?

Spinal cord

Hindbrain

Midbrain

Forebrain (correct)

Which of the following processes describes how neurotransmitters are removed from the synaptic cleft?

Diffusion away from the synapse (correct)

Direct absorption by postsynaptic neurons

Reuptake into presynaptic neurons (correct)

Degradation by enzymes only

What neurotransmitter is considered the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain?

Acetylcholine Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary imaging method used to observe blood flow related to neural activity?

fMRI Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the caudate in the basal ganglia?

Goal-directed learning and working memory Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique uses electrical activity to determine when the brain is active?

Electroencephalography (EEG) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key limitation of the blood-brain barrier?

It makes it difficult for drugs to reach the brain. Signup and view all the answers

Which brain structure is primarily involved in emotional responses?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

What does functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) primarily indicate?

Changes in brain metabolism related to blood flow Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a causal method of studying brain activity?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) Signup and view all the answers

Lesion studies, such as those involving Phineas Gage and Tan, provide evidence of what?

Causal relationships between brain activity and behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the hippocampus in the limbic system?

Spatial navigation and episodic memory Signup and view all the answers

What is behavioral neuroscience primarily concerned with?

Biological basis of psychological processes and behavior Signup and view all the answers

What misconception about the center of thought did early thinkers, such as Aristotle, hold?

The heart was believed to be the center of thought and function Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher proposed the idea of dualism?

René Descartes Signup and view all the answers

What does phrenology, popularized by Franz Gall, suggest?

Behavioral aspects correlate with brain regions reflected by bumps on the skull Signup and view all the answers

Which concept refers to the specialization of different brain regions for specific functions?

Localization of function Signup and view all the answers

What does neuroplasticity imply about the brain?

The brain can change and adapt to new experiences or damage Signup and view all the answers

What was Descartes' contribution to our understanding of brain function?

Explained brain and neuron pathways in mechanical terms Signup and view all the answers

Why might language localization differ between individuals?

Individual differences such as handedness can affect language location in the brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of dendrites in a neuron?

To act as input receptors for signals Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the neuron is responsible for decision-making regarding signal transmission?

Axon hillock Signup and view all the answers

What type of neuron primarily transmits signals from the sensory system?

Sensory neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of myelin cells along the axon?

To speed up signal conduction Signup and view all the answers

Where are axon terminals located in a neuron?

At the end of the axon collaterals Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the neuron holds the genetic material?

Soma Signup and view all the answers

What type of neuron is characterized by having multiple dendrite offshoots?

Multipolar neurons Signup and view all the answers

What forms the primary pathway for transmitting information between neurons?

Synapses Signup and view all the answers

What role does electrostatic pressure play in the movement of ions across the cell membrane?

It encourages K+ to enter and Na+ to move towards the cell. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'threshold' refer to in the context of action potentials?

The minimum voltage required for a neuron to fire. Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the all-or-none principle of action potentials?

The action potential will fire only if the threshold is met. Signup and view all the answers

During which period can a neuron not fire another action potential, regardless of stimulus strength?

Absolute refractory period Signup and view all the answers

What effect does myelin sheathing have on saltatory conduction?

It speeds up conduction by preventing charge escape. Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the phenomenon where multiple stimuli can combine to produce an action potential?

Spatial summation Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during the relative refractory period of an action potential?

Only a super strong stimulus can generate an action potential. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Na/K pumps in neurons?

To maintain resting potential by moving ions. Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary action of an antagonist in neural transmission?

Which part of the brain does the telencephalon belong to?

Which of the following processes describes how neurotransmitters are removed from the synaptic cleft?

What neurotransmitter is considered the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain?

What is the primary imaging method used to observe blood flow related to neural activity?

What is the primary function of the caudate in the basal ganglia?

Which imaging technique uses electrical activity to determine when the brain is active?

What is a key limitation of the blood-brain barrier?

Which brain structure is primarily involved in emotional responses?

What does functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) primarily indicate?

Which of the following is a causal method of studying brain activity?

Lesion studies, such as those involving Phineas Gage and Tan, provide evidence of what?

What is the primary role of the hippocampus in the limbic system?

What is behavioral neuroscience primarily concerned with?

What misconception about the center of thought did early thinkers, such as Aristotle, hold?

Which philosopher proposed the idea of dualism?

What does phrenology, popularized by Franz Gall, suggest?

Which concept refers to the specialization of different brain regions for specific functions?

What does neuroplasticity imply about the brain?

What was Descartes' contribution to our understanding of brain function?

Why might language localization differ between individuals?

What is the primary role of dendrites in a neuron?

Which part of the neuron is responsible for decision-making regarding signal transmission?

What type of neuron primarily transmits signals from the sensory system?

What is the purpose of myelin cells along the axon?

Where are axon terminals located in a neuron?

Which component of the neuron holds the genetic material?

What type of neuron is characterized by having multiple dendrite offshoots?

What forms the primary pathway for transmitting information between neurons?

What role does electrostatic pressure play in the movement of ions across the cell membrane?

What does the term 'threshold' refer to in the context of action potentials?

What best describes the all-or-none principle of action potentials?

During which period can a neuron not fire another action potential, regardless of stimulus strength?

What effect does myelin sheathing have on saltatory conduction?

Which term describes the phenomenon where multiple stimuli can combine to produce an action potential?

What occurs during the relative refractory period of an action potential?

What is the primary function of Na/K pumps in neurons?

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