Lecture Quiz 1 Flashcards
Neuroscience is…
The study of the nervous system.
A cognitive neuroscientist might ask questions about…
How we make decisions.
A behavioral neuroscientist might ask questions about…
The parts of the brain that control sexual behavior.
A systems neuroscientist might ask questions about…
The brain pathway that leads to visual perception.
Select the list that has the proper order for the scientific method.
Ask a question, form a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, analyze results, communicate results.
“If we numb Miley Cyrus’ tongue, then she will not be able to twerk,” is an example of a hypothesis.
False.
In the communication of scientific knowledge through research journals, the process of “editorial review” is used, whereby experts in a field of study evaluate the appropriate use of the scientific method in papers submitted for publication.
False.
One function of glial cells is…
B) Formation of the blood-brain barrier
Neurons communicate information.
True.
The Action Potential is produced by the movement of neurotransmitters along an axon.
False.
The fatty substance that insulates axons so they do not leak electrical charge is called…
A) GABA
B) Serotonin
C) Acetylcholine
D) None of the above
D) None of the above
A drug may mimic a neurotransmitter by binding to neurotransmitter receptors.
True.
One neuron will only ever form a synapse with one other neuron.
False.
A neural pathway in which a sensory stimulus produces an involuntary motor response is called…
A reflex.
