21-30

Question 1

At the peak of the action potential, the axonal membrane is acting as a

Answer 1

‘Sodium membrane’

Question 2

The risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 2

Can be reduced by remaining physically and mentally active

Question 3

When an individual reacts to stress

Answer 3

The medulla of the adrenal glands becomes activated and release fast-acting epinephrine and norepinephrine while the adrenal cortex is activated to release more slowly-acting hormones (17)
(Cortex)

Question 4

Patients with schizophrenia shows defects in the production of

Answer 4

Pursuit movements (18)
Saccades (16+17)

Question 5

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus

Answer 5

Is involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms

Question 6

Compared to normal individuals, patients suffering depression

Answer 6

Enter REM sleep sooner after sleep onset

Question 7

The medial preoptic area (mPOA) of the hypothalamus

Answer 7

Is involved in male sexual behavior of the rat

Question 8

Neural circuits regulating body temperature

Answer 8

Are found at several levels including the spinal cord, brainstem and the hypothalamus

Question 9

Stimulation of the _____ produces analgesia in rats

Answer 9

Periaqueductal grey of the brain stem

Question 10

If a cell releases a hormone that affects the cell next to it, the hormone is said to act in _____ fashion

Answer 10

Paracrine