Exam 3 Quiz Q's

Question 1

Richard the prairie vole is madly in love with his partner, Elizabeth, and they have been mates for life. What type of treatment might cause Richard to start “ playing the field” and seek other mates?

Answer 1

Infusion of a vasopressin antagonist into his ventral pallidum

Question 2

Which of the following phenomena seem to be critical for the establishment of habituation in the gill withdrawal reflex in Aplysia to repeated siphon skin stimulation?

Answer 2

Less calcium entry into the sensory neuron terminals after repeated skin stimulation

Question 3

Which of the following brain regions seems to play a greater role in female sexual behavior relative to male sexual behavior?

Answer 3

Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus

Question 4

Albert is an Aplysia that has just been trained to experience long-term sensitization. What type of protein is likely increased in his sensory neuron terminals and what does this protein do?

Answer 4

kinase; increase the expression of genes for growth factors and additional kinases

Question 5

Jennifer is receiving an EEG exam. The EEG indicates that large, infrequent waves are occurring in her brain. What state of consciousness is she likely experiencing and what is the wave form called that is associated with it?

Answer 5

deep sleep; delta

Question 6

The Hebb rules states that:

Answer 6

Neurons that fire together, wire together.

Question 7

When NMDA receptors are opened, calcium enters a dendrite. What can calcium do to fortify the connection between the neuron and nearby active terminal buttons?

Answer 7

Enhance sensitivity of AMPA receptors, or lead to expression of genes for more receptors, growth factors, or kinases.