test 4///26-50

Question 1

Part of the brain associated with body temperature control, water balance, and emotional responses

Answer 1

hypothalamus

Question 2

Part of brain associated with memory

Answer 2

amygdala

Question 3

Type of brain waves associated with deep sleep:

Answer 3

delta

Question 4

People who spontaneously fall asleep have

Answer 4

narcolepsy

Question 5

Parkinson’s patients have trouble with dopamine secretion from the

Answer 5

substantia nigra

Question 6

Which of these does NOT impact the speed of an action potential?

Answer 6

neuron location

Question 7

Several EPSPs arrive at a neuron from the same site. This is:

Answer 7

temporal summation

Question 8

The resting membrane potential of a neuron is

Answer 8

-70 mv

Question 9

The threshold potential of a neuron is:

Answer 9

-55 mv

Question 10

A myelinated region of the nervous system is known as:

Answer 10

white matter

Question 11

At the nodes of Ranvier in a myelinated axon, there is a high concentration of:

Answer 11

sodium channels

Question 12

When a neuron receives EPSPs, the effect may decrease as it moves. This is :

Answer 12

graded potential

Question 13

A neuron that carries information to the CNS is a :

Answer 13

sensory neuron

Question 14

Which is the most common type of neurons?

Answer 14

multipolar

Question 15

Saltatory conduction is where

Answer 15

myelin is present

Question 16

Which is the main cause of synaptic delay?

Answer 16

slow action potential conduction

Question 17

Which is NOT a neurotransmitter
a. acetylcholine b. serotonin c. dopamine d. epinephrine

Answer 17

all are