BrainMass Quizzes Basic Concepts in Neuroscience This quiz provides a review of the basic concepts in neuroscience. 1 Which of these is not a component of a neuron? Axon Cell body Dendrite Synapse All of the above 2 Charles Sherrington Donald Hebb Burrhus Frederic Skinner 3 What is the primary role of acetylcholine (Ach)? Neurotransmitter Ion channel blocker Receptor antagonist A and C All of the above 4 Occipital cortex Hippocampus Thalamus Amygdala Dentate gyrus 5 Which neurotransmitter is known to be central to reward systems? Acetylcholine Dopamine Epinephrine Histamine Glutamate 6 Serotonin has been found to be involved in: Affective disorders Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) Narcolepsy Insomnia None of the above 7 Behaviorism Theory of Mind Functionalism 8 Narcolepsy can be described as: A sleep disorder involving difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep A sleep disorder characterized by difficulties in breathing during sleep A sleep disorder that leads to excessive sleepiness and daytime sleep attacks A and C None of the above 9 ___________ open in response to changes in membrane potential. Ligand-gated ion channels Voltage-gated ion channels Mechanosensitive ion channels Concentration-dependent ion channels Light-dependent ion channels 10 The main ions that typically determine resting membrane potential are: Potassium, calcium, sodium Potassium, calcium, barium Sodium, potassium, chlorine Sodium, potassium, fluorine Calcium, fluorine, sodium Submit Quiz
