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Question 1

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In a neuron, ______ receives inputs from other neurons, _______ integrates information, and ________ transmits the output of processing to other neurons.
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  • Dendrite; soma; axon
  • Soma; dendrite; axon
  • axon; soma; dendrite
  • dendrite; axon; soma

Question 2

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How do neurons differ from other cells?
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  • ,
  • .
  • processes, stop dividing after birth (ish), designed to receive/transduce signals

Question 3

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Protein synthesis occurs in the [blank_start]cytosol (via ribosomes)[blank_end]. Because DNA does not leave the [blank_start]nucleus[blank_end], the intermediary, called [blank_start]mRNA[blank_end] must be formed during the process of transcription.
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  • cytosol (via ribosomes)
  • nucleus
  • mRNA

Question 4

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Alternative splicing refers to:
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  • Joining of RNA from two different genes to forma new mRNA
  • Splicing out of damaged DNA by DNA repair enzymes
  • Use of alternative reading frames when translating an mRNA

Question 5

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In 1800, [blank_start]Galvani[blank_end] and [blank_start]Reymond[blank_end] proposed that electrical stimulation of nerves causes muscle movement.
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  • Galvani
  • Reymond

Question 6

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Camilo Golgi argued for [blank_start]reticular[blank_end] formation of the brain after he used [blank_start]silver chromate (Golgi stain)[blank_end] that stained a small percentage of neurons and stained those neurons in their [blank_start]entirety[blank_end].
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  • reticular
  • silver chromate (Golgi stain)
  • entirety

Question 7

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[blank_start]Brodmann[blank_end]'s work has laid the foundation for defining 50 distinct regions of neocortex.
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  • Brodmann

Question 8

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Charles Bell and Francois Magendie hypothesized that [blank_start]dorsal[blank_end] roots of the spinal cord carry sensory information into the brain, while [blank_start]ventral[blank_end] roots carry information into muscles.
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  • dorsal
  • ventral

Question 9

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Proteins synthesized on [blank_start]free floating ribosomes[blank_end] are destined for internal structures including [blank_start]nucleus, mitochondria, etc[blank_end].
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  • free floating ribosomes
  • nucleus, mitochondria, etc

Question 10

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Proteins synthesized on [blank_start]rough ER[blank_end] are destined to be inserted into the [blank_start]plasma membrane[blank_end] or [blank_start]vesicles[blank_end] to be released later on from neurons.
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  • rough ER
  • plasma membrane
  • vesicles

Question 11

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The function of [blank_start]mitochondria[blank_end] is to import oxygen and use it in a series of complex biochemical processes called Krebs Cycle and ETC to produce the energy source of the cell.
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  • mitochondria

Question 12

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[blank_start]Golgi bodies[blank_end] and [blank_start]rough ER[blank_end] are the sites where proteins are modified and folded.
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  • Golgi bodies
  • rough ER

Question 13

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In order to determine the function of genes that are "neuron-specific," genetic engineering methods can be used to [blank_start]knock in[blank_end] or [blank_start]knock out[blank_end] a given gene. Ex. 1 [blank_start]Knock in - HR insert[blank_end] Ex. 2 [blank_start]Knock out - NHEJ delete[blank_end]
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  • knock in
  • knock out
  • Knock in - HR insert
  • Knock out - NHEJ delete

Question 14

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A single nucleotide is composed of a phosphate group, a [blank_start]pentose[blank_end], and a [blank_start]nitrogenous base[blank_end].
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  • pentose
  • nitrogenous base

Question 15

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The fluid inside every cell is called [blank_start]cytosol[blank_end].
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  • cytosol

Question 16

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The [blank_start]Nissl[blank_end] stain allows you to label cell bodies and ribosomes.
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  • Nissl

Question 17

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Since DNA does not ever leave the nucleus, a special intermediary molecule called [blank_start]ribosomal ribonucleic acid (mRNA)[blank_end] must be formed.
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  • ribosomal ribonucleic acid (mRNA)

Question 18

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According to the [blank_start]reticular theory[blank_end], nerves are like continuous wires that transmit signals from one location to another.
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  • reticular theory

Question 19

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DNA [blank_start]microarrays[blank_end] are useful because they can help determine which genes are expressed uniquely in neurons via relative abundance of mRNA.
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  • microarrays

Question 20

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Current [blank_start]genetic engineering[blank_end] methods include Cre-lox recombination, Zinc-Finger Proteins, or CRISPR CAS9.
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  • genetic engineering

Question 21

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Signal recognition particles may direct the ribosome to [blank_start]rough[blank_end] endoplasmic reticulum.
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  • rough

Question 22

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The first [blank_start]electron[blank_end] microscope images in the [blank_start]1950s[blank_end] that were taken of neurons offered very strong evidence for the neuron doctrine.
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  • electron
  • 1950s

Question 23

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The plasma membrane is a lipid bilayer with [blank_start]hydrophilic[blank_end] parts on the outside and [blank_start]hydrophobic[blank_end] parts on the inside.
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  • hydrophilic
  • hydrophobic

Question 24

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[blank_start]Substrate[blank_end] goes freely through the plasma membrane.
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  • Substrate

Question 25

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Salt gradients require [blank_start]a lot[blank_end] of energy to maintain.
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  • a lot

Question 26

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The ribosome is comprised of a small and large subunit; the free floating [blank_start]small[blank_end] finds the mRNA first and recruits the [blank_start]large[blank_end].
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  • small
  • large

Question 27

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Walk through transcription and translation from DNA to secreted, cytosol bound, or membrane protein[blank_start]s.[blank_end]
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  • s.

Question 28

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Two types of Neurites that extend from neurons. [blank_start]Dendrites[blank_end]: [blank_start]shorter[blank_end], [blank_start]unmyelinated[blank_end], [blank_start]have ribosomes for protein synthesis[blank_end], [blank_start]spines[blank_end]. [blank_start]Axons[blank_end]: [blank_start]Myelination[blank_end], [blank_start]longer[blank_end], [blank_start]rarely branching (only at 90 degrees)[blank_end], [blank_start]nodes of Ranvier[blank_end]
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  • Dendrites
  • shorter
  • unmyelinated
  • have ribosomes for protein synthesis
  • spines
  • Axons
  • Myelination
  • longer
  • rarely branching (only at 90 degrees)
  • nodes of Ranvier

Question 29

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Three main components of cytoskeleton are: [blank_start]microfilaments[blank_end], [blank_start]microtubules[blank_end], and [blank_start]neurofilaments[blank_end].
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  • microfilaments
  • microtubules
  • neurofilaments

Question 30

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List functions of the cytoskeleton: [blank_start]provides structure[blank_end], [blank_start]transports stuff[blank_end], [blank_start]allows flexibility for cell migration[blank_end], [blank_start]cell division[blank_end]
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  • provides structure
  • transports stuff
  • allows flexibility for cell migration
  • cell division

Question 31

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The [blank_start]axon hillock[blank_end] forms the initial part of the axon as it emerges from the soma.
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  • axon hillock

Question 32

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The [blank_start]terminal boutons[blank_end] is the site of termination of axon; forms a [blank_start]synapse[blank_end] with receiving membrane.
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  • terminal boutons
  • synapse

Question 33

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Axons lack [blank_start]ribosomes[blank_end] and all proteins must be transported from the [blank_start]soma[blank_end].
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  • ribosomes
  • soma

Question 34

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Fast axonal transport is carried out through the use of what cytoskeletal machinery? [blank_start]Microtubules (kinesins and dynein)[blank_end]
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  • Microtubules (kinesins and dynein)

Question 35

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Alzheimer's is thought to be due to what failing structure - what causes this structure to fail? [blank_start]tau proteins fail (stabilizer)[blank_end] leads to [blank_start]microtubules failing[blank_end]
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  • tau proteins fail (stabilizer)
  • microtubules failing

Question 36

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[blank_start]Anterograde[blank_end] transport is directed towards the terminal and utilizes [blank_start]kinesins[blank_end] while [blank_start]retrograde[blank_end] transport is directed towards the soma and uses [blank_start]dyneins[blank_end].
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  • Anterograde
  • kinesins
  • retrograde
  • dyneins

Question 37

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Neurons can be classified based on the number of [blank_start]direct neurites (processes)[blank_end], 1 referring to [blank_start]unipolar[blank_end] cells, 2 to [blank_start]bipolar[blank_end] cells, and more as [blank_start]multipolar[blank_end].
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  • direct neurites (processes)
  • unipolar
  • bipolar
  • multipolar

Question 38

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What are other ways to classify neurons? [blank_start]Spines[blank_end], [blank_start]morphology[blank_end] (length, arborization of dendrites)
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  • Spines
  • morphology

Question 39

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Spines can preform translation due to [blank_start]ribosomes[blank_end].
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  • ribosomes

Question 40

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What is the purpose of spines? What happens if they are malformed? [blank_start]Learning and memory (flexibility)[blank_end] Same amount of NT will excite more with repeated firing. Unused dendrites will lose spines.
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  • Learning and memory (flexibility)

Question 41

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[blank_start]Bipolar neurons[blank_end] have two neurites, most likely to be interneurons.
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  • Bipolar neurons

Question 42

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[blank_start]Multipolar cells[blank_end] are likely to be motor neurons
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  • Multipolar cells

Question 43

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[blank_start]Motor neurons[blank_end] are likely to be found in ventral roots
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  • Motor neurons

Question 44

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List four types of glial cells. [blank_start]?[blank_end]
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  • ?

Question 45

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[blank_start]Oligodendrocytes[blank_end] myelinate single axons in the PNS while [blank_start]Schwann cells[blank_end] are also responsible for myelinating single axons in the CNS
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  • Oligodendrocytes
  • Schwann cells

Question 46

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List factors that can activate microglia. Microglia are to the brain as [blank_start]?[blank_end] are to the rest of the body.
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  • ?

Question 47

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Some functions of astrocytes: ?[blank_start]?[blank_end]
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  • ?
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