Genetics, Evolution, Development, And Plasticity

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Question 1

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The fluid-filled cavity within the neural tube becomes the central canal of the spinal cord and the four ventricles of the brain.

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Question 2

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Axons are usually formed before the dendrites.

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After cells have differentiated as neurons or glia, they migrate.

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Myelination of the brain and spinal cord is complete by the time of birth.

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Synaptogenesis is a process that begins before birth and continues throughout life.

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Recent evidence suggests that adult vertebrate brains generate new neurons.

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Apoptosis is distinct from necrosis, which is death caused by an injury or a toxic substance.

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The developing infant brain is highly resistant to damage.

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The most common cause of brain damage in children is closed head injury.

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The damaging effects of a stroke can be limited if treated within a short period of time.

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Diaschisis refers to the decreased activity of surviving neurons after damage to other neurons.

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Sex-linked genes are usually found on the Y chromosome.

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To determine the contributions of heredity and environment, researchers rely mainly on studies of monozygotic and dizygotic twins.

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Question 14

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Genes become more prevalent in a population if they contribute to reproductive success.

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Question 15

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The ability of the brain to change its anatomy over time, within limits, is known as ____ .

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plasticity

regression

connectivity

long term potentiation

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Question 16

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The fluid-filled cavity of the developing neural tube becomes the ____ .

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forebrain

midbrain

spinal cord

ventricular system

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Question 17

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Early in development, the nervous system begins as a ____ .

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tube surrounding a fluid-filled cavity

spherical structure in the center of the embryo

diffuse system of cells scattered throughout the body

single layer of cells covering the heart and other internal organs

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Question 18

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Proliferation is the ____ .

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production of new cells

movement of primitive neurons and glia

formation of dendrites and an axon

insulation process that occurs on some axons

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Question 19

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After cells have differentiated as neurons or glia, they ____ .

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differentiate

proliferate

myelinate

migrate

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Question 20

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Chemicals known as and guide neuron migration.

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immunoglobulins; sodium

glia; neurothrophins

immunoglobulins; chemokines

chemokines; neurothrophins

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Genetics, Evolution, Development, And Plasticity

The fluid-filled cavity within the neural tube becomes the central canal of the spinal cord and the four ventricles of the brain.

Axons are usually formed before the dendrites.

After cells have differentiated as neurons or glia, they migrate.

Myelination of the brain and spinal cord is complete by the time of birth.

Synaptogenesis is a process that begins before birth and continues throughout life.

Recent evidence suggests that adult vertebrate brains generate new neurons.

Apoptosis is distinct from necrosis, which is death caused by an injury or a toxic substance.

The developing infant brain is highly resistant to damage.

The most common cause of brain damage in children is closed head injury.

The damaging effects of a stroke can be limited if treated within a short period of time.

Diaschisis refers to the decreased activity of surviving neurons after damage to other neurons.

Sex-linked genes are usually found on the Y chromosome.

To determine the contributions of heredity and environment, researchers rely mainly on studies of monozygotic and dizygotic twins.

Genes become more prevalent in a population if they contribute to reproductive success.

The ability of the brain to change its anatomy over time, within limits, is known as ____ .

The fluid-filled cavity of the developing neural tube becomes the ____ .

Early in development, the nervous system begins as a ____ .

Proliferation is the ____ .

After cells have differentiated as neurons or glia, they ____ .

Chemicals known as ____ and ____ guide neuron migration.

Chemicals known as and guide neuron migration.