Ch.8 Bringing It All Together Full Test Bank - Neurobiology Learning 3e | Test Bank Rudy by Jerry W. Rudy. DOCX document preview.
Chapter 8: Bringing It All Together
Test Bank
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 1
1. The initial potentiation of synapses requires that cofilin must be phosphorylated and actin filaments be crosslinked.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 2
2. Integrin receptors are activated during stabilization, and they respond to molecules in the extracellular matrix.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 3
3. Stabilization processes require about 15 minutes to complete.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 4
4. Transcription and translation inhibitors do not influence the initial generation and stabilization of LTP.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 5
5. Four hours after LTP is induced, it can no longer be reversed by disrupting protein synthesis, transcription, the BDNF–TrkB pathway, or the translation of Arc into protein.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 6
6. Actin filaments are necessary for the initial synthesis of PKMζ.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 7
7. Learning spines are larger than memory spines.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 8
8. A sustained increase in intracellular calcium is associated with the BDNF–TrkB pathway.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 9
9. The initial potentiation of a synapse does not depend on either transcription or the translation of new protein.
a. True
b. False
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 10
10. List in correct order at least five events involved in potentiating a synapse.
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 11
11. What is the role of calpains?
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 12
12. What are the two main goals of the consolidation stage?
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 13
13. What would be the effect of inhibiting the translation of Arc during the consolidation period?
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 14
14. Why does inhibiting the UPS interfere with consolidation?
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 15
15. Why is it likely that memory maintenance molecules other than PKMζ exist?
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 16
16. What is an important role of actin in the spine?
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Title: Chapter 8 - Question 17
17. How do actin-dependent spine morphology changes create a more stable synapse?