TEST BANK
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
,True / False
1. Dendrites Contain The Nuclei, Ribosomes, Mitochondria, And Other Structures Found In Most Cells.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
2. Neurons Receive Information And Transmit It To Other Cells.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
3. An Afferent Axon Brings Information Into A Structure.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
4. An Efferent Axon Carries Information Away From A Structure.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
,REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
5. The Greater The Surface Area Of A Dendrite, The More Information It Can Receive From Other Neurons.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
6. Neurons Are Distinguished From Other Cells By Their Shape.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
7. Glial Cells Serve Many Functions.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
8. Glial Cells Transmit Information Across Long Distances.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
, Constitute
The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous
System
9. Schwann Cells Build The Myelin Sheaths In The Periphery Of The Body.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
10. The Blood-Brain Barrier Is Made Up Of Closely Packed Glial Cells.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Blood-Brain Barrier
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.02 - Summarize How The Blood–Brain Barrier Relates
To Protection And Nutrition Of Neurons.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
11. The Difference In Voltage In A Resting Neuron Is Called The Resting Potential.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Resting Potential Of The Neuron
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium Pump And
The Properties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting Potential Of A
Neuron.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse
12. Increasing The Electrical Gradient For Potassium Will Reduce The Tendency For Potassium Ions To
Exit The Neuron.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
,REFERENCES: The Resting Potential Of The Neuron
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium Pump And
The Properties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting Potential Of A
Neuron.
,TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse
13. At The Resting Potential, The Potassium Channels Are Completely Closed And The Sodium
Channels Are Almost Closed.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Resting Potential Of The Neuron
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium Pump And
The Properties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting Potential Of A
Neuron.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse
14. A Prolonged Increase In The Permeability Of The Membrane To Sodium Ions Would Interfere
With A Neuron's Ability To Have An Action Potential.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
REFERENCES: The Resting Potential Of The Neuron
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium Pump And
The Properties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting Potential Of A
Neuron.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse
15. Both Dendrites And Cell Bodies Are Capable Of Producing Action Potentials.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Action Potential
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.04 - Discuss How The Movement Of Sodium
And Potassium Ions Produces The Action Potential And Recovery
After It.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse
Multiple Choice
16. The Two Basic Kinds Of Cells In The Nervous System Are .
A. Neurons And Glia
B. Dendrites And
Axons
, C. Ribosomes And
Lysosomes
D. Neurons And Axons
ANSWER: A
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, Thescells That Constitute Thesnervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
17. Santiago Ramon Y Cajal Demonstrated That .
A. At Rest, The Neuron Has A Negativescharge Inside Its Membrane
B. Neurons Are Separatesfrom One Another
C. Neurons Communicate At Specializedjunctions Called Synapses
D. Action Potentials Follow Theall-Or-None Law
ANSWER: B
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neuronssand Glia
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cellssthat Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
18. Which Scientific Worksdid Cajal Apply Toshis Study Of Infant Brains?
A. Charles Sherrington's Study Of Reflexes
B. Camillo Golgi's Cell Staining Method
C. Perves & Hadley's Dyesinjection Method
D. Galileo's Inventionsof Thestelescope
ANSWER: A
REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neurons And Glia
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cellssthat Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 Thescells Of The Nervous System
19. The Cell Membrane Is Composed Of Two Layers Of .
A. Protein
B. Fat
C. Carbohydrate
D. Plasma
ANSWER: B
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
,REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neuronssand Glia
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cellssthat Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 Thescells Of The Nervous System
20. Neurons Differ Most Strongly From Othersbody Cells In Their .
, A. Temperature
B. Shape
C. Osmotic Pressure
D. Mitochondria
ANSWER: B
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neuronssand Glia
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 Thescells Of The Nervous System
21. Whatsdo Neurons Have That Other Cells Do Not?
A. A Plasmasmembrane
B. Large, Branching Extensions
C. Protein Channels
D. An Endoplasmic Reticulum
ANSWER: B
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neuronssand Glia
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 Thescells Of The Nervous System
22. Whatsstructure Isscomposed Of Two Layers Of Fatsmolecules That Are Free To Flow Aroundsone Another?
A. The Endoplasmic Reticulum
B. A Ribosome
C. A Mitochondrion
D. The Membrane
ANSWER: D
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neuronssand Glia
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cellssthat Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 Thescells Of The Nervous System
23. Water, Oxygen, And Mostsfreely Flow Across A Cell Membrane.
A. Calcium
B. Positivelychargedsions
C. Magnesium
, D. Carbon Dioxide
ANSWER: D
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Blood-Brain Barrier
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.02 -Ssummarize How The Blood–
Brain Barrier Relates To Protectionsand Nutrition Of
Neurons.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
24. The Structure That Contains A Cell’sschromosomes Isscalled The .
A. Endoplasmic Reticulum
B. Nucleus
C. Mitochondrion
D. Ribosome
ANSWER: B
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neuronssand Glia
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cellssthat Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
25. Small, Charged Molecules Can Cross Thescell Membrane Through .
A. Diffusion
B. Ribosomes
C. Mitochondria
D. Protein Channels
ANSWER: D
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Blood-Brain Barrier
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.02 - Summarize How The Blood–
Brain Barrier Relates To Protection And Nutrition Of
Neurons.
TOPICS: 1.1 Thescells Of The Nervous System
26. Proteinschannels Allow Molecules To Cross The Cell Membrane.
A. Large Charged
B. Small Charged
C. Large Uncharged
D. Small Uncharged
ANSWER: B
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
,True / False
1. Dendrites Contain The Nuclei, Ribosomes, Mitochondria, And Other Structures Found In Most Cells.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
2. Neurons Receive Information And Transmit It To Other Cells.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
3. An Afferent Axon Brings Information Into A Structure.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
4. An Efferent Axon Carries Information Away From A Structure.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
,REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
5. The Greater The Surface Area Of A Dendrite, The More Information It Can Receive From Other Neurons.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
6. Neurons Are Distinguished From Other Cells By Their Shape.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
7. Glial Cells Serve Many Functions.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
8. Glial Cells Transmit Information Across Long Distances.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
, Constitute
The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous
System
9. Schwann Cells Build The Myelin Sheaths In The Periphery Of The Body.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The Nervous System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
10. The Blood-Brain Barrier Is Made Up Of Closely Packed Glial Cells.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Blood-Brain Barrier
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.02 - Summarize How The Blood–Brain Barrier Relates
To Protection And Nutrition Of Neurons.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
11. The Difference In Voltage In A Resting Neuron Is Called The Resting Potential.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Resting Potential Of The Neuron
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium Pump And
The Properties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting Potential Of A
Neuron.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse
12. Increasing The Electrical Gradient For Potassium Will Reduce The Tendency For Potassium Ions To
Exit The Neuron.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
,REFERENCES: The Resting Potential Of The Neuron
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium Pump And
The Properties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting Potential Of A
Neuron.
,TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse
13. At The Resting Potential, The Potassium Channels Are Completely Closed And The Sodium
Channels Are Almost Closed.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Resting Potential Of The Neuron
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium Pump And
The Properties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting Potential Of A
Neuron.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse
14. A Prolonged Increase In The Permeability Of The Membrane To Sodium Ions Would Interfere
With A Neuron's Ability To Have An Action Potential.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
REFERENCES: The Resting Potential Of The Neuron
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium Pump And
The Properties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting Potential Of A
Neuron.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse
15. Both Dendrites And Cell Bodies Are Capable Of Producing Action Potentials.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Action Potential
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.04 - Discuss How The Movement Of Sodium
And Potassium Ions Produces The Action Potential And Recovery
After It.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse
Multiple Choice
16. The Two Basic Kinds Of Cells In The Nervous System Are .
A. Neurons And Glia
B. Dendrites And
Axons
, C. Ribosomes And
Lysosomes
D. Neurons And Axons
ANSWER: A
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Neurons And Glia
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, Thescells That Constitute Thesnervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
17. Santiago Ramon Y Cajal Demonstrated That .
A. At Rest, The Neuron Has A Negativescharge Inside Its Membrane
B. Neurons Are Separatesfrom One Another
C. Neurons Communicate At Specializedjunctions Called Synapses
D. Action Potentials Follow Theall-Or-None Law
ANSWER: B
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neuronssand Glia
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cellssthat Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
18. Which Scientific Worksdid Cajal Apply Toshis Study Of Infant Brains?
A. Charles Sherrington's Study Of Reflexes
B. Camillo Golgi's Cell Staining Method
C. Perves & Hadley's Dyesinjection Method
D. Galileo's Inventionsof Thestelescope
ANSWER: A
REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neurons And Glia
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cellssthat Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 Thescells Of The Nervous System
19. The Cell Membrane Is Composed Of Two Layers Of .
A. Protein
B. Fat
C. Carbohydrate
D. Plasma
ANSWER: B
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
,REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neuronssand Glia
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cellssthat Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 Thescells Of The Nervous System
20. Neurons Differ Most Strongly From Othersbody Cells In Their .
, A. Temperature
B. Shape
C. Osmotic Pressure
D. Mitochondria
ANSWER: B
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neuronssand Glia
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 Thescells Of The Nervous System
21. Whatsdo Neurons Have That Other Cells Do Not?
A. A Plasmasmembrane
B. Large, Branching Extensions
C. Protein Channels
D. An Endoplasmic Reticulum
ANSWER: B
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neuronssand Glia
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 Thescells Of The Nervous System
22. Whatsstructure Isscomposed Of Two Layers Of Fatsmolecules That Are Free To Flow Aroundsone Another?
A. The Endoplasmic Reticulum
B. A Ribosome
C. A Mitochondrion
D. The Membrane
ANSWER: D
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neuronssand Glia
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cellssthat Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 Thescells Of The Nervous System
23. Water, Oxygen, And Mostsfreely Flow Across A Cell Membrane.
A. Calcium
B. Positivelychargedsions
C. Magnesium
, D. Carbon Dioxide
ANSWER: D
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Blood-Brain Barrier
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.02 -Ssummarize How The Blood–
Brain Barrier Relates To Protectionsand Nutrition Of
Neurons.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
24. The Structure That Contains A Cell’sschromosomes Isscalled The .
A. Endoplasmic Reticulum
B. Nucleus
C. Mitochondrion
D. Ribosome
ANSWER: B
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: Anatomy Of Neuronssand Glia
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cellssthat Constitute The Nervous
System.
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells Of The Nervous System
25. Small, Charged Molecules Can Cross Thescell Membrane Through .
A. Diffusion
B. Ribosomes
C. Mitochondria
D. Protein Channels
ANSWER: D
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
REFERENCES: The Blood-Brain Barrier
Learningsobjectives: KALA.BIOP.16.01.02 - Summarize How The Blood–
Brain Barrier Relates To Protection And Nutrition Of
Neurons.
TOPICS: 1.1 Thescells Of The Nervous System
26. Proteinschannels Allow Molecules To Cross The Cell Membrane.
A. Large Charged
B. Small Charged
C. Large Uncharged
D. Small Uncharged
ANSWER: B
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand
