Franklyn A Plus Pass
TEST BANK for Biological
Psychology 13th Edition by James
Kalat
COMPLETE CHAPTERS WITH TRUE/FALSE &
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
EXPERT VERIFIED Q&As| A+ PASS
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Chapter 1
1. Dendrites contain the nuclei, ribosomes, mitochondria, and other structures found in most cells.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
2. Neurons receive information and transmit it to other cells.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
3. Santiago Ramón y Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed of
individual cells.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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4. An efferent axon carries information away from a structure.
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a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: True
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5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons.
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a. True
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b. False
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ANSWER: True
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6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. The role of glial cells is to act like ―glue‖ or scaffolding to support the neurons.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
8. Glial cells transmit information across long distances.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
9. There are two types of glial cells that produce myelin sheath. In the central nervous system, Schwann
cells fulfill this role and, in the periphery, oligodendrocytes produce it.
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a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
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10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
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a. True
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b. False
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ANSWER: False
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11. The difference in voltage in a resting neuron is called the resting potential.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
12. Increasing the electrical gradient for potassium will reduce the tendency for potassium ions to exit the
neuron.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
13. At the resting potential, the potassium channels are completely closed and the sodium channels are
almost closed.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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14. Dr. Skinner is working in the lab measuring the voltage of neurons, and during one condition, she
tried to depolarize the neurons from -70 mV to -80 mV.
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a. True
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b. False
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ANSWER: False
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15. Action potentials can be produced in the dendrites of some neurons.
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a. True
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b. False
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ANSWER: False
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TEST BANK for Biological
Psychology 13th Edition by James
Kalat
COMPLETE CHAPTERS WITH TRUE/FALSE &
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
EXPERT VERIFIED Q&As| A+ PASS
Fr
an
kl
yn
e
A
pl
us
Pa
Page | 1
ss
, Franklyn A Plus Pass
Chapter 1
1. Dendrites contain the nuclei, ribosomes, mitochondria, and other structures found in most cells.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
2. Neurons receive information and transmit it to other cells.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
3. Santiago Ramón y Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed of
individual cells.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
Fr
4. An efferent axon carries information away from a structure.
an
a. True
b. False
kl
ANSWER: True
yn
e
5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons.
A
a. True
pl
b. False
us
ANSWER: True
Pa
Page | 2
ss
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6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
7. The role of glial cells is to act like ―glue‖ or scaffolding to support the neurons.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
8. Glial cells transmit information across long distances.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
9. There are two types of glial cells that produce myelin sheath. In the central nervous system, Schwann
cells fulfill this role and, in the periphery, oligodendrocytes produce it.
Fr
a. True
an
b. False
ANSWER: False
kl
yn
10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
e
a. True
A
b. False
pl
ANSWER: False
us
Pa
Page | 3
ss
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11. The difference in voltage in a resting neuron is called the resting potential.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
12. Increasing the electrical gradient for potassium will reduce the tendency for potassium ions to exit the
neuron.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
13. At the resting potential, the potassium channels are completely closed and the sodium channels are
almost closed.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
Fr
14. Dr. Skinner is working in the lab measuring the voltage of neurons, and during one condition, she
tried to depolarize the neurons from -70 mV to -80 mV.
an
a. True
kl
b. False
yn
ANSWER: False
e
15. Action potentials can be produced in the dendrites of some neurons.
A
a. True
pl
b. False
us
ANSWER: False
Pa
Page | 4
ss
