Franklyn A Plus Pass
TEST BANK for Biological Psychology 14th Edition
by James Kalat
All Chapters Included| Expert Verified Questions & Correct
Answers for Exam Preparations| A+ PASS ASSURED
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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 Ramóny Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed of individual cells.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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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b. False
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ANSWER: True
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6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
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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.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: False
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10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
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ANSWER: False
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11. The difference in voltage in a resting neuron is called the resting potential.
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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
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.
a. True
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
ANSWER: False
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16. The two basic kinds of cells in the nervous system are .
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a. neurons and glia
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b. dendrites and axons
c. ribosomes and lysosomes
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TEST BANK for Biological Psychology 14th Edition
by James Kalat
All Chapters Included| Expert Verified Questions & Correct
Answers for Exam Preparations| A+ PASS ASSURED
Fr
an
kl
yn
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A
pl
us
Pa
1|Page
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 Ramóny Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed of individual cells.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
4. An efferent axon carries information away from a structure.
Fr
a. True
b. False
an
ANSWER: True
kl
yn
5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons.
a. True
e
b. False
A
ANSWER: True
pl
us
6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
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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.
a. True
b. False
Fr
ANSWER: False
an
10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
kl
a. True
yn
b. False
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ANSWER: False
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pl
11. The difference in voltage in a resting neuron is called the resting potential.
us
a. True
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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
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.
a. True
b. False
Fr
ANSWER: False
an
15. Action potentials can be produced in the dendrites of some neurons.
kl
a. True
yn
b. False
ANSWER: False
e
A
16. The two basic kinds of cells in the nervous system are .
pl
a. neurons and glia
us
b. dendrites and axons
c. ribosomes and lysosomes
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