TEST BANK For Biological Psychology 13th Edition, James W. Kalat| Verified Chapter's 1 - 14 | Complete

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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1. Dendrites contain the nuclei, ribosomes, mitochondria, and other structures found in most cells.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: False JK




2. Neurons receive information and transmit it to other cells.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: True JK




3. Santiago Ramón y Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed of in
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dividual cells.JK




a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: True JK




4. An efferent axon carries information away from a structure.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: True JK




5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: True JK




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,6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: True JK




7. The role of glial cells is to act like ―glue‖ or scaffolding to support the neurons.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: False JK




8. Glial cells transmit information across long distances.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: False JK




9. There are two types of glial cells that produce myelin sheath. In the central nervous system, Schwann ce
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lls fulfill this role and, in the periphery, oligodendrocytes produce it.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: False JK




10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: False JK




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, 11. The difference in voltage in a resting neuron is called the resting potential.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: True JK




12. Increasing the electrical gradient for potassium will reduce the tendency for potassium ions to exit the ne
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uron.

a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: True JK




13. At the resting potential, the potassium channels are completely closed and the sodium channels are al
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most closed.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: False JK




14. Dr. Skinner is working in the lab measuring the voltage of neurons, and during one condition, she tri
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ed to depolarize the neurons from -70 mV to -80 mV.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: False JK




15. Action potentials can be produced in the dendrites of some neurons.
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a. True

b. False A JK




NSWER: False JK




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