Biological Psychology (14th Edition, James W. Kalat) Complete Test Bank ISBN:9798214119915
1|P age
, 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.
a. True
b. False
*ANSWER**
True
5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons.
a. True
b. False
2|P age
,*ANSWER**
True
6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
3|P age
, 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
*ANSWER**
False
10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
a. True
b. False
*ANSWER**
False
4|P age
1|P age
, 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.
a. True
b. False
*ANSWER**
True
5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons.
a. True
b. False
2|P age
,*ANSWER**
True
6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
3|P age
, 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
*ANSWER**
False
10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
a. True
b. False
*ANSWER**
False
4|P age
