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TEST BANK-
Biological Psychology

Author: James W. Kalat

14th Edition

,Test Bank For Biological Psychology 14th Edition
James
W.Kalat.

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 KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The
OBJECTIVES: Cells That ConstituteThe 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 KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The
OBJECTIVES: Cells That ConstituteThe 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 KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The
OBJECTIVES: Cells That ConstituteThe 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 KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The
OBJECTIVES: Cells That ConstituteThe 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 KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The
OBJECTIVES: Cells That ConstituteThe 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 KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The
OBJECTIVES: Cells That ConstituteThe 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 KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The
OBJECTIVES: Cells That ConstituteThe 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 KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The
OBJECTIVES: 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 KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The
OBJECTIVES: Cells That ConstituteThe 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 KALA.BIOP.16.01.02 - Summarize How The Blood–
OBJECTIVES: Brain Barrier Relates ToProtection 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 KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium
OBJECTIVES: Pump And
TheProperties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting