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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
ANSWER: False i . d
2. Neuronsreceive information andtransmit it to other cells. i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True i . d
3. SantiagoRamón y Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed of individual cells.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True i . d
4. An efferent axon carriesinformation away froma structure.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True i . d
5. Thegreater thesurface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive fromother neurons.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True i . d
6. Neuronsare distinguished fromother cells bytheir shape. i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True i . d
7. Therole of glial cells isto actlike “glue” or scaffoldingto support the neurons.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False i . d
8. Glial cells transmit information across longdistances.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False i . d
9. There are two types of glial cells that produce myelin sheath. In the central nervous system, Schwann cells fulfill this role
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False i . d
10. Theblood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False i . d
11. Thedifference in voltage in a resting neuronis called theresting potential.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True i . d
12. Increasing theelectrical gradient for potassiumwill reduce thetendency for potassiumionsto exit the neuron.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True i . d
13. At the resting potential, the potassium channels are completely closed andthesodiumchannels are almost closed.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False i . d
14. Dr. Skinner is working in the lab measuring the voltage of neurons, and during one condition, shetried to depolarize the
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False i . d
15. Action potentials can be produced in the dendrites of some neurons.
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a. True
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ANSWER: False i . d
16. Thetwo basic kinds ofcells in the nervous system are
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a. neuronsand glia i.d i.d
b. dendrites and axons i.d i.d
c. ribosomes and lysosomes i.d i.d
d. neurons and axons i.d i.d
ANSWER: a i . d
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17. Santiago Ramon yCajal demonstrated that . i.d i.d i.d i.d i .d i.d
a. at rest, the neuron hasa negative charge inside its membrane
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b. neurons are separate fromone another i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d
c. neuronscommunicate at specialized junctionscalled synapses i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d
d. action potentials follow theall-or-nonelaw i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d
ANSWER: b i . d
18. Both and sharedthe Nobel Prizefor Physiology or Medicine in 1906.
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a. Golgi and Cajal i.d i.d
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c. Sherringtonand Golgi i.d i.d
d. Cajal and Kalat i.d i.d
ANSWER: a i . d
19. Dr. Kimi studies the plasma membrane of neurons. He specifically researches the specialized
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a. lipid channels i.d
b. protein channels i.d
c. lipid receptors i.d
d. protein receptors i.d
ANSWER: b i . d
20. Neurons differ most strongly from other bodycells in their i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d .
a. temperature
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d. mitochondria
ANSWER: b i . d
21. Whatdo neurons have that other cells do not?
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a. A plasma membrane i.d i.d
b. Large, branching extensions i.d i.d
c. Protein channels i.d
d. Anendoplasmic reticulum i.d i.d
ANSWER: b i . d
22. Dr. McLaughlin’s lab studies hownewly formed proteins are folded inside neurons. Theywould be most interested in
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b. mitochondria
c. ribosomes
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Chapter01 i.d
1. Dendrites contain the nuclei, ribosomes, mitochondria, and other structures found in most cells.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False i . d
2. Neuronsreceive information andtransmit it to other cells. i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True i . d
3. SantiagoRamón y Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed of individual cells.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True i . d
4. An efferent axon carriesinformation away froma structure.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True i . d
5. Thegreater thesurface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive fromother neurons.
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a. True
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ANSWER: True i . d
6. Neuronsare distinguished fromother cells bytheir shape. i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True i . d
7. Therole of glial cells isto actlike “glue” or scaffoldingto support the neurons.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False i . d
8. Glial cells transmit information across longdistances.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False i . d
9. There are two types of glial cells that produce myelin sheath. In the central nervous system, Schwann cells fulfill this role
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False i . d
10. Theblood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
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a. True
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ANSWER: False i . d
11. Thedifference in voltage in a resting neuronis called theresting potential.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True i . d
12. Increasing theelectrical gradient for potassiumwill reduce thetendency for potassiumionsto exit the neuron.
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a. True
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ANSWER: True i . d
13. At the resting potential, the potassium channels are completely closed andthesodiumchannels are almost closed.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False i . d
14. Dr. Skinner is working in the lab measuring the voltage of neurons, and during one condition, shetried to depolarize the
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a. True
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ANSWER: False i . d
15. Action potentials can be produced in the dendrites of some neurons.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False i . d
16. Thetwo basic kinds ofcells in the nervous system are
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a. neuronsand glia i.d i.d
b. dendrites and axons i.d i.d
c. ribosomes and lysosomes i.d i.d
d. neurons and axons i.d i.d
ANSWER: a i . d
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17. Santiago Ramon yCajal demonstrated that . i.d i.d i.d i.d i .d i.d
a. at rest, the neuron hasa negative charge inside its membrane
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b. neurons are separate fromone another i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d
c. neuronscommunicate at specialized junctionscalled synapses i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d
d. action potentials follow theall-or-nonelaw i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d
ANSWER: b i . d
18. Both and sharedthe Nobel Prizefor Physiology or Medicine in 1906.
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a. Golgi and Cajal i.d i.d
b. Cajal and Sherrington i.d i.d
c. Sherringtonand Golgi i.d i.d
d. Cajal and Kalat i.d i.d
ANSWER: a i . d
19. Dr. Kimi studies the plasma membrane of neurons. He specifically researches the specialized
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a. lipid channels i.d
b. protein channels i.d
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ANSWER: b i . d
20. Neurons differ most strongly from other bodycells in their i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d i.d .
a. temperature
b. shape
c. osmoticpressure i.d
d. mitochondria
ANSWER: b i . d
21. Whatdo neurons have that other cells do not?
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a. A plasma membrane i.d i.d
b. Large, branching extensions i.d i.d
c. Protein channels i.d
d. Anendoplasmic reticulum i.d i.d
ANSWER: b i . d
22. Dr. McLaughlin’s lab studies hownewly formed proteins are folded inside neurons. Theywould be most interested in
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