Biological Psychology 13th Edition by James W. Kalat

Dendrites contain the nuclei, ribosomes, mitochondria, and other structures found in most cells. a. True *b. False 2. Neurons receive information and transmit it to other cells. *a. True b. False 3. Santiago Ramón y Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed of individual cells. *a. True b. False 4. An efferent axon carries information away from a structure. *a. True b. False 5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons. *a. True b. False 6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape. *a. True b. False 7. The role of glial cells is to act like “glue” or scaffolding to support the neurons. a. True *b. False 8. Glial cells transmit information across long distances. a. True *b. 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