Test Bank For Biological Psychology 12th Edition James W.
Kalat| All Chapters Covered
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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.02 - Summarize How The Blood–Brain Barrier Relates
To Protection 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium Pump And
The Properties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting Potential Of A
Neuron.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse
12. Increasing The Electrical Gradient For Potassium Will Reduce The Tendency For Potassium Ions To
Exit The Neuron.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
REFERENCES: The Resting Potential Of The Neuron
, LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium Pump And
The Properties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting Potential Of A
Neuron.
Kalat| All Chapters Covered
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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe Neurons And Glia, The Cells That
Constitute The 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.02 - Summarize How The Blood–Brain Barrier Relates
To Protection 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 OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium Pump And
The Properties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting Potential Of A
Neuron.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse
12. Increasing The Electrical Gradient For Potassium Will Reduce The Tendency For Potassium Ions To
Exit The Neuron.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze
REFERENCES: The Resting Potential Of The Neuron
, LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain How The Sodium–Potassium Pump And
The Properties Of The Membrane Lead To The Resting Potential Of A
Neuron.
