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Test Bank for Biological Psychology 14th Edition
by James Kalat
All Chapters | Q&A Verified| Grade A+
ISBN 9780357798126
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Chapter 1
1. Dendrites contain the nuclei, ribosomes, mitochondria, and other structures found in most cells.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: False
2. Neurons receive information and transmit it to other cells.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: True
3. Santiago Ramóny Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed of individual cells.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: True
4. An efferent axon carries information away from a structure.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: True
5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons.
a. True
b. False
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CORRECT
ANSWER: True
6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: True
7. The role of glial cells is to act like ―glue‖ or scaffolding to support the neurons.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: False
8. Glial cells transmit information across long distances.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
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
CORRECT
ANSWER: False
10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
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a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: False
11. The difference in voltage in a resting neuron is called the resting potential.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: True
12. Increasing the electrical gradient for potassium will reduce the tendency for potassium ions to exit the neuron.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: True
13. At the resting potential, the potassium channels are completely closed and the sodium channels are
almost closed.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: False
14. Dr. Skinner is working in the lab measuring the voltage of neurons, and during one condition, she
tried to depolarize the neurons from -70 mV to -80 mV.
a. True
b. False
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Test Bank for Biological Psychology 14th Edition
by James Kalat
All Chapters | Q&A Verified| Grade A+
ISBN 9780357798126
1|P age
,THIS DOCUMENT BELONGS TO TESTBANKSPROF
Chapter 1
1. Dendrites contain the nuclei, ribosomes, mitochondria, and other structures found in most cells.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: False
2. Neurons receive information and transmit it to other cells.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: True
3. Santiago Ramóny Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed of individual cells.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: True
4. An efferent axon carries information away from a structure.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: True
5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons.
a. True
b. False
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CORRECT
ANSWER: True
6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: True
7. The role of glial cells is to act like ―glue‖ or scaffolding to support the neurons.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: False
8. Glial cells transmit information across long distances.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
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
CORRECT
ANSWER: False
10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
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a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: False
11. The difference in voltage in a resting neuron is called the resting potential.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: True
12. Increasing the electrical gradient for potassium will reduce the tendency for potassium ions to exit the neuron.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: True
13. At the resting potential, the potassium channels are completely closed and the sodium channels are
almost closed.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT
ANSWER: False
14. Dr. Skinner is working in the lab measuring the voltage of neurons, and during one condition, she
tried to depolarize the neurons from -70 mV to -80 mV.
a. True
b. False
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