TEST BANK for Biological
Psychology 13th Edition by James
Kalat
COMPLETE CHAPTERS WITH TRUE/FALSE &
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
EXPERT VERIFIED Q&As| A+ PASS
Page | 1
, Chapter 1
1. Dendrites contain the nuclei, ribosomes, mitochondria, and other structures found in most cells.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: False
2. Neurons receive information and transmit it to other cells.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: True
3. Santiago Ramón y Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed
of individual cells.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: True
4. An efferent axon carries information away from a structure.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: True
5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons.
qw
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: True
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,6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: True
7. The role of glial cells is to act like —glue‖ or scaffolding to support the neurons.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: False
8. Glial cells transmit information across long distances.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: False
9. There are two types of glial cells that produce myelin sheath. In the central nervous system, Schwa
qw
nn cells fulfill this role and, in the periphery, oligodendrocytes produce it.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: False
10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: False
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, 11. The difference in voltage in a resting neuron is called the resting potential.
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a. True
b. False A ;; ;
NSWER: True
; ;;
12. Increasing the electrical gradient for potassium will reduce the tendency for potassium ions to exit t he
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neuron.
a. True
b. False A ;; ;
NSWER: True
; ;;
13. At the resting potential, the potassium channels are completely closed and the sodium channels a re
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almost closed.
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a. True
b. False A ;; ;
NSWER: False
; ;;
14. Dr. Skinner is working in the lab measuring the voltage of neurons, and during one condition, s he t
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ried to depolarize the neurons from -70 mV to -80 mV.
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a. True
b. False A ;; ;
NSWER: False
; ;;
15. Action potentials can be produced in the dendrites of some neurons.
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a. True
b. False A ;; ;
NSWER: False
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Psychology 13th Edition by James
Kalat
COMPLETE CHAPTERS WITH TRUE/FALSE &
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
EXPERT VERIFIED Q&As| A+ PASS
Page | 1
, Chapter 1
1. Dendrites contain the nuclei, ribosomes, mitochondria, and other structures found in most cells.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: False
2. Neurons receive information and transmit it to other cells.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: True
3. Santiago Ramón y Cajal used special staining techniques to reveal that the brain is composed
of individual cells.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: True
4. An efferent axon carries information away from a structure.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: True
5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons.
qw
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: True
Page | 2
,6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: True
7. The role of glial cells is to act like —glue‖ or scaffolding to support the neurons.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: False
8. Glial cells transmit information across long distances.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: False
9. There are two types of glial cells that produce myelin sheath. In the central nervous system, Schwa
qw
nn cells fulfill this role and, in the periphery, oligodendrocytes produce it.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: False
10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
a. True
b. False A
NSWER: False
Page | 3
, 11. The difference in voltage in a resting neuron is called the resting potential.
;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;;
a. True
b. False A ;; ;
NSWER: True
; ;;
12. Increasing the electrical gradient for potassium will reduce the tendency for potassium ions to exit t he
;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;;
neuron.
a. True
b. False A ;; ;
NSWER: True
; ;;
13. At the resting potential, the potassium channels are completely closed and the sodium channels a re
;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;;
almost closed.
;;
a. True
b. False A ;; ;
NSWER: False
; ;;
14. Dr. Skinner is working in the lab measuring the voltage of neurons, and during one condition, s he t
;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;;
ried to depolarize the neurons from -70 mV to -80 mV.
;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ; ; ;; ;; ;; ;;
a. True
b. False A ;; ;
NSWER: False
; ;;
15. Action potentials can be produced in the dendrites of some neurons.
;; ;; ;; ;; qw ;; ;; ;; ;; ;;
a. True
b. False A ;; ;
NSWER: False
; ;;
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