,True / False
x x
1. Dendrites contain the nuclei, ribosomes, mitochondria, and other structures found in most cells.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
2. Neurons receive information and transmit it to other cells.
x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
3. An afferent axon brings information into a structure.
x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
4. An efferent axon carries information away from a structure.
x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
,REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System x x x x x x
5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
7. Glial cells serve many functions.
x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
8. Glial cells transmit information across long distances.
x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute
x x x x x x x x x x
, the nervous system.
x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
9. Schwann cells build the myelin sheaths in the periphery of the body.
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous Systemx x x x x x
10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
x x x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: The Blood-Brain Barrier x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.02 - Summarize how the blood–
x x x x x x
brain barrier relates to protection and nutrition of neurons.
x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
11. The difference in voltage in a resting neuron is called the resting potential.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: The Resting Potential of the Neuron x x x x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain how the sodium–
x x x x x x
potassium pump and the properties of the membrane lead to the resting poten
x x x x x x x x x x x x
tial of a neuron. x x x
TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse x x x
12. Increasing the electrical gradient for potassium will reduce the tendency for potassium ions to exit the ne
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
uron.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze x
REFERENCES: The Resting Potential of the Neuron x x x x x
x x
1. Dendrites contain the nuclei, ribosomes, mitochondria, and other structures found in most cells.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
2. Neurons receive information and transmit it to other cells.
x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
3. An afferent axon brings information into a structure.
x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
4. An efferent axon carries information away from a structure.
x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
,REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System x x x x x x
5. The greater the surface area of a dendrite, the more information it can receive from other neurons.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
6. Neurons are distinguished from other cells by their shape.
x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
7. Glial cells serve many functions.
x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
8. Glial cells transmit information across long distances.
x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 - Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute
x x x x x x x x x x
, the nervous system.
x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
9. Schwann cells build the myelin sheaths in the periphery of the body.
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: Neurons and Glia x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.01 -
x x
Describe neurons and glia, the cells that constitute the nervous system.
x x x x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous Systemx x x x x x
10. The blood-brain barrier is made up of closely packed glial cells.
x x x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: The Blood-Brain Barrier x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.02 - Summarize how the blood–
x x x x x x
brain barrier relates to protection and nutrition of neurons.
x x x x x x x x
TOPICS: 1.1 The Cells of the Nervous System
x x x x x x
11. The difference in voltage in a resting neuron is called the resting potential.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand x
REFERENCES: The Resting Potential of the Neuron x x x x x
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KALA.BIOP.16.01.03 - Explain how the sodium–
x x x x x x
potassium pump and the properties of the membrane lead to the resting poten
x x x x x x x x x x x x
tial of a neuron. x x x
TOPICS: 1.2 The Nerve Impulse x x x
12. Increasing the electrical gradient for potassium will reduce the tendency for potassium ions to exit the ne
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
uron.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Analyze x
REFERENCES: The Resting Potential of the Neuron x x x x x
