James W. Kalat’s Biological Psychology, 14th Edition – Comprehensive Exam Prep Test Bank with Detailed MCQs and Answer Explanations

Biological Psychology 14th Edition by
James Kalat TEST BANK
ALL CHAPTERS 1-14| VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
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, Chapter 1: The Cellular Foundations of Behavior

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
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,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.

a. True

b. False

CORRECT ANSWER> False
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, 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

CORRECT ANSWER> False



15. Action potentials can be produced in the dendrites of some neurons.

a. True

b. False
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CORRECT ANSWER> False
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