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