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