Introduction to Psychology 11th Edition by James W. Kalat – Test Bank

1. Neurons differ most strikingly from other body cells with regard to what?

  a.  Neurons are warmer than other cells.

  b.  Neurons have distinctive shapes.

  c.  Neurons, unlike other cells, contain no proteins.

  d.  Neurons have more chromosomes than other cells.

ANSWER:   b

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   Nervous System Cells

QUESTION TYPE:   Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   Universal.Intro.Psych.LO2.4.1 – Identify the components of neurons and their functions.

NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – APA.1.1 – Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

KEYWORDS:   Remember

DATE CREATED:   10/12/2018 8:28 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   12/19/2018 9:28 AM

2. In contrast to other body cells, what is distinctive about neurons?

  a.  The neurons of men look very different from those of women.

  b.  Neurons vary substantially in their shape.

  c.  Neurons vary substantially in their temperature.

  d.  Neurons vary substantially in their number of chromosomes.

ANSWER:   b

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   Nervous System Cells

QUESTION TYPE:   Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   Universal.Intro.Psych.LO2.4.1 – Identify the components of neurons and their functions.

NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – APA.1.1 – Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

KEYWORDS:   Remember

DATE CREATED:   10/12/2018 8:28 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   12/19/2018 9:28 AM

3. The shape of a neuron varies, depending mainly on what?

  a.  Whether the individual is male or female

  b.  The number of chromosomes in the neuron

  c.  How recently the neuron produced an action potential

  d.  The nature of the neuron’s input and output

ANSWER:   d

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   Nervous System Cells

QUESTION TYPE:   Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   Universal.Intro.Psych.LO2.4.1 – Identify the components of neurons and their functions.

NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – APA.1.1 – Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

KEYWORDS:   Remember

DATE CREATED:   10/12/2018 8:28 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   12/19/2018 9:28 AM

4. What are the main parts of a neuron, other than the cell body?

  a.  Axon and dendrites

  b.  Axon and glia

  c.  Dendrites and glia

  d.  Glia and mitochondria

ANSWER:   a

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   Nervous System Cells

QUESTION TYPE:   Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   Universal.Intro.Psych.LO2.4.1 – Identify the components of neurons and their functions.

NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – APA.1.1 – Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

KEYWORDS:   Remember

DATE CREATED:   10/12/2018 8:28 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   12/19/2018 9:28 AM

5. Which part of a neuron sends messages to other cells?

  a.  Glia

  b.  Cell body

  c.  Dendrites

  d.  Axon

ANSWER:   d

POINTS:   1

REFERENCES:   Nervous System Cells

QUESTION TYPE:   Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLES:   False

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   Universal.Intro.Psych.LO2.4.1 – Identify the components of neurons and their functions.

NATIONAL STANDARDS:   United States – APA.1.1 – Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.

KEYWORDS:   Remember

DATE CREATED:   10/12/2018 8:28 AM

DATE MODIFIED:   12/19/2018 9:29 AM