Question 1

The main role of FSH is to

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate general body growth. 
B)  develop gametes. 
C)  induce estrogen and testosterone production. 
D)  stimulate follicle development in the ovaries. 
A)  stimulate general body growth. 
B)  develop gametes. 
C)  induce estrogen and testosterone production. 
D)  stimulate follicle development in the ovaries.

Question 2

Cortisol is classified as a _______; it is secreted by the _______ in response to ______ from the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucocorticoid; adrenal cortex; ACTH; anterior pituitary 
B)  mineralocorticoid; adrenal medulla; TSH; posterior pituitary 
C)  glucocorticoid; adrenal cortex; TSH; anterior pituitary 
D)  glucocorticoid; adrenal cortex; ACTH; posterior pituitary 
A)  glucocorticoid; adrenal cortex; ACTH; anterior pituitary 
B)  mineralocorticoid; adrenal medulla; TSH; posterior pituitary 
C)  glucocorticoid; adrenal cortex; TSH; anterior pituitary 
D)  glucocorticoid; adrenal cortex; ACTH; posterior pituitary

Question 3

Describe the mechanisms of steroid action within cells.

Accepted Answer

Steroids exert their effects within cell

Question 4

Cells of the hypothalamus can respond to levels of hormones in the blood because the _______ are/is weakened in this location.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cells of the hypothalamus can respond to...

Question 5

Give an example of a reciprocal effect of hormones and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A reciprocal effect of hormones and beha

Question 6

Which dietary measure is helpful in preventing goiter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adequate tyrosine in the diet 
B)  Consumption of iodized salt 
C)  Consumption of bananas (high potassium content) 
D)  Decreasing the amount of salt in one's diet 
A)  Adequate tyrosine in the diet 
B)  Consumption of iodized salt 
C)  Consumption of bananas (high potassium content) 
D)  Decreasing the amount of salt in one's diet

Question 7

Summarize the development of our understanding of neuroendocrinology and the behavioral results of gonadal hormones. Include a discussion of early descriptions of castration, Berthold's experiments, the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal relationship and paradoxical hypothalamic aromatization defeminization/masculinization of behavior.

Accepted Answer

The development of our understanding of

Question 8

Typically, steroid hormones exert their effects by

Accepted Answer

A)  changing the composition of the myelin sheath. 
B)  entering cells and altering gene expression. 
C)  altering synaptic functioning. 
D)  binding to receptors of the cell membrane. 
A)  changing the composition of the myelin sheath. 
B)  entering cells and altering gene expression. 
C)  altering synaptic functioning. 
D)  binding to receptors of the cell membrane.

Question 9

_______ is a major precursor for making _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Progesterone; estrogens 
B)  Testosterone; estrogens 
C)  Progesterone; testosterone 
D)  Estrogen; testosterone 
A)  Progesterone; estrogens 
B)  Testosterone; estrogens 
C)  Progesterone; testosterone 
D)  Estrogen; testosterone

Question 10

The anterior pituitary is also known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  neurohypophysis. 
B)  adenohypophysis. 
C)  infundibulum. 
D)  median eminence. 
A)  neurohypophysis. 
B)  adenohypophysis. 
C)  infundibulum. 
D)  median eminence.

Question 11

Which hormone is responsible for the contractions of the uterus during childbirth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prolactin 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Oxytocin 
D)  Follicle-stimulating hormone 
A)  Prolactin 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Oxytocin 
D)  Follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 12

Matching
-TSH _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonadal steroid 
B)  Adrenal steroid 
C)  Peptide hormone 
D)  Amine hormone 
A)  Gonadal steroid 
B)  Adrenal steroid 
C)  Peptide hormone 
D)  Amine hormone

Question 13

Peptide hormone effects are often mediated by the second messenger _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Peptide hormone effects are often mediated by...

Question 14

The symptoms of "jet lag" experienced following a few hours of eastward travel is caused by a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive secretion of melatonin. 
B)  under-secretion of melatonin. 
C)  exposure to sunlight at the end of one's melatonin secretion phase. 
D)  disruption of one's activity routine. 
A)  excessive secretion of melatonin. 
B)  under-secretion of melatonin. 
C)  exposure to sunlight at the end of one's melatonin secretion phase. 
D)  disruption of one's activity routine.

Question 15

Without gonadal hormone negative feedback to the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary, which of the following would be disrupted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulation of GnRH release 
B)  Follicle development and spermatogenesis 
C)  Postpartum maternal milk production 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Regulation of GnRH release 
B)  Follicle development and spermatogenesis 
C)  Postpartum maternal milk production 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Describe the mechanisms of peptide hormones on and within cells.

Accepted Answer

Peptide hormones exert their effects on

Question 17

Vasopressin is secreted by the

Accepted Answer

A)  kidneys. 
B)  anterior pituitary. 
C)  posterior pituitary. 
D)  adrenal cortex. 
A)  kidneys. 
B)  anterior pituitary. 
C)  posterior pituitary. 
D)  adrenal cortex.

Question 18

Refer to the figure.
  This diagram illustrates the mechanism leading to the release of

Accepted Answer

A)  androstenedione. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  melatonin. 
D)  aldosterone. 
A)  androstenedione. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  melatonin. 
D)  aldosterone.

Question 19

As a result of his experiments with roosters, Berthold concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  the testes secrete testosterone. 
B)  the testes release a masculinizing chemical into the blood. 
C)  hormones are important for homeostasis. 
D)  castration has different effects in birds than in mammals. 
A)  the testes secrete testosterone. 
B)  the testes release a masculinizing chemical into the blood. 
C)  hormones are important for homeostasis. 
D)  castration has different effects in birds than in mammals.

Question 20

Matching
-Progesterone _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonadal steroid 
B)  Adrenal steroid 
C)  Peptide hormone 
D)  Amine hormone 
A)  Gonadal steroid 
B)  Adrenal steroid 
C)  Peptide hormone 
D)  Amine hormone

The main role of FSH is to

Cortisol is classified as a ___; it is secreted by the _ in response to from the ___.

Describe the mechanisms of steroid action within cells.

Cells of the hypothalamus can respond to levels of hormones in the blood because the _______ are/is weakened in this location.

Give an example of a reciprocal effect of hormones and behavior.

Which dietary measure is helpful in preventing goiter?

Typically, steroid hormones exert their effects by

_ is a major precursor for making _.

The anterior pituitary is also known as the

Which hormone is responsible for the contractions of the uterus during childbirth?

Matching -TSH _____

Peptide hormone effects are often mediated by the second messenger _______.

The symptoms of "jet lag" experienced following a few hours of eastward travel is caused by a(n)

Without gonadal hormone negative feedback to the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary, which of the following would be disrupted?

Describe the mechanisms of peptide hormones on and within cells.

Vasopressin is secreted by the

Refer to the figure. This diagram illustrates the mechanism leading to the release of

As a result of his experiments with roosters, Berthold concluded that

Matching -Progesterone _____

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 5: Hormones and the Brain

The main role of FSH is to

Cortisol is classified as a _______; it is secreted by the _______ in response to ______ from the _______.

Describe the mechanisms of steroid action within cells.

Cells of the hypothalamus can respond to levels of hormones in the blood because the _______ are/is weakened in this location.

Give an example of a reciprocal effect of hormones and behavior.

Which dietary measure is helpful in preventing goiter?

Typically, steroid hormones exert their effects by

_______ is a major precursor for making _______.

The anterior pituitary is also known as the

Which hormone is responsible for the contractions of the uterus during childbirth?

Matching -TSH _____

Peptide hormone effects are often mediated by the second messenger _______.

The symptoms of "jet lag" experienced following a few hours of eastward travel is caused by a(n)

Without gonadal hormone negative feedback to the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary, which of the following would be disrupted?

Describe the mechanisms of peptide hormones on and within cells.

Vasopressin is secreted by the

Refer to the figure. This diagram illustrates the mechanism leading to the release of

As a result of his experiments with roosters, Berthold concluded that

Matching -Progesterone _____

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Cortisol is classified as a ___; it is secreted by the _ in response to from the ___.

_ is a major precursor for making _.