Question 1

Stimulation of the nipple of a breastfeeding mother stimulates the release of _______ from the _______ pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin; anterior 
B)  oxytocin; anterior 
C)  growth hormone; posterior 
D)  oxytocin; posterior 
A)  prolactin; anterior 
B)  oxytocin; anterior 
C)  growth hormone; posterior 
D)  oxytocin; posterior

Question 2

The molecular structure of steroid hormones involves

Accepted Answer

A)  four interconnected rings of carbon atoms. 
B)  short chains of amino acids. 
C)  long chains of amino acids. 
D)  modified tyrosine molecules. 
A)  four interconnected rings of carbon atoms. 
B)  short chains of amino acids. 
C)  long chains of amino acids. 
D)  modified tyrosine molecules.

Question 3

Which substance is an amine hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Cortisol 
D)  Melatonin 
A)  Testosterone 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Cortisol 
D)  Melatonin

Question 4

Explain why the pituitary was once described as the "master gland." Based on current knowledge, what do we know to be true about its control and function?

Accepted Answer

The pituitary gland was once described a

Question 5

Sympathetic nervous system activation leads to the release of _______ from the adrenal medulla.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucocorticoids 
B)  mineralocorticoids 
C)  epinephrine and norepinephrine 
D)  androstenedione 
A)  glucocorticoids 
B)  mineralocorticoids 
C)  epinephrine and norepinephrine 
D)  androstenedione

Question 6

How do gonadal steroids activate mating behavior in vertebrates?

Accepted Answer

Gonadal steroids, such as testosterone,

Question 7

Which statement about oxytocin is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin receptors are found only in females. 
B)  Infusions of oxytocin impair male recognition of familiar female mice. 
C)  It improves maze navigation in female mice. 
D)  It induces satisfaction, thereby reducing interaction or contact with others. 
A)  Oxytocin receptors are found only in females. 
B)  Infusions of oxytocin impair male recognition of familiar female mice. 
C)  It improves maze navigation in female mice. 
D)  It induces satisfaction, thereby reducing interaction or contact with others.

Question 8

Oxytocin and vasopressin are

Accepted Answer

A)  both secreted in response to suckling in postpartum female mammals as part of a milk production and release process. 
B)  both amine hormones transported along the hypophyseal portal system to the posterior pituitary. 
C)  anterior pituitary hormones controlled by hypothalamic releasing hormones. 
D)  synthesized in the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus and transported along axon terminals to the posterior pituitary. 
A)  both secreted in response to suckling in postpartum female mammals as part of a milk production and release process. 
B)  both amine hormones transported along the hypophyseal portal system to the posterior pituitary. 
C)  anterior pituitary hormones controlled by hypothalamic releasing hormones. 
D)  synthesized in the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus and transported along axon terminals to the posterior pituitary.

Question 9

The adrenal medulla releases its hormones in response to

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH. 
B)  parasympathetic nervous activity. 
C)  sympathetic nervous activity. 
D)  thalamic stimuli. 
A)  ACTH. 
B)  parasympathetic nervous activity. 
C)  sympathetic nervous activity. 
D)  thalamic stimuli.

Question 10

Neuronal and hormonal communication both involve

Accepted Answer

A)  all-or-none impulses. 
B)  specialized receptor molecules. 
C)  movement of materials through the bloodstream. 
D)  voluntary control. 
A)  all-or-none impulses. 
B)  specialized receptor molecules. 
C)  movement of materials through the bloodstream. 
D)  voluntary control.

Question 11

Concentrations of hormones in the blood may be quantified using the _______ technique.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Concentrations of hormones in the blood may...

Question 12

Matching
-ACTH _____

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

After determining normal estrogen levels within a specific brain region, which manipulation would demonstrate that estrogen is being made by aromatase within that specific brain region? (Assume that estrogen will be measured after manipulation.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Infuse estrogen into that area. 
B)  Infuse an estrogen receptor blocker into that area. 
C)  Infuse testosterone into that area. 
D)  Infuse aromatase into that area. 
A)  Infuse estrogen into that area. 
B)  Infuse an estrogen receptor blocker into that area. 
C)  Infuse testosterone into that area. 
D)  Infuse aromatase into that area.

Question 14

The principal hormones of the adrenal medulla are _______ and _______, which are secreted in response to signals from the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol; hydrocortisone; pituitary 
B)  epinephrine; norepinephrine; parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  epinephrine; norepinephrine; sympathetic nervous system 
D)  cortisol; hydrocortisone; sympathetic nervous system 
A)  cortisol; hydrocortisone; pituitary 
B)  epinephrine; norepinephrine; parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  epinephrine; norepinephrine; sympathetic nervous system 
D)  cortisol; hydrocortisone; sympathetic nervous system

Question 15

Refer to the figure.
  The sequence illustrated here is best described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  nongenomic effect. 
B)  second messenger system. 
C)  negative feedback loop. 
D)  neuromodulation. 
A)  nongenomic effect. 
B)  second messenger system. 
C)  negative feedback loop. 
D)  neuromodulation.

Question 16

A newly developed drug that blocks cell membrane receptors would likely have the greatest effect on

Accepted Answer

A)  aldosterone. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  vasopressin. 
A)  aldosterone. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  vasopressin.

Question 17

Describe how typical neural communication and endocrine communication work at the cellular level. How are neuroendocrine cells similar to and different from each?

Accepted Answer

At the cellular level, typical neural co

Question 18

Describe the techniques of modern behavioral endocrinology. How do we target specific cells that have receptors for a hormone of interest?

Accepted Answer

Modern behavioral endocrinology utilizes

Question 19

List anterior pituitary hormones with their corresponding hypothalamic releasing hormone and describe their target cell relationships.

Accepted Answer

The anterior pituitary gland secretes se

Question 20

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: adrenal cortex; adrenal medulla; ACTH; negative feedback; CRH

Accepted Answer

The adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla a

Stimulation of the nipple of a breastfeeding mother stimulates the release of _ from the _ pituitary.

The molecular structure of steroid hormones involves

Which substance is an amine hormone?

Explain why the pituitary was once described as the "master gland." Based on current knowledge, what do we know to be true about its control and function?

Sympathetic nervous system activation leads to the release of _______ from the adrenal medulla.

How do gonadal steroids activate mating behavior in vertebrates?

Which statement about oxytocin is true?

Oxytocin and vasopressin are

The adrenal medulla releases its hormones in response to

Neuronal and hormonal communication both involve

Concentrations of hormones in the blood may be quantified using the _______ technique.

Matching -ACTH _____

After determining normal estrogen levels within a specific brain region, which manipulation would demonstrate that estrogen is being made by aromatase within that specific brain region? (Assume that estrogen will be measured after manipulation.)

The principal hormones of the adrenal medulla are ___ and _, which are secreted in response to signals from the _____.

Refer to the figure. The sequence illustrated here is best described as a

A newly developed drug that blocks cell membrane receptors would likely have the greatest effect on

Describe how typical neural communication and endocrine communication work at the cellular level. How are neuroendocrine cells similar to and different from each?

Describe the techniques of modern behavioral endocrinology. How do we target specific cells that have receptors for a hormone of interest?

List anterior pituitary hormones with their corresponding hypothalamic releasing hormone and describe their target cell relationships.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: adrenal cortex; adrenal medulla; ACTH; negative feedback; CRH

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

Stimulation of the nipple of a breastfeeding mother stimulates the release of _______ from the _______ pituitary.

The molecular structure of steroid hormones involves

Which substance is an amine hormone?

Explain why the pituitary was once described as the "master gland." Based on current knowledge, what do we know to be true about its control and function?

Sympathetic nervous system activation leads to the release of _______ from the adrenal medulla.

How do gonadal steroids activate mating behavior in vertebrates?

Which statement about oxytocin is true?

Oxytocin and vasopressin are

The adrenal medulla releases its hormones in response to

Neuronal and hormonal communication both involve

Concentrations of hormones in the blood may be quantified using the _______ technique.

Matching -ACTH _____

After determining normal estrogen levels within a specific brain region, which manipulation would demonstrate that estrogen is being made by aromatase within that specific brain region? (Assume that estrogen will be measured after manipulation.)

The principal hormones of the adrenal medulla are _______ and _______, which are secreted in response to signals from the _______.

Refer to the figure. The sequence illustrated here is best described as a

A newly developed drug that blocks cell membrane receptors would likely have the greatest effect on

Describe how typical neural communication and endocrine communication work at the cellular level. How are neuroendocrine cells similar to and different from each?

Describe the techniques of modern behavioral endocrinology. How do we target specific cells that have receptors for a hormone of interest?

List anterior pituitary hormones with their corresponding hypothalamic releasing hormone and describe their target cell relationships.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: adrenal cortex; adrenal medulla; ACTH; negative feedback; CRH

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

Filters

Stimulation of the nipple of a breastfeeding mother stimulates the release of _ from the _ pituitary.

The principal hormones of the adrenal medulla are ___ and _, which are secreted in response to signals from the _____.