Question 1

Describe neurobehavioral functions of hormones secreted from the adrenal, thyroid and pineal glands.

Accepted Answer

The hormones secreted from the adrenal,

Question 2

If a person does not release sufficient amounts of oxytocin and vasopressin, the sources of the problem are likely to be found in the _______ or the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus; posterior pituitary 
B)  hypothalamus; anterior pituitary 
C)  posterior pituitary; median eminence 
D)  anterior pituitary; median eminence 
A)  hypothalamus; posterior pituitary 
B)  hypothalamus; anterior pituitary 
C)  posterior pituitary; median eminence 
D)  anterior pituitary; median eminence

Question 3

A hormone that is normally found only in males is

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone. 
B)  androstenedione. 
C)  LH. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  androstenedione. 
C)  LH. 
D)  None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is an amine hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucagon 
B)  Prolactin 
C)  Thyroxine 
D)  Growth hormone 
A)  Glucagon 
B)  Prolactin 
C)  Thyroxine 
D)  Growth hormone

Question 5

Urine formation is inhibited by

Accepted Answer

A)  vasopressin. 
B)  ACTH. 
C)  TSH. 
D)  oxytocin. 
A)  vasopressin. 
B)  ACTH. 
C)  TSH. 
D)  oxytocin.

Question 6

Describe how the molecular structure of the three major classes of hormones influence differences in their interactions with target cells.

Accepted Answer

The three major classes of hormones are

Question 7

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: stress; psychosocial dwarfism; growth hormone; cortisol; somatomedians, GH

Accepted Answer

Stress can have a significant impact on

Question 8

Which enzyme converts testosterone to estradiol?

Accepted Answer

A)  α-Fetoprotein 
B)  5α-reductase 
C)  Aromatase 
D)  Acetylcholinesterase 
A)  α-Fetoprotein 
B)  5α-reductase 
C)  Aromatase 
D)  Acetylcholinesterase

Question 9

Refer to the figure.
  The dotted lines in this figure represent

Accepted Answer

A)  nectar. 
B)  pheromones. 
C)  pollen. 
D)  allomones. 
A)  nectar. 
B)  pheromones. 
C)  pollen. 
D)  allomones.

Question 10

A cell that releases a hormone that affects the cell next to it is engaged in _______ communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  autocrine 
B)  exocrine 
C)  paracrine 
D)  endocrine 
A)  autocrine 
B)  exocrine 
C)  paracrine 
D)  endocrine

Question 11

Melatonin is released almost exclusively

Accepted Answer

A)  at night. 
B)  during the day. 
C)  during feeding. 
D)  during breeding. 
A)  at night. 
B)  during the day. 
C)  during feeding. 
D)  during breeding.

Question 12

Matching
-_____ 8. Releasing hormones

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

Normal growth of the body is stimulated not only by growth hormone but also by _______, which are released by the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucocorticoids; adrenal cortex 
B)  peptides; gut (duodenum and mucosa) 
C)  amine hormones; adrenal medulla 
D)  somatomedins; liver 
A)  glucocorticoids; adrenal cortex 
B)  peptides; gut (duodenum and mucosa) 
C)  amine hormones; adrenal medulla 
D)  somatomedins; liver

Question 14

Peptide hormone effects are often mediated by the second messenger

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclic GMP. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  cyclic AMP. 
D)  cyclic TMP. 
A)  cyclic GMP. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  cyclic AMP. 
D)  cyclic TMP.

Question 15

Provide an overview of the structure and function of the major link between endocrine and neural communication-the hypothalamus. Describe how the hypothalamus interacts with the lobes of the pituitary as well as how they both interact with the rest of the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is a small region of th

Question 16

Which of the following is not an anterior pituitary hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  GnRH 
B)  LH 
C)  Prolactin 
D)  ACTH 
A)  GnRH 
B)  LH 
C)  Prolactin 
D)  ACTH

Question 17

Describe the mechanisms by which stress can affect body growth.

Accepted Answer

Stress can affect body growth through se

Question 18

Which substance acts by passing through plasma membranes to enter cells to couple with receptors inside the cell then interact with DNA, thereby altering gene expression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Steroid hormones 
B)  Amine hormones 
C)  Peptide hormones 
D)  Pheromones 
A)  Steroid hormones 
B)  Amine hormones 
C)  Peptide hormones 
D)  Pheromones

Question 19

Based on what we know about meadow voles (i.e., they do not form pair-bonds, and they have multiple mating partners), which peptide hormone receptor would you expect to find in decreased levels in promiscuous human males compared to monogamous human males?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vasopressin 
B)  Oxytocin 
C)  Melatonin 
D)  Prolactin 
A)  Vasopressin 
B)  Oxytocin 
C)  Melatonin 
D)  Prolactin

Question 20

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: hypothalamus; releasing hormones; tropic hormones; portal system; adenohypophysis

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus, a small region of the

Describe neurobehavioral functions of hormones secreted from the adrenal, thyroid and pineal glands.

If a person does not release sufficient amounts of oxytocin and vasopressin, the sources of the problem are likely to be found in the _ or the _.

A hormone that is normally found only in males is

Which of the following is an amine hormone?

Urine formation is inhibited by

Describe how the molecular structure of the three major classes of hormones influence differences in their interactions with target cells.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: stress; psychosocial dwarfism; growth hormone; cortisol; somatomedians, GH

Which enzyme converts testosterone to estradiol?

Refer to the figure. The dotted lines in this figure represent

A cell that releases a hormone that affects the cell next to it is engaged in _______ communication.

Melatonin is released almost exclusively

Matching -_____ 8. Releasing hormones

Normal growth of the body is stimulated not only by growth hormone but also by _, which are released by the _.

Peptide hormone effects are often mediated by the second messenger

Provide an overview of the structure and function of the major link between endocrine and neural communication-the hypothalamus. Describe how the hypothalamus interacts with the lobes of the pituitary as well as how they both interact with the rest of the endocrine system.

Which of the following is not an anterior pituitary hormone?

Describe the mechanisms by which stress can affect body growth.

Which substance acts by passing through plasma membranes to enter cells to couple with receptors inside the cell then interact with DNA, thereby altering gene expression?

Based on what we know about meadow voles (i.e., they do not form pair-bonds, and they have multiple mating partners), which peptide hormone receptor would you expect to find in decreased levels in promiscuous human males compared to monogamous human males?

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: hypothalamus; releasing hormones; tropic hormones; portal system; adenohypophysis

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

Describe neurobehavioral functions of hormones secreted from the adrenal, thyroid and pineal glands.

If a person does not release sufficient amounts of oxytocin and vasopressin, the sources of the problem are likely to be found in the _______ or the _______.

A hormone that is normally found only in males is

Which of the following is an amine hormone?

Urine formation is inhibited by

Describe how the molecular structure of the three major classes of hormones influence differences in their interactions with target cells.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: stress; psychosocial dwarfism; growth hormone; cortisol; somatomedians, GH

Which enzyme converts testosterone to estradiol?

Refer to the figure. The dotted lines in this figure represent

A cell that releases a hormone that affects the cell next to it is engaged in _______ communication.

Melatonin is released almost exclusively

Matching -_____ 8. Releasing hormones

Normal growth of the body is stimulated not only by growth hormone but also by _______, which are released by the _______.

Peptide hormone effects are often mediated by the second messenger

Provide an overview of the structure and function of the major link between endocrine and neural communication-the hypothalamus. Describe how the hypothalamus interacts with the lobes of the pituitary as well as how they both interact with the rest of the endocrine system.

Which of the following is not an anterior pituitary hormone?

Describe the mechanisms by which stress can affect body growth.

Which substance acts by passing through plasma membranes to enter cells to couple with receptors inside the cell then interact with DNA, thereby altering gene expression?

Based on what we know about meadow voles (i.e., they do not form pair-bonds, and they have multiple mating partners), which peptide hormone receptor would you expect to find in decreased levels in promiscuous human males compared to monogamous human males?

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: hypothalamus; releasing hormones; tropic hormones; portal system; adenohypophysis

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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If a person does not release sufficient amounts of oxytocin and vasopressin, the sources of the problem are likely to be found in the _ or the _.

Normal growth of the body is stimulated not only by growth hormone but also by _, which are released by the _.