Question 1

What happened to the rat with lesion damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) It died of thirst. 
B) It ate uncontrollably and therefore got very obese. 
C) It lost its appetite and therefore got dangerously thin. 
D) It lost the ability to regulate its own internal temperature. 
A) It died of thirst. 
B) It ate uncontrollably and therefore got very obese. 
C) It lost its appetite and therefore got dangerously thin. 
D) It lost the ability to regulate its own internal temperature.

Question 2

The "wisdom of the body" is more than adequate in the face of the rich caloric creations of developed societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When eating a well-balanced dinner,the taste receptor most active is:

Accepted Answer

A) Sweet,since many nutritious foods taste somewhat sweet 
B) Salty,because salt is a critical nutrient 
C) Umami,which responds to needed amino acids 
D) All taste receptors will be active 
A) Sweet,since many nutritious foods taste somewhat sweet 
B) Salty,because salt is a critical nutrient 
C) Umami,which responds to needed amino acids 
D) All taste receptors will be active

Question 4

In selecting diets:

Accepted Answer

A) Herbivores get all nutrients from a single source,plants. 
B) Carnivores get all nutrients from a single source,meat. 
C) Omnivores get all nutrients from a variety of sources. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) Herbivores get all nutrients from a single source,plants. 
B) Carnivores get all nutrients from a single source,meat. 
C) Omnivores get all nutrients from a variety of sources. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 5

While Jack knew he was hungry his ___ was "deciding" what he was hungry for by monitoring his body's nutrient condition.

Accepted Answer

A) paraventricular nucleus 
B) arcuate nucleus 
C) vagus nucleus 
D) ventral hypothalamus 
A) paraventricular nucleus 
B) arcuate nucleus 
C) vagus nucleus 
D) ventral hypothalamus

Question 6

Low glucose levels produce an increase in release of neuropeptide Y.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The feeding cycle is divided into two phases:

Accepted Answer

A) Absorption and excretion 
B) Absorption and metabolism 
C) Absorption and fasting 
D) Metabolism and fasting 
A) Absorption and excretion 
B) Absorption and metabolism 
C) Absorption and fasting 
D) Metabolism and fasting

Question 8

Compulsive eating and drug abuse are both associated with ___ in ___ receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) excesses,D2 
B) deficits,D2 
C) excesses,NPY 
D) excesses,agouti gene related protein 
A) excesses,D2 
B) deficits,D2 
C) excesses,NPY 
D) excesses,agouti gene related protein

Question 9

The cravings of drug addicts and compulsive eaters involve different brain areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The hormone PYY is released by the ___,which travels in the bloodstream to the ___.The result is decreased caloric intake over the next 12 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) stomach,NST 
B) intestines,arcuate nucleus 
C) liver,fourth ventricle 
D) liver,vagus nerve 
A) stomach,NST 
B) intestines,arcuate nucleus 
C) liver,fourth ventricle 
D) liver,vagus nerve

Question 11

You might think twice about your next Oreo cookie if you think about the link between a one-point increase in BMI and ___ increased risk of temporal lobe ___.

Accepted Answer

A) 13-16%,tumors 
B) 40-50%,atrophy 
C) 25-35%,shrinkage 
D) 5-10%,strokes 
A) 13-16%,tumors 
B) 40-50%,atrophy 
C) 25-35%,shrinkage 
D) 5-10%,strokes

Question 12

We are not very likely to see Star Jones (or any other former overweight celebrity)hawking CCK as the newest weight-loss wonder because ___.

Accepted Answer

A) it causes immediate overcompensation and weight gain through excessive ghrelin production 
B) animal research indicates the weight loss is accompanied by severe taste aversions 
C) animal research indicates that CCK supplements trigger smaller but more frequent meals 
D) animals given CCK stabilize their weight loss and soon start gaining weight over time 
A) it causes immediate overcompensation and weight gain through excessive ghrelin production 
B) animal research indicates the weight loss is accompanied by severe taste aversions 
C) animal research indicates that CCK supplements trigger smaller but more frequent meals 
D) animals given CCK stabilize their weight loss and soon start gaining weight over time

Question 13

Jamie had a stroke,and as a result,she lost her preoptic area of the hypothalamus.What would be the most significant change in her behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) She will be unable to tell if she is hungry. 
B) She will not stop eating even when full. 
C) She will not realize that she is getting frostbite after being in the cold too long. 
D) She will be unable to tell if she is thirsty. 
A) She will be unable to tell if she is hungry. 
B) She will not stop eating even when full. 
C) She will not realize that she is getting frostbite after being in the cold too long. 
D) She will be unable to tell if she is thirsty.

Question 14

Give an example of why each of the following theories of motivation was viewed as inadequate: instinct theory,drive theory,incentive theory,and arousal theory.

Accepted Answer

Instinct theory was viewed as inadequate

Question 15

The taste receptor that steers us from eating toxic substances is:

Accepted Answer

A) Umami 
B) Bitter 
C) Sour 
D) Salty 
A) Umami 
B) Bitter 
C) Sour 
D) Salty

Question 16

It has been shown that adult humans:

Accepted Answer

A) Make fairly good nutritive choices in the long run 
B) Only make good nutritive choices when not pressed for time 
C) Lack the ability to make good nutritive choices 
D) Make poor nutritive choices when faced with distracting choices such as intense flavors 
A) Make fairly good nutritive choices in the long run 
B) Only make good nutritive choices when not pressed for time 
C) Lack the ability to make good nutritive choices 
D) Make poor nutritive choices when faced with distracting choices such as intense flavors

Question 17

Motivation means:

Accepted Answer

A) There is a consequence to the behavior 
B) To set in motion 
C) An alive,behaving organism 
D) Increases in behavior rates 
A) There is a consequence to the behavior 
B) To set in motion 
C) An alive,behaving organism 
D) Increases in behavior rates

Question 18

You can live longer without water than without food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Exercising during dieting increases weight loss because it:

Accepted Answer

A) Prevents the BMR from dropping 
B) Increases BMR 
C) Stimulates leptin release 
D) Shrinks the stomach through involuntary contractions 
A) Prevents the BMR from dropping 
B) Increases BMR 
C) Stimulates leptin release 
D) Shrinks the stomach through involuntary contractions

Question 20

The health risks due to obesity include:

Accepted Answer

A) Heart disease 
B) Stroke 
C) Diabetes 
D) All of the above 
A) Heart disease 
B) Stroke 
C) Diabetes 
D) All of the above

What happened to the rat with lesion damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus?

The "wisdom of the body" is more than adequate in the face of the rich caloric creations of developed societies.

When eating a well-balanced dinner,the taste receptor most active is:

In selecting diets:

While Jack knew he was hungry his ___ was "deciding" what he was hungry for by monitoring his body's nutrient condition.

Low glucose levels produce an increase in release of neuropeptide Y.

The feeding cycle is divided into two phases:

Compulsive eating and drug abuse are both associated with _ in _ receptors.

The cravings of drug addicts and compulsive eaters involve different brain areas.

The hormone PYY is released by the _,which travels in the bloodstream to the _.The result is decreased caloric intake over the next 12 hours.

You might think twice about your next Oreo cookie if you think about the link between a one-point increase in BMI and _ increased risk of temporal lobe _.

We are not very likely to see Star Jones (or any other former overweight celebrity)hawking CCK as the newest weight-loss wonder because ___.

Jamie had a stroke,and as a result,she lost her preoptic area of the hypothalamus.What would be the most significant change in her behavior?

Give an example of why each of the following theories of motivation was viewed as inadequate: instinct theory,drive theory,incentive theory,and arousal theory.

The taste receptor that steers us from eating toxic substances is:

It has been shown that adult humans:

Motivation means:

You can live longer without water than without food.

Exercising during dieting increases weight loss because it:

The health risks due to obesity include:

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

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Exam 6: Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

What happened to the rat with lesion damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus?

The "wisdom of the body" is more than adequate in the face of the rich caloric creations of developed societies.

When eating a well-balanced dinner,the taste receptor most active is:

In selecting diets:

While Jack knew he was hungry his ___ was "deciding" what he was hungry for by monitoring his body's nutrient condition.

Low glucose levels produce an increase in release of neuropeptide Y.

The feeding cycle is divided into two phases:

Compulsive eating and drug abuse are both associated with ___ in ___ receptors.

The cravings of drug addicts and compulsive eaters involve different brain areas.

The hormone PYY is released by the ___,which travels in the bloodstream to the ___.The result is decreased caloric intake over the next 12 hours.

You might think twice about your next Oreo cookie if you think about the link between a one-point increase in BMI and ___ increased risk of temporal lobe ___.

We are not very likely to see Star Jones (or any other former overweight celebrity)hawking CCK as the newest weight-loss wonder because ___.

Jamie had a stroke,and as a result,she lost her preoptic area of the hypothalamus.What would be the most significant change in her behavior?

Give an example of why each of the following theories of motivation was viewed as inadequate: instinct theory,drive theory,incentive theory,and arousal theory.

The taste receptor that steers us from eating toxic substances is:

It has been shown that adult humans:

Motivation means:

You can live longer without water than without food.

Exercising during dieting increases weight loss because it:

The health risks due to obesity include:

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters

Compulsive eating and drug abuse are both associated with _ in _ receptors.

The hormone PYY is released by the _,which travels in the bloodstream to the _.The result is decreased caloric intake over the next 12 hours.

You might think twice about your next Oreo cookie if you think about the link between a one-point increase in BMI and _ increased risk of temporal lobe _.