Question 1

​The physiological changes that defend body temperature depend on areas in and near the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​An increase in the size of meals is most likely to occur following damage to which area of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) paraventricular 
B) lateral​ 
C) preoptic​ 
D) ventromedial​ 
A) paraventricular 
B) lateral​ 
C) preoptic​ 
D) ventromedial​

Question 3

​Orexin inhibits appetite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

​What defines a homeostatic process?

Accepted Answer

A) the regulation of blood flow 
B) any process governed by hormones​ 
C) the maintenance of certain body variables within a fixed range​ 
D) reproduction involving distinct male and female genders in a species​ 
A) the regulation of blood flow 
B) any process governed by hormones​ 
C) the maintenance of certain body variables within a fixed range​ 
D) reproduction involving distinct male and female genders in a species​

Question 5

​The POA/AH monitors body temperature partly by monitoring ____.

Accepted Answer

A) its own temperature 
B) brain temperature​ 
C) heart temperature​ 
D) the temperature of the thalamus​ 
A) its own temperature 
B) brain temperature​ 
C) heart temperature​ 
D) the temperature of the thalamus​

Question 6

​An advantage of maintaining a constant body temperature is that it ____.

Accepted Answer

A) enables an animal to stay equally active at all environmental temperatures 
B) enables an animal to survive on a wider variety of diets​ 
C) minimizes the energy that must be expended on basal metabolism​ 
D) enables an animal to detect changes in the temperature of the environment​ 
A) enables an animal to stay equally active at all environmental temperatures 
B) enables an animal to survive on a wider variety of diets​ 
C) minimizes the energy that must be expended on basal metabolism​ 
D) enables an animal to detect changes in the temperature of the environment​

Question 7

​Vasopressin and angiotensin II are similar in that they both promote ____.

Accepted Answer

A) increased urination 
B) decreased thirst​ 
C) decreased blood pressure​ 
D) increased blood pressure​ 
A) increased urination 
B) decreased thirst​ 
C) decreased blood pressure​ 
D) increased blood pressure​

Question 8

​The most simple and effective way to lose weight is to exercise more and eat less.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​Describe how bulimia nervosa resembles drug addiction.

Accepted Answer

In important ways,bulimia resembles drug

Question 10

When bacteria,viruses,fungi,or other intruders invade the body,it mobilizes ____ to attack them.​

Accepted Answer

A) leptin 
B) cholecystokinin​ 
C) cytokines​ 
D) leukocytes​ 
A) leptin 
B) cholecystokinin​ 
C) cytokines​ 
D) leukocytes​

Question 11

​Drinking pure water is the best way to reduce osmotic thirst.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

​Like vasopressin,____ constricts the blood vessels,compensating for the drop in blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) angiotensin I 
B) angiotensin II​ 
C) renin​ 
D) sodium​ 
A) angiotensin I 
B) angiotensin II​ 
C) renin​ 
D) sodium​

Question 13

​A fever ____.

Accepted Answer

A) develops independently of the preoptic area 
B) is part of the body's defense against an illness​ 
C) is an indication that the body is not yet fighting the infection​ 
D) serves to keep an animal warm during periods of reduced activity​ 
A) develops independently of the preoptic area 
B) is part of the body's defense against an illness​ 
C) is an indication that the body is not yet fighting the infection​ 
D) serves to keep an animal warm during periods of reduced activity​

Question 14

​What kind of thirst is produced by an increased concentration of solutes in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) postprandial 
B) hypovolemic​ 
C) non-homeostatic​ 
D) osmotic​ 
A) postprandial 
B) hypovolemic​ 
C) non-homeostatic​ 
D) osmotic​

Question 15

​One advantage of being homeothermic is that it ____.

Accepted Answer

A) reduces the fuel requirements of the body 
B) prevents excessive reliance on a single sensory system​ 
C) enables the individual to stay active when the environment is cool​ 
D) decreases the need for shivering and sweating​ 
A) reduces the fuel requirements of the body 
B) prevents excessive reliance on a single sensory system​ 
C) enables the individual to stay active when the environment is cool​ 
D) decreases the need for shivering and sweating​

Question 16

​The term ____ refers to temperature regulation and other biological processes that keep body variables within a fixed range.

Accepted Answer

A) negative feedback 
B) positive feedback​ 
C) homeothermic​ 
D) thermostasis​ 
A) negative feedback 
B) positive feedback​ 
C) homeothermic​ 
D) thermostasis​

Question 17

​People who are lactose intolerant can consume a little milk,and larger amounts of ____,which are easier to digest.

Accepted Answer

A) cheese and yogurt 
B) meats​ 
C) fruits and vegetables​ 
D) beans ​ 
A) cheese and yogurt 
B) meats​ 
C) fruits and vegetables​ 
D) beans ​

Question 18

​A combination of the hormones aldosterone and angiotensin II leads to an increase in preference for ____ tastes.

Accepted Answer

A) sweet 
B) sour​ 
C) salty​ 
D) bitter​ 
A) sweet 
B) sour​ 
C) salty​ 
D) bitter​

Question 19

​For most obese individuals,giving them leptin would ____.

Accepted Answer

A) decrease appetite 
B) increase appetite​ 
C) increase sensitivity to leptin​ 
D) produce little effect​ 
A) decrease appetite 
B) increase appetite​ 
C) increase sensitivity to leptin​ 
D) produce little effect​

Question 20

​The brain can anticipate an osmotic need before the rest of the body actually experiences it ____.

Accepted Answer

A) through the change in blood pressure 
B) because the stomach can detect high levels of sodium​ 
C) through detection of highly concentrated urine​ 
D) because of the rate of vasopressin release​ 
A) through the change in blood pressure 
B) because the stomach can detect high levels of sodium​ 
C) through detection of highly concentrated urine​ 
D) because of the rate of vasopressin release​

The physiological changes that defend body temperature depend on areas in and near the hypothalamus.

An increase in the size of meals is most likely to occur following damage to which area of the hypothalamus?

Orexin inhibits appetite.

What defines a homeostatic process?

The POA/AH monitors body temperature partly by monitoring ____.

An advantage of maintaining a constant body temperature is that it ____.

Vasopressin and angiotensin II are similar in that they both promote ____.

The most simple and effective way to lose weight is to exercise more and eat less.

Describe how bulimia nervosa resembles drug addiction.

When bacteria,viruses,fungi,or other intruders invade the body,it mobilizes ____ to attack them.

Drinking pure water is the best way to reduce osmotic thirst.

Like vasopressin,____ constricts the blood vessels,compensating for the drop in blood pressure.

A fever ____.

What kind of thirst is produced by an increased concentration of solutes in the blood?

One advantage of being homeothermic is that it ____.

The term ____ refers to temperature regulation and other biological processes that keep body variables within a fixed range.

People who are lactose intolerant can consume a little milk,and larger amounts of ____,which are easier to digest.

A combination of the hormones aldosterone and angiotensin II leads to an increase in preference for ____ tastes.

For most obese individuals,giving them leptin would ____.

The brain can anticipate an osmotic need before the rest of the body actually experiences it ____.

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

Filters

Exam 9: Internal Regulation

​The physiological changes that defend body temperature depend on areas in and near the hypothalamus.

​An increase in the size of meals is most likely to occur following damage to which area of the hypothalamus?

​Orexin inhibits appetite.

​What defines a homeostatic process?

​The POA/AH monitors body temperature partly by monitoring ____.

​An advantage of maintaining a constant body temperature is that it ____.

​Vasopressin and angiotensin II are similar in that they both promote ____.

​The most simple and effective way to lose weight is to exercise more and eat less.

​Describe how bulimia nervosa resembles drug addiction.

When bacteria,viruses,fungi,or other intruders invade the body,it mobilizes ____ to attack them.​

​Drinking pure water is the best way to reduce osmotic thirst.

​Like vasopressin,____ constricts the blood vessels,compensating for the drop in blood pressure.

​A fever ____.

​What kind of thirst is produced by an increased concentration of solutes in the blood?

​One advantage of being homeothermic is that it ____.

​The term ____ refers to temperature regulation and other biological processes that keep body variables within a fixed range.

​People who are lactose intolerant can consume a little milk,and larger amounts of ____,which are easier to digest.

​A combination of the hormones aldosterone and angiotensin II leads to an increase in preference for ____ tastes.

​For most obese individuals,giving them leptin would ____.

​The brain can anticipate an osmotic need before the rest of the body actually experiences it ____.

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

Filters

The physiological changes that defend body temperature depend on areas in and near the hypothalamus.

An increase in the size of meals is most likely to occur following damage to which area of the hypothalamus?

Orexin inhibits appetite.

What defines a homeostatic process?

The POA/AH monitors body temperature partly by monitoring ____.

An advantage of maintaining a constant body temperature is that it ____.

Vasopressin and angiotensin II are similar in that they both promote ____.

The most simple and effective way to lose weight is to exercise more and eat less.

Describe how bulimia nervosa resembles drug addiction.

When bacteria,viruses,fungi,or other intruders invade the body,it mobilizes ____ to attack them.

Drinking pure water is the best way to reduce osmotic thirst.

Like vasopressin,____ constricts the blood vessels,compensating for the drop in blood pressure.

A fever ____.

What kind of thirst is produced by an increased concentration of solutes in the blood?

One advantage of being homeothermic is that it ____.

The term ____ refers to temperature regulation and other biological processes that keep body variables within a fixed range.

People who are lactose intolerant can consume a little milk,and larger amounts of ____,which are easier to digest.

A combination of the hormones aldosterone and angiotensin II leads to an increase in preference for ____ tastes.

For most obese individuals,giving them leptin would ____.

The brain can anticipate an osmotic need before the rest of the body actually experiences it ____.