Question 1

Renin is released by the

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary glands in response to ADH. 
B) kidneys in response to ADH. 
C) pituitary glands in response to angiotensin II. 
D) kidneys in response to angiotensin II. 
A) pituitary glands in response to ADH. 
B) kidneys in response to ADH. 
C) pituitary glands in response to angiotensin II. 
D) kidneys in response to angiotensin II.

Question 2

A biologist is studying an animal with an elongated body and very long legs,ears,and tail.It is likely that this animal lives in a _________ climate.​

Accepted Answer

A) cold 
B) moderate 
C) hot 
D) dry 
A) cold 
B) moderate 
C) hot 
D) dry

Question 3

When scientists first discovered that externally administering leptin to obese mice produced dramatic weight loss,they were excited about leptin's potential as a weight loss aid for people.Subsequently,obese humans were found to be producing high levels of leptin,to which they had become resistant.Describe the likely outcomes of leptin resistance to the appetite and feeding patterns of obese humans.​

Accepted Answer

Leptin resistance in obese humans is lik

Question 4

Between 1988 and 2012,rates of obesity in the United States​

Accepted Answer

A) remained approximately the same, although other nations experienced rising rates. 
B) declined, although other nations experienced rising rates. 
C) increased slightly, a trend that also occurred in other nations. 
D) increased significantly in all 50 states. 
A) remained approximately the same, although other nations experienced rising rates. 
B) declined, although other nations experienced rising rates. 
C) increased slightly, a trend that also occurred in other nations. 
D) increased significantly in all 50 states.

Question 5

Animals often respond to very cold temperatures by​

Accepted Answer

A) curling up to reduce exposed surface area, maximizing heat loss. 
B) curling up to reduce exposed surface area, minimizing heat loss. 
C) stretching out to expose surface area, maximizing heat loss. 
D) stretching out to expose surface area, minimizing heat loss. 
A) curling up to reduce exposed surface area, maximizing heat loss. 
B) curling up to reduce exposed surface area, minimizing heat loss. 
C) stretching out to expose surface area, maximizing heat loss. 
D) stretching out to expose surface area, minimizing heat loss.

Question 6

Baroreceptors are located in the​

Accepted Answer

A) organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT). 
B) heart and kidneys. 
C) medulla. 
D) stomach and digestive tract. 
A) organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT). 
B) heart and kidneys. 
C) medulla. 
D) stomach and digestive tract.

Question 7

The human blood supply makes up about _________ percent of the body's total fluids.​

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 7 
C) 13 
D) 26 
A) 2 
B) 7 
C) 13 
D) 26

Question 8

A physiological state of equilibrium or balance is called​

Accepted Answer

A) motivation. 
B) a set point. 
C) homeostasis. 
D) drive. 
A) motivation. 
B) a set point. 
C) homeostasis. 
D) drive.

Question 9

Which of the following factors contributes the least to feelings of thirst?​

Accepted Answer

A) feelings of a dry mouth 
B) a reduction in intracellular fluid levels 
C) a reduction in extracellular fluid levels 
D) an increase in the concentration of extracellular solutes 
A) feelings of a dry mouth 
B) a reduction in intracellular fluid levels 
C) a reduction in extracellular fluid levels 
D) an increase in the concentration of extracellular solutes

Question 10

Isotonic fluids have​

Accepted Answer

A) a higher concentration of solutes than normal body fluids. 
B) a lower concentration of solutes than normal body fluids. 
C) an equal concentration of solutes as normal body fluids. 
D) the same solutes in the same concentrations as normal body fluids. 
A) a higher concentration of solutes than normal body fluids. 
B) a lower concentration of solutes than normal body fluids. 
C) an equal concentration of solutes as normal body fluids. 
D) the same solutes in the same concentrations as normal body fluids.

Question 11

Solutions that are lower in concentration of solutes than a reference solution are known as​

Accepted Answer

A) hypotonic. 
B) isotonic. 
C) hypertonic. 
D) osmotic. 
A) hypotonic. 
B) isotonic. 
C) hypertonic. 
D) osmotic.

Question 12

In untreated Type I diabetes mellitus,​

Accepted Answer

A) glucose can't be moved from the blood into cells. 
B) excess glucose is stored by cells. 
C) blood sugar levels are abnormally low. 
D) blood becomes hypotonic. 
A) glucose can't be moved from the blood into cells. 
B) excess glucose is stored by cells. 
C) blood sugar levels are abnormally low. 
D) blood becomes hypotonic.

Question 13

Following open heart surgery or cardiac arrest,it has become common for physicians to​

Accepted Answer

A) artificially produce a state of mild hyperthermia in a patient. 
B) artificially produce a state of mild hypothermia in a patient. 
C) increase the levels of pyrogens in the brain. 
D) artificially produce a state of fever. 
A) artificially produce a state of mild hyperthermia in a patient. 
B) artificially produce a state of mild hypothermia in a patient. 
C) increase the levels of pyrogens in the brain. 
D) artificially produce a state of fever.

Question 14

As core temperature increases​

Accepted Answer

A) all temperature-sensitive neurons in the preoptic area increase their firing rates. 
B) all temperature-sensitive neurons in the preoptic area decrease their firing rates. 
C) warm-sensitive neurons increase their firing rates, while cold-sensitive and temperature-insensitive neurons maintain a steady rate of firing. 
D) warm-sensitive neurons inhibit cold-sensitive neurons, while temperatureinsensitive neurons do not change. 
A) all temperature-sensitive neurons in the preoptic area increase their firing rates. 
B) all temperature-sensitive neurons in the preoptic area decrease their firing rates. 
C) warm-sensitive neurons increase their firing rates, while cold-sensitive and temperature-insensitive neurons maintain a steady rate of firing. 
D) warm-sensitive neurons inhibit cold-sensitive neurons, while temperatureinsensitive neurons do not change.

Question 15

High levels of leptin stimulate the release of​

Accepted Answer

A) neuropeptide Y (NPY). 
B) alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH). 
C) cholecystokinin. 
D) agouti-related protein (AgRP). 
A) neuropeptide Y (NPY). 
B) alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH). 
C) cholecystokinin. 
D) agouti-related protein (AgRP).

Question 16

Obesity is usually diagnosed when a person's body mass index is​

Accepted Answer

A) 19-22. 
B) 22-25. 
C) 25-30. 
D) 30 or above. 
A) 19-22. 
B) 22-25. 
C) 25-30. 
D) 30 or above.

Question 17

Immediately following a meal,blood levels of​

Accepted Answer

A) insulin are low and blood levels of glucose are high. 
B) insulin are high and blood levels of glucose are low. 
C) both insulin and glucose are high. 
D) both fats and glucose are low. 
A) insulin are low and blood levels of glucose are high. 
B) insulin are high and blood levels of glucose are low. 
C) both insulin and glucose are high. 
D) both fats and glucose are low.

Question 18

Cells releasing orexins (hypocretins)become more active when​

Accepted Answer

A) both leptin and ghrelin levels are high. 
B) both leptin and ghrelin levels are low. 
C) leptin levels are low and ghrelin levels are high. 
D) leptin levels are high and ghrelin levels are low. 
A) both leptin and ghrelin levels are high. 
B) both leptin and ghrelin levels are low. 
C) leptin levels are low and ghrelin levels are high. 
D) leptin levels are high and ghrelin levels are low.

Question 19

Aldosterone is released by the​

Accepted Answer

A) kidneys. 
B) anterior pituitary gland. 
C) posterior pituitary gland. 
D) adrenal glands. 
A) kidneys. 
B) anterior pituitary gland. 
C) posterior pituitary gland. 
D) adrenal glands.

Question 20

Which of the following is released when large amounts of fats are consumed?​

Accepted Answer

A) pepsin 
B) hydrochloric acid 
C) insulin 
D) cholecystokinin 
A) pepsin 
B) hydrochloric acid 
C) insulin 
D) cholecystokinin

Renin is released by the

A biologist is studying an animal with an elongated body and very long legs,ears,and tail.It is likely that this animal lives in a _________ climate.

Between 1988 and 2012,rates of obesity in the United States

Animals often respond to very cold temperatures by

Baroreceptors are located in the

The human blood supply makes up about _________ percent of the body's total fluids.

A physiological state of equilibrium or balance is called

Which of the following factors contributes the least to feelings of thirst?

Isotonic fluids have

Solutions that are lower in concentration of solutes than a reference solution are known as

In untreated Type I diabetes mellitus,

Following open heart surgery or cardiac arrest,it has become common for physicians to

As core temperature increases

High levels of leptin stimulate the release of

Obesity is usually diagnosed when a person's body mass index is

Immediately following a meal,blood levels of

Cells releasing orexins (hypocretins)become more active when

Aldosterone is released by the

Which of the following is released when large amounts of fats are consumed?

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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Exam 9: Homeostasis and Motivation

Renin is released by the

A biologist is studying an animal with an elongated body and very long legs,ears,and tail.It is likely that this animal lives in a _________ climate.​

Between 1988 and 2012,rates of obesity in the United States​

Animals often respond to very cold temperatures by​

Baroreceptors are located in the​

The human blood supply makes up about _________ percent of the body's total fluids.​

A physiological state of equilibrium or balance is called​

Which of the following factors contributes the least to feelings of thirst?​

Isotonic fluids have​

Solutions that are lower in concentration of solutes than a reference solution are known as​

In untreated Type I diabetes mellitus,​

Following open heart surgery or cardiac arrest,it has become common for physicians to​

As core temperature increases​

High levels of leptin stimulate the release of​

Obesity is usually diagnosed when a person's body mass index is​

Immediately following a meal,blood levels of​

Cells releasing orexins (hypocretins)become more active when​

Aldosterone is released by the​

Which of the following is released when large amounts of fats are consumed?​

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

A biologist is studying an animal with an elongated body and very long legs,ears,and tail.It is likely that this animal lives in a _________ climate.

Between 1988 and 2012,rates of obesity in the United States

Animals often respond to very cold temperatures by

Baroreceptors are located in the

The human blood supply makes up about _________ percent of the body's total fluids.

A physiological state of equilibrium or balance is called

Which of the following factors contributes the least to feelings of thirst?

Isotonic fluids have

Solutions that are lower in concentration of solutes than a reference solution are known as

In untreated Type I diabetes mellitus,

Following open heart surgery or cardiac arrest,it has become common for physicians to

As core temperature increases

High levels of leptin stimulate the release of

Obesity is usually diagnosed when a person's body mass index is

Immediately following a meal,blood levels of

Cells releasing orexins (hypocretins)become more active when

Aldosterone is released by the

Which of the following is released when large amounts of fats are consumed?