Question 1

Paige wants to lose weight. The most effective long-term plan is for her to limit her intake of sweet foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The ____ increases the pituitary gland's secretion of hormones that increase insulin secretion.

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital cortex 
B)  lateral hypothalamus 
C)  medial part of the hypothalamus 
D)  pineal gland 
A)  occipital cortex 
B)  lateral hypothalamus 
C)  medial part of the hypothalamus 
D)  pineal gland B

Question 3

Lora is sick and has developed a fever. Why might this be helpful for her?

Accepted Answer

A)  A slight fever activates the immune system and makes it harder for bacteria to survive. 
B)  Fever will activate her hypothalamus and her blood pressure will go down. 
C)  A fever will cause her to feel sleepy so she sleeps more soundly. 
D)  The fever will cause her to seek out a cooler location that makes it harder to viruses to thrive. 
A)  A slight fever activates the immune system and makes it harder for bacteria to survive. 
B)  Fever will activate her hypothalamus and her blood pressure will go down. 
C)  A fever will cause her to feel sleepy so she sleeps more soundly. 
D)  The fever will cause her to seek out a cooler location that makes it harder to viruses to thrive. A

Question 4

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 5

Most mammals at about the age of weaning lose the intestinal enzyme lactase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hal is experiencing osmotic thirst. He should drink pure water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The increasing prevalence of obesity obviously relates to the increased availability of our diet and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  psychological distress 
C)  increased activity 
D)  sedentary lifestyle 
A)  depression 
B)  psychological distress 
C)  increased activity 
D)  sedentary lifestyle

Question 8

A set point refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a very narrow range that the body works to maintain at a stable level 
B)  the regulation of blood flow 
C)  the release of hormones at a set point in time 
D)  initiating a change in body temperature at a set point in time 
A)  a very narrow range that the body works to maintain at a stable level 
B)  the regulation of blood flow 
C)  the release of hormones at a set point in time 
D)  initiating a change in body temperature at a set point in time

Question 9

Kurtis's dog has had damage to the POA/AH. If he gets hot, he will _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  start eating 
B)  find a place to sleep 
C)  not pant properly and potentially overheat 
D)  shiver too much and overcool himself 
A)  start eating 
B)  find a place to sleep 
C)  not pant properly and potentially overheat 
D)  shiver too much and overcool himself

Question 10

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 11

Jasmin is thirsty so she drinks some water. How would she know when to stop drinking water?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will stop once the water reaches her hypothalamus and inhibits the neurons in the OVLT. 
B)  She will stop drinking once the water enters her bloodstream and signals to her OVLT. 
C)  She will stop drinking after a short period (about a minute) as just the activity of drinking calms nerves in the subfornical organ. 
D)  She will stop drinking once her mouth feels warmer than her core temperature. 
A)  She will stop once the water reaches her hypothalamus and inhibits the neurons in the OVLT. 
B)  She will stop drinking once the water enters her bloodstream and signals to her OVLT. 
C)  She will stop drinking after a short period (about a minute) as just the activity of drinking calms nerves in the subfornical organ. 
D)  She will stop drinking once her mouth feels warmer than her core temperature.

Question 12

One interpretation of how the hormone CCK promotes satiety is that it ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  speeds up the digestive processes in the intestines 
B)  increases the rate at which glucose enters the cells of the body 
C)  causes the stomach to fill more quickly 
D)  facilitates the emptying of the stomach 
A)  speeds up the digestive processes in the intestines 
B)  increases the rate at which glucose enters the cells of the body 
C)  causes the stomach to fill more quickly 
D)  facilitates the emptying of the stomach

Question 13

Tryptophan enters the brain by an active-transport protein that it shares with ____ and other large amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylalanine 
B)  melatonin 
C)  lactose 
D)  glucose 
A)  phenylalanine 
B)  melatonin 
C)  lactose 
D)  glucose

Question 14

Luigi got a deep cut on his foot and started losing a lot of blood. To compensate, his body released ____ to _____ his blood pressure while he was waiting for help to arrive.

Accepted Answer

A)  vasopressin; decrease 
B)  vasopressin; increase 
C)  angiotensinogen; decrease 
D)  angiotensinogen; increase 
A)  vasopressin; decrease 
B)  vasopressin; increase 
C)  angiotensinogen; decrease 
D)  angiotensinogen; increase

Question 15

Describe how bulimia nervosa resembles drug addiction.

Accepted Answer

In important ways, bulimia resembles dru

Question 16

Stomach distension is necessary to produce satiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Many sports teams encourage their players to drink sports drinks during competition instead of pure water. Given what is known about the types of thirst, why is this a good idea?

Accepted Answer

There are two types of thirst: osmotic a

Question 18

Angiotensin II acts on the kidney to retain more sodium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Electrical stimulation of a rat's lateral hypothalamus would most likely result in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in food seeking behaviors 
B)  a decrease in food seeking behaviors 
C)  a decrease in chewing and other reflexes associated with eating 
D)  damage to dopamine-containing axons passing through it 
A)  an increase in food seeking behaviors 
B)  a decrease in food seeking behaviors 
C)  a decrease in chewing and other reflexes associated with eating 
D)  damage to dopamine-containing axons passing through it

Question 20

A new set of experiments have shown that people who are overweight have different ______ than people who are not.

Accepted Answer

A)  types of microorganisms 
B)  levels of glucagon 
C)  levels of ADH 
D)  digestive enzymes 
A)  types of microorganisms 
B)  levels of glucagon 
C)  levels of ADH 
D)  digestive enzymes

Paige wants to lose weight. The most effective long-term plan is for her to limit her intake of sweet foods.

The ____ increases the pituitary gland's secretion of hormones that increase insulin secretion.

Lora is sick and has developed a fever. Why might this be helpful for her?

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

Most mammals at about the age of weaning lose the intestinal enzyme lactase.

Hal is experiencing osmotic thirst. He should drink pure water.

The increasing prevalence of obesity obviously relates to the increased availability of our diet and ____.

A set point refers to ____.

Kurtis's dog has had damage to the POA/AH. If he gets hot, he will _____.

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

Jasmin is thirsty so she drinks some water. How would she know when to stop drinking water?

One interpretation of how the hormone CCK promotes satiety is that it ____.

Tryptophan enters the brain by an active-transport protein that it shares with ____ and other large amino acids.

Luigi got a deep cut on his foot and started losing a lot of blood. To compensate, his body released to _ his blood pressure while he was waiting for help to arrive.

Describe how bulimia nervosa resembles drug addiction.

Stomach distension is necessary to produce satiety.

Many sports teams encourage their players to drink sports drinks during competition instead of pure water. Given what is known about the types of thirst, why is this a good idea?

Angiotensin II acts on the kidney to retain more sodium.

Electrical stimulation of a rat's lateral hypothalamus would most likely result in ____.

A new set of experiments have shown that people who are overweight have different ______ than people who are not.

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

Learning, Memory, and Intelligence

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Filters

Exam 9: Internal Regulation

Paige wants to lose weight. The most effective long-term plan is for her to limit her intake of sweet foods.

The ____ increases the pituitary gland's secretion of hormones that increase insulin secretion.

Lora is sick and has developed a fever. Why might this be helpful for her?

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

Most mammals at about the age of weaning lose the intestinal enzyme lactase.

Hal is experiencing osmotic thirst. He should drink pure water.

The increasing prevalence of obesity obviously relates to the increased availability of our diet and ____.

A set point refers to ____.

Kurtis's dog has had damage to the POA/AH. If he gets hot, he will _____.

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

Jasmin is thirsty so she drinks some water. How would she know when to stop drinking water?

One interpretation of how the hormone CCK promotes satiety is that it ____.

Tryptophan enters the brain by an active-transport protein that it shares with ____ and other large amino acids.

Luigi got a deep cut on his foot and started losing a lot of blood. To compensate, his body released ____ to _____ his blood pressure while he was waiting for help to arrive.

Describe how bulimia nervosa resembles drug addiction.

Stomach distension is necessary to produce satiety.

Many sports teams encourage their players to drink sports drinks during competition instead of pure water. Given what is known about the types of thirst, why is this a good idea?

Angiotensin II acts on the kidney to retain more sodium.

Electrical stimulation of a rat's lateral hypothalamus would most likely result in ____.

A new set of experiments have shown that people who are overweight have different ______ than people who are not.

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

Learning, Memory, and Intelligence

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Filters

Luigi got a deep cut on his foot and started losing a lot of blood. To compensate, his body released to _ his blood pressure while he was waiting for help to arrive.