Question 1

Shella has trouble regulating her insulin levels. What might happen if her levels got high?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat supplies are converted to glucose, which enters the blood. 
B)  Fat supplies are depleted. 
C)  Glucose entry into the cells increases. 
D)  Her hypothalamus will signal her to consume water. 
A)  Fat supplies are converted to glucose, which enters the blood. 
B)  Fat supplies are depleted. 
C)  Glucose entry into the cells increases. 
D)  Her hypothalamus will signal her to consume water.

Question 2

Professor Augustus told his class that the _____ detects osmotic pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  substantia nigra 
B)  red nucleus 
C)  pituitary gland 
D)  OVLT and subfornical organ 
A)  substantia nigra 
B)  red nucleus 
C)  pituitary gland 
D)  OVLT and subfornical organ

Question 3

Poikilothermic organisms have body temperatures that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  remain relatively constant no matter the change in the external environment 
B)  are the same as the temperatures of their environments 
C)  are nearly constant, although the brain temperature varies 
D)  allow them to survive in very warm climates only 
A)  remain relatively constant no matter the change in the external environment 
B)  are the same as the temperatures of their environments 
C)  are nearly constant, although the brain temperature varies 
D)  allow them to survive in very warm climates only

Question 4

The small intestine ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  absorbs water and minerals 
B)  digests proteins, fats, and carbohydrates 
C)  is the secondary site for the absorption of digested foodstuffs into the bloodstream 
D)  stores excess nutrients as glycogen, protein, or fat 
A)  absorbs water and minerals 
B)  digests proteins, fats, and carbohydrates 
C)  is the secondary site for the absorption of digested foodstuffs into the bloodstream 
D)  stores excess nutrients as glycogen, protein, or fat

Question 5

What causes hypovolemic thirst?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dryness of the throat 
B)  Low blood volume 
C)  Increased concentration of solutes in the blood 
D)  Too much salt in the diet 
A)  Dryness of the throat 
B)  Low blood volume 
C)  Increased concentration of solutes in the blood 
D)  Too much salt in the diet

Question 6

When neuropeptide Y inhibits the paraventricular nucleus, it ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to extreme undereating 
B)  produces extreme overeating 
C)  depletes fat stores 
D)  interferes with digestion 
A)  leads to extreme undereating 
B)  produces extreme overeating 
C)  depletes fat stores 
D)  interferes with digestion

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

Tammi has a pet lizard. How does her lizard maintain a proper body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  By basal metabolism 
B)  By shivering and sweating 
C)  By changing the reflectivity of the skin 
D)  By choosing an appropriate area of the cage (e.g., heat rock) 
A)  By basal metabolism 
B)  By shivering and sweating 
C)  By changing the reflectivity of the skin 
D)  By choosing an appropriate area of the cage (e.g., heat rock)

Question 9

Your posterior pituitary is most likely to release antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  if you are very thirsty 
B)  shortly after drinking a large glass of water 
C)  if you are very hungry 
D)  shortly after eating a large meal 
A)  if you are very thirsty 
B)  shortly after drinking a large glass of water 
C)  if you are very hungry 
D)  shortly after eating a large meal

Question 10

Allyn suffers from anorexia. After she eats, she purges her food by forcing herself to vomit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Approximately what percent of the mammalian body is composed of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  70 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  70 percent

Question 12

Sixta has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Although her doctors are not sure if it caused her disorder or is a result of it, but Sixta has disrupted levels of _____ release.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  insulin 
D)  glucagon 
A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  insulin 
D)  glucagon

Question 13

Professor Wang is lecturing on digestion and eating behaviors. He tells the class that the pancreas makes _____ and ____ that regulate the flow of glucose into the cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin; CCK 
B)  CCK; glucagon 
C)  glucagon; insulin 
D)  CCK; angiotensin 
A)  insulin; CCK 
B)  CCK; glucagon 
C)  glucagon; insulin 
D)  CCK; angiotensin

Question 14

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 15

In sham-feeding, animals are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  allowed to chew but not swallow 
B)  allowed to chew and swallow, but the food never enters the stomach 
C)  only allowed to eat a mixture devoid of nutrients 
D)  only allowed to eat an artificial substance 
A)  allowed to chew but not swallow 
B)  allowed to chew and swallow, but the food never enters the stomach 
C)  only allowed to eat a mixture devoid of nutrients 
D)  only allowed to eat an artificial substance

Question 16

What is the main site for absorption of digested food into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esophagus 
B)  Stomach 
C)  Small intestine 
D)  Large intestine 
A)  Esophagus 
B)  Stomach 
C)  Small intestine 
D)  Large intestine

Question 17

Hunger and satiety-sensitive neurons in the arcuate nucleus affect neurons in the ____, thereby affecting meal size.

Accepted Answer

A)  paraventricular nucleus 
B)  lateral hypothalamus 
C)  OVLT 
D)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
A)  paraventricular nucleus 
B)  lateral hypothalamus 
C)  OVLT 
D)  ventromedial hypothalamus

Question 18

Chronically high insulin levels lead to increased appetite by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lowering body temperature, increasing the need for nutrition 
B)  preventing glucose from entering the cells 
C)  causing a high percentage of available glucose to be stored as fat 
D)  directly altering the responses of the taste buds 
A)  lowering body temperature, increasing the need for nutrition 
B)  preventing glucose from entering the cells 
C)  causing a high percentage of available glucose to be stored as fat 
D)  directly altering the responses of the taste buds

Question 19

Professor Lainez explains to her class that humans will spend more energy _______, than everything else combined.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining basal metabolism 
B)  sending glucose to the brain 
C)  moving around and exercising 
D)  pumping blood around the body and breathing 
A)  maintaining basal metabolism 
B)  sending glucose to the brain 
C)  moving around and exercising 
D)  pumping blood around the body and breathing

Question 20

Homeostasis is to ____ as allostasis is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  constant; variable 
B)  variable; constant 
C)  constant; decreasing 
D)  variable; increasing 
A)  constant; variable 
B)  variable; constant 
C)  constant; decreasing 
D)  variable; increasing

Shella has trouble regulating her insulin levels. What might happen if her levels got high?

Professor Augustus told his class that the _____ detects osmotic pressure.

Poikilothermic organisms have body temperatures that ____.

The small intestine ____.

What causes hypovolemic thirst?

When neuropeptide Y inhibits the paraventricular nucleus, it ____.

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

Tammi has a pet lizard. How does her lizard maintain a proper body temperature?

Your posterior pituitary is most likely to release antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ____.

Allyn suffers from anorexia. After she eats, she purges her food by forcing herself to vomit.

Approximately what percent of the mammalian body is composed of water?

Sixta has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Although her doctors are not sure if it caused her disorder or is a result of it, but Sixta has disrupted levels of _____ release.

Professor Wang is lecturing on digestion and eating behaviors. He tells the class that the pancreas makes _ and that regulate the flow of glucose into the cells.

A fever ____.

In sham-feeding, animals are ____.

What is the main site for absorption of digested food into the bloodstream?

Hunger and satiety-sensitive neurons in the arcuate nucleus affect neurons in the ____, thereby affecting meal size.

Chronically high insulin levels lead to increased appetite by ____.

Professor Lainez explains to her class that humans will spend more energy _______, than everything else combined.

Homeostasis is to as allostasis is to .

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

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Exam 9: Internal Regulation

Shella has trouble regulating her insulin levels. What might happen if her levels got high?

Professor Augustus told his class that the _____ detects osmotic pressure.

Poikilothermic organisms have body temperatures that ____.

The small intestine ____.

What causes hypovolemic thirst?

When neuropeptide Y inhibits the paraventricular nucleus, it ____.

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

Tammi has a pet lizard. How does her lizard maintain a proper body temperature?

Your posterior pituitary is most likely to release antidiuretic hormone (ADH) ____.

Allyn suffers from anorexia. After she eats, she purges her food by forcing herself to vomit.

Approximately what percent of the mammalian body is composed of water?

Sixta has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Although her doctors are not sure if it caused her disorder or is a result of it, but Sixta has disrupted levels of _____ release.

Professor Wang is lecturing on digestion and eating behaviors. He tells the class that the pancreas makes _____ and ____ that regulate the flow of glucose into the cells.

A fever ____.

In sham-feeding, animals are ____.

What is the main site for absorption of digested food into the bloodstream?

Hunger and satiety-sensitive neurons in the arcuate nucleus affect neurons in the ____, thereby affecting meal size.

Chronically high insulin levels lead to increased appetite by ____.

Professor Lainez explains to her class that humans will spend more energy _______, than everything else combined.

Homeostasis is to ____ as allostasis is to ____.

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

Professor Wang is lecturing on digestion and eating behaviors. He tells the class that the pancreas makes _ and that regulate the flow of glucose into the cells.

Homeostasis is to as allostasis is to .