Question 1

The process of ________ regulates the fluid that bathes our cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive feedback 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  hemostasis 
D)  hypovolemia 
E)  osmogenesis 
A)  positive feedback 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  hemostasis 
D)  hypovolemia 
E)  osmogenesis

Question 2

Which of the following is the systems variable in a regulatory system such as a cooking oven?

Accepted Answer

A)  the timer mechanism 
B)  the thermostat within the oven 
C)  the oven light 
D)  the air temperature in the oven 
E)  the highest temperature achieved by the oven 
A)  the timer mechanism 
B)  the thermostat within the oven 
C)  the oven light 
D)  the air temperature in the oven 
E)  the highest temperature achieved by the oven

Question 3

The effects of NPY on eating are due to activation of ________ localized within the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  MCH neurons; lateral hypothalamus 
B)  glutamate receptors; lateral hypothalamus 
C)  NMDA receptors; amygdala 
D)  alpha-adrenergic receptors; paraventricular hypothalamus 
E)  leptin; liver 
A)  MCH neurons; lateral hypothalamus 
B)  glutamate receptors; lateral hypothalamus 
C)  NMDA receptors; amygdala 
D)  alpha-adrenergic receptors; paraventricular hypothalamus 
E)  leptin; liver

Question 4

A key stimulus that evokes hypovolemic thirst is

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of renin in the blood. 
B)  loss of intracellular water. 
C)  increased sodium within the preoptic region. 
D)  reduced blood flow to the kidneys. 
E)  increased blood flow to the kidneys. 
A)  lack of renin in the blood. 
B)  loss of intracellular water. 
C)  increased sodium within the preoptic region. 
D)  reduced blood flow to the kidneys. 
E)  increased blood flow to the kidneys.

Question 5

Compare and contrast the short- and long-term energy stores of the body.

Accepted Answer

Liver cells convert glucose to glycogen,

Question 6

Cite evidence from the human and rat literature which suggests that obesity is not caused merely by a weak will.

Accepted Answer

The genetic literature suggests that the

Question 7

Which of the following is a strong stimulus for producing osmometric thirst?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporation from the lungs during the winter months 
B)  vomiting during illness 
C)  loss of blood after an automobile trauma 
D)  ingestion of a bag of salted potato chips 
E)  infusion of blood into the vascular system 
A)  evaporation from the lungs during the winter months 
B)  vomiting during illness 
C)  loss of blood after an automobile trauma 
D)  ingestion of a bag of salted potato chips 
E)  infusion of blood into the vascular system

Question 8

Organisms can achieve water balance via consumption of ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  water; sodium chloride 
B)  sodium chloride; carbohydrates 
C)  water; minerals 
D)  fats; carbohydrates 
E)  proteins; water 
A)  water; sodium chloride 
B)  sodium chloride; carbohydrates 
C)  water; minerals 
D)  fats; carbohydrates 
E)  proteins; water

Question 9

Research by Egan and others has suggested that osmoreceptors are located within the

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  medial hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebral aqueduct. 
D)  medial orbitofrontal cortex. 
E)  anteroventral tip of the third ventricle. 
A)  amygdala. 
B)  medial hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebral aqueduct. 
D)  medial orbitofrontal cortex. 
E)  anteroventral tip of the third ventricle.

Question 10

Explain why it is believed that the lateral hypothalamus (LH)plays a key role in the control of eating.

Accepted Answer

Ablation of the LH produces aphagia and

Question 11

Drugs such as fenfluramine that were used to treat obesity exerted an inhibition of appetite by

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking serotonin receptor activity in the PVN. 
B)  causing the release of NPY from cells in the arcuate. 
C)  activating CART receptors. 
D)  altering serotonin activity in the PVN. 
E)  acting as a serotonin agonist in the brain. 
A)  blocking serotonin receptor activity in the PVN. 
B)  causing the release of NPY from cells in the arcuate. 
C)  activating CART receptors. 
D)  altering serotonin activity in the PVN. 
E)  acting as a serotonin agonist in the brain.

Question 12

The incidence of anorexia nervosa is ________,while that of bulimia is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1-4.0 percent; 3-6 percent 
B)  0.5-2.0 percent; 1-3 percent 
C)  1-3 percent; 0.5-2.0 percent 
D)  3-6 percent; 0.1-4.0 percent 
E)  4-6 percent; 8-15 percent 
A)  0.1-4.0 percent; 3-6 percent 
B)  0.5-2.0 percent; 1-3 percent 
C)  1-3 percent; 0.5-2.0 percent 
D)  3-6 percent; 0.1-4.0 percent 
E)  4-6 percent; 8-15 percent

Question 13

Which of the following are important determinants of weight in adult humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of protein consumed each day 
B)  the hours of TV viewed per day 
C)  the amount of physical exercise a person gets during their leisure time 
D)  the amount of CCK in the blood stream of a person 
E)  whether the person has a family history of anorexia 
A)  the amount of protein consumed each day 
B)  the hours of TV viewed per day 
C)  the amount of physical exercise a person gets during their leisure time 
D)  the amount of CCK in the blood stream of a person 
E)  whether the person has a family history of anorexia

Question 14

Which of the following would be a useful treatment for obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug that activates leptin, CCK, CART, or MC4 receptors 
B)  a drug that activates NPY or ghrelin receptors 
C)  a drug that promotes fat absorption 
D)  fenfluramine 
E)  C and D given in combination. 
A)  a drug that activates leptin, CCK, CART, or MC4 receptors 
B)  a drug that activates NPY or ghrelin receptors 
C)  a drug that promotes fat absorption 
D)  fenfluramine 
E)  C and D given in combination.

Question 15

Which of the following drugs may be useful for the treatment of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  THC 
B)  fluoxetine 
C)  L-DOPA 
D)  insulin 
E)  No drug is available for the treatment of anorexia nervosa. 
A)  THC 
B)  fluoxetine 
C)  L-DOPA 
D)  insulin 
E)  No drug is available for the treatment of anorexia nervosa.

Question 16

A key aspect of anorexia nervosa is

Accepted Answer

A)  an intense fear of obesity. 
B)  the binging and subsequent purging of food. 
C)  a lack of exercise. 
D)  an overstimulation of NPY and ghrelin receptors. 
E)  a defect in insulin metabolism. 
A)  an intense fear of obesity. 
B)  the binging and subsequent purging of food. 
C)  a lack of exercise. 
D)  an overstimulation of NPY and ghrelin receptors. 
E)  a defect in insulin metabolism.

Question 17

Which pair below are classed as anorexigens?

Accepted Answer

A)  NPY and insulin 
B)  ghrelin and CART 
C)  CCK and ghrelin 
D)  CART and ?-MSH 
E)  NPY and AGRP 
A)  NPY and insulin 
B)  ghrelin and CART 
C)  CCK and ghrelin 
D)  CART and ?-MSH 
E)  NPY and AGRP

Question 18

Angiotensin II stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney. 
B)  nucleus of the solitary tract. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  subfornical organ. 
E)  atria of the heart. 
A)  kidney. 
B)  nucleus of the solitary tract. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  subfornical organ. 
E)  atria of the heart.

Question 19

Which of the following is correct regarding the lateral hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electrical stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus stimulates eating. 
B)  Reduced eating is noted after injection of lipid into the lateral hypothalamus. 
C)  Substance P containing neurons from the arcuate nucleus synapse onto orexin neurons within the lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  The lateral hypothalamus can alter sexual motivation. 
E)  Obesity is the result of damage to the lateral hypothalamus. 
A)  Electrical stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus stimulates eating. 
B)  Reduced eating is noted after injection of lipid into the lateral hypothalamus. 
C)  Substance P containing neurons from the arcuate nucleus synapse onto orexin neurons within the lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  The lateral hypothalamus can alter sexual motivation. 
E)  Obesity is the result of damage to the lateral hypothalamus.

Question 20

________ is secreted by pancreatic cells in response to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amylin; the entry of fat into the duodenum 
B)  Glucagon; a rise in blood glucose 
C)  Insulin; a fall in blood glucose 
D)  Glucagon; a fall in blood glucose 
E)  Leptin; a fall in blood glucose 
A)  Amylin; the entry of fat into the duodenum 
B)  Glucagon; a rise in blood glucose 
C)  Insulin; a fall in blood glucose 
D)  Glucagon; a fall in blood glucose 
E)  Leptin; a fall in blood glucose

The process of ________ regulates the fluid that bathes our cells.

Which of the following is the systems variable in a regulatory system such as a cooking oven?

The effects of NPY on eating are due to activation of localized within the .

A key stimulus that evokes hypovolemic thirst is

Compare and contrast the short- and long-term energy stores of the body.

Cite evidence from the human and rat literature which suggests that obesity is not caused merely by a weak will.

Which of the following is a strong stimulus for producing osmometric thirst?

Organisms can achieve water balance via consumption of and .

Research by Egan and others has suggested that osmoreceptors are located within the

Explain why it is believed that the lateral hypothalamus (LH)plays a key role in the control of eating.

Drugs such as fenfluramine that were used to treat obesity exerted an inhibition of appetite by

The incidence of anorexia nervosa is ,while that of bulimia is .

Which of the following are important determinants of weight in adult humans?

Which of the following would be a useful treatment for obesity?

Which of the following drugs may be useful for the treatment of anorexia nervosa?

A key aspect of anorexia nervosa is

Which pair below are classed as anorexigens?

Angiotensin II stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the

Which of the following is correct regarding the lateral hypothalamus?

is secreted by pancreatic cells in response to .

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The process of ________ regulates the fluid that bathes our cells.

Which of the following is the systems variable in a regulatory system such as a cooking oven?

The effects of NPY on eating are due to activation of ________ localized within the ________.

A key stimulus that evokes hypovolemic thirst is

Compare and contrast the short- and long-term energy stores of the body.

Cite evidence from the human and rat literature which suggests that obesity is not caused merely by a weak will.

Which of the following is a strong stimulus for producing osmometric thirst?

Organisms can achieve water balance via consumption of ________ and ________.

Research by Egan and others has suggested that osmoreceptors are located within the

Explain why it is believed that the lateral hypothalamus (LH)plays a key role in the control of eating.

Drugs such as fenfluramine that were used to treat obesity exerted an inhibition of appetite by

The incidence of anorexia nervosa is ________,while that of bulimia is ________.

Which of the following are important determinants of weight in adult humans?

Which of the following would be a useful treatment for obesity?

Which of the following drugs may be useful for the treatment of anorexia nervosa?

A key aspect of anorexia nervosa is

Which pair below are classed as anorexigens?

Angiotensin II stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the

Which of the following is correct regarding the lateral hypothalamus?

________ is secreted by pancreatic cells in response to ________.

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

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The effects of NPY on eating are due to activation of localized within the .

Organisms can achieve water balance via consumption of and .

The incidence of anorexia nervosa is ,while that of bulimia is .

is secreted by pancreatic cells in response to .