Question 1

The body stores energy as

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A)  fats. 
B)  glycogen. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C 
A)  fats. 
B)  glycogen. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C

Question 2

Many people assume that hunger is normally triggered when energy resources fall

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A)  below a prescribed optimal homeostatic level called a set point. 
B)  to the glucose level. 
C)  to a fat set point. 
D)  to the settling point. 
E)  to the optimal levels of hypothalamic activity. 
A)  below a prescribed optimal homeostatic level called a set point. 
B)  to the glucose level. 
C)  to a fat set point. 
D)  to the settling point. 
E)  to the optimal levels of hypothalamic activity.

Question 3

About __________ of the energy that a person uses each day goes to maintain her or his resting metabolic processes.

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A)  80% 
B)  70% 
C)  60% 
D)  50% 
E)  40% 
A)  80% 
B)  70% 
C)  60% 
D)  50% 
E)  40%

Question 4

Rats in the static phase of the VMH syndrome

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A)  have LH lesions. 
B)  are grossly hyperphagic. 
C)  eventually enter the dynamic phase. 
D)  increase their food intake following a period of deprivation. 
E)  are hypophagic. 
A)  have LH lesions. 
B)  are grossly hyperphagic. 
C)  eventually enter the dynamic phase. 
D)  increase their food intake following a period of deprivation. 
E)  are hypophagic.

Question 5

Mutant ob/ob mice

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A)  have high leptin levels. 
B)  tend to be obese. 
C)  are heterozygous for the mutant gene. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  have high leptin levels. 
B)  tend to be obese. 
C)  are heterozygous for the mutant gene. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 6

In a classic study, a stomach was transplanted from one rat into another and connected to the circulatory system of the recipient. Food was then injected into the implanted stomach. This experiment indicated that

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A)  the gastrointestinal tract produces a satiety signal. 
B)  food-related chemical signals from the stomach are transmitted through the circulatory system to the brain. 
C)  hunger signals from the stomach are transmitted through the nervous system to the brain. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  the gastrointestinal tract produces a satiety signal. 
B)  food-related chemical signals from the stomach are transmitted through the circulatory system to the brain. 
C)  hunger signals from the stomach are transmitted through the nervous system to the brain. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 7

According to the positive-incentive theory, the main cause of hunger in food-replete environments is

Accepted Answer

A)  a shortage of calories in the body. 
B)  the presence or anticipation of food. 
C)  deviation from an energy set point. 
D)  deviation from a positive-incentive set point. 
E)  high levels of insulin. 
A)  a shortage of calories in the body. 
B)  the presence or anticipation of food. 
C)  deviation from an energy set point. 
D)  deviation from a positive-incentive set point. 
E)  high levels of insulin.

Question 8

According to the Pavlovian conditioning studies of Weingarten, we are likely to initiate meals when

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A)  we have an energy deficit. 
B)  we are about to have an energy deficit. 
C)  we are in situations in which we have often eaten before. 
D)  unconditional stimuli are presented. 
E)  we enter situations in which others are eating. 
A)  we have an energy deficit. 
B)  we are about to have an energy deficit. 
C)  we are in situations in which we have often eaten before. 
D)  unconditional stimuli are presented. 
E)  we enter situations in which others are eating.

Question 9

In nature, __________ tastes are often associated with toxins.

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The answer of In nature, __________ tastes are often associated...

Question 10

Mutant mice that are homozygous for the ob gene lack a critical hormone termed __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mutant mice that are homozygous for the...

Question 11

Cafeteria diets

Accepted Answer

A)  greatly reduce consumption. 
B)  maintain consumption at baseline levels. 
C)  are those in which several palatable foods are available. 
D)  are inherently less healthy. 
E)  increase sensory-specific satiety. 
A)  greatly reduce consumption. 
B)  maintain consumption at baseline levels. 
C)  are those in which several palatable foods are available. 
D)  are inherently less healthy. 
E)  increase sensory-specific satiety.

Question 12

Those mammals with ready access to a continuous supply of good food usually eat __________ per day.

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A)  three meals 
B)  one large meal 
C)  two large meals 
D)  three or fewer meals 
E)  many small meals, or snacks, 
A)  three meals 
B)  one large meal 
C)  two large meals 
D)  three or fewer meals 
E)  many small meals, or snacks,

Question 13

__________ agonists reduce food intake in both humans and laboratory animals, but they are no longer used in the treatment of human obesity because they produce heart disease in some patients.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ agonists reduce food intake in both...

Question 14

Set-point theories of hunger and eating are inconsistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  eating-related evolutionary pressures as we understand them. 
B)  the major effects on eating of taste, learning, and social factors. 
C)  the failure of researchers to confirm that energy deficits are the usual stimuli for eating. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  eating-related evolutionary pressures as we understand them. 
B)  the major effects on eating of taste, learning, and social factors. 
C)  the failure of researchers to confirm that energy deficits are the usual stimuli for eating. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 15

Most of the body's energy reserves are stored in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen. 
B)  fat. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  protein. 
E)  alcohol. 
A)  glycogen. 
B)  fat. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  protein. 
E)  alcohol.

Question 16

The anticipated pleasurable effect of eating a particular food is that food's

Accepted Answer

A)  nutritive density. 
B)  nutritive value. 
C)  reinforcement. 
D)  reinforcement value. 
E)  positive-incentive value. 
A)  nutritive density. 
B)  nutritive value. 
C)  reinforcement. 
D)  reinforcement value. 
E)  positive-incentive value.

Question 17

Demonstrations that small amounts of food increase hunger are referred to as the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Demonstrations that small amounts of food increase...

Question 18

Neuropeptide Y, galanin, orexin A, and ghrelin are

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger peptides. 
B)  amino acids. 
C)  catecholamines. 
D)  serotonin agonists. 
E)  satiety peptides. 
A)  hunger peptides. 
B)  amino acids. 
C)  catecholamines. 
D)  serotonin agonists. 
E)  satiety peptides.

Question 19

Undermining the theory that the VMH is the satiety center is the fact that selective lesions of the __________ nuclei of the hypothalamus lead to hyperphagia and obesity.

Accepted Answer

A)  paraventricular 
B)  lateral 
C)  ventromedial 
D)  mammillary 
E)  dorsomedial 
A)  paraventricular 
B)  lateral 
C)  ventromedial 
D)  mammillary 
E)  dorsomedial

Question 20

Many people believe that hunger is a product of

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of insulin. 
B)  high levels of glucagon. 
C)  energy deficits. 
D)  meal times. 
E)  set points. 
A)  high levels of insulin. 
B)  high levels of glucagon. 
C)  energy deficits. 
D)  meal times. 
E)  set points.

The body stores energy as

Many people assume that hunger is normally triggered when energy resources fall

About __________ of the energy that a person uses each day goes to maintain her or his resting metabolic processes.

Rats in the static phase of the VMH syndrome

Mutant ob/ob mice

In a classic study, a stomach was transplanted from one rat into another and connected to the circulatory system of the recipient. Food was then injected into the implanted stomach. This experiment indicated that

According to the positive-incentive theory, the main cause of hunger in food-replete environments is

According to the Pavlovian conditioning studies of Weingarten, we are likely to initiate meals when

In nature, __________ tastes are often associated with toxins.

Mutant mice that are homozygous for the ob gene lack a critical hormone termed __________

Cafeteria diets

Those mammals with ready access to a continuous supply of good food usually eat __________ per day.

__________ agonists reduce food intake in both humans and laboratory animals, but they are no longer used in the treatment of human obesity because they produce heart disease in some patients.

Set-point theories of hunger and eating are inconsistent with

Most of the body's energy reserves are stored in the form of

The anticipated pleasurable effect of eating a particular food is that food's

Demonstrations that small amounts of food increase hunger are referred to as the __________ effect.

Neuropeptide Y, galanin, orexin A, and ghrelin are

Undermining the theory that the VMH is the satiety center is the fact that selective lesions of the __________ nuclei of the hypothalamus lead to hyperphagia and obesity.

Many people believe that hunger is a product of

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Exam 12: Hunger, Eating, and Health

The body stores energy as

Many people assume that hunger is normally triggered when energy resources fall

About __________ of the energy that a person uses each day goes to maintain her or his resting metabolic processes.

Rats in the static phase of the VMH syndrome

Mutant ob/ob mice

In a classic study, a stomach was transplanted from one rat into another and connected to the circulatory system of the recipient. Food was then injected into the implanted stomach. This experiment indicated that

According to the positive-incentive theory, the main cause of hunger in food-replete environments is

According to the Pavlovian conditioning studies of Weingarten, we are likely to initiate meals when

In nature, __________ tastes are often associated with toxins.

Mutant mice that are homozygous for the ob gene lack a critical hormone termed __________

Cafeteria diets

Those mammals with ready access to a continuous supply of good food usually eat __________ per day.

__________ agonists reduce food intake in both humans and laboratory animals, but they are no longer used in the treatment of human obesity because they produce heart disease in some patients.

Set-point theories of hunger and eating are inconsistent with

Most of the body's energy reserves are stored in the form of

The anticipated pleasurable effect of eating a particular food is that food's

Demonstrations that small amounts of food increase hunger are referred to as the __________ effect.

Neuropeptide Y, galanin, orexin A, and ghrelin are

Undermining the theory that the VMH is the satiety center is the fact that selective lesions of the __________ nuclei of the hypothalamus lead to hyperphagia and obesity.

Many people believe that hunger is a product of

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The Sensorimotor System

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Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hormones and Sex

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