Question 1

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 2

Matt is having a long study session in the library,where the "no food,no drink" rules are enforced very strictly.Over the course of the study session,we can expect that Matt's glucagon

Accepted Answer

A)  and insulin levels will remain very low. 
B)  and insulin levels will increase gradually. 
C)  levels will drop and his insulin levels will rise. 
D)  levels will rise and his insulin levels will drop. 
A)  and insulin levels will remain very low. 
B)  and insulin levels will increase gradually. 
C)  levels will drop and his insulin levels will rise. 
D)  levels will rise and his insulin levels will drop.

Question 3

Amanda went on a crash diet in order to look terrific for a friend's wedding.She consumed only 800 calories per day compared to the 3,000 calories per day she normally consumed.After the wedding,she found that she rapidly passed up her original weight by ten pounds,even though she was eating 2,500 calories per day instead of her original 3,000.What's going on here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amanda must have reduced her activity level substantially. 
B)  Amanda's metabolism must have slowed down too much because of her dramatic restriction of calories. 
C)  Amanda must be cheating.There is no way this could happen if she ate 2,500 calories per day. 
D)  Everybody gets larger when they get older. 
A)  Amanda must have reduced her activity level substantially. 
B)  Amanda's metabolism must have slowed down too much because of her dramatic restriction of calories. 
C)  Amanda must be cheating.There is no way this could happen if she ate 2,500 calories per day. 
D)  Everybody gets larger when they get older.

Question 4

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 5

[Insert Freberg2eTB9_3.bmp here.] The structure indicated by number 1 in this illustration is the

Accepted Answer

A)  arcuate nucleus. 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  paraventricular nucleus. 
A)  arcuate nucleus. 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  paraventricular nucleus.

Question 6

Obesity is usually diagnosed when a person's body fat percentage is over _________ percent for men and _________ percent for women.

Accepted Answer

A)  5;12 
B)  15;22 
C)  22;25 
D)  25;32 
A)  5;12 
B)  15;22 
C)  22;25 
D)  25;32

Question 7

Overdrinking results from lesions in the

Accepted Answer

A)  organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT). 
B)  subfornical organ. 
C)  median preoptic area. 
D)  septal area. 
A)  organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT). 
B)  subfornical organ. 
C)  median preoptic area. 
D)  septal area.

Question 8

Aldosterone signals the kidneys to

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A)  retain sodium. 
B)  excrete sodium. 
C)  increase urine production. 
D)  decrease urine production. 
A)  retain sodium. 
B)  excrete sodium. 
C)  increase urine production. 
D)  decrease urine production.

Question 9

Medications used to treat high blood pressure include _________ because they _________ blood volume.

Accepted Answer

A)  antidiuretics;increase 
B)  antidiuretics;reduce 
C)  diuretics;increase 
D)  diuretics;reduce 
A)  antidiuretics;increase 
B)  antidiuretics;reduce 
C)  diuretics;increase 
D)  diuretics;reduce

Question 10

The function of renin is to

Accepted Answer

A)  trigger the release of ADH. 
B)  trigger the release of aldosterone. 
C)  convert angiotensinogen into angiotensin II. 
D)  convert aldosterone into angiotensin II. 
A)  trigger the release of ADH. 
B)  trigger the release of aldosterone. 
C)  convert angiotensinogen into angiotensin II. 
D)  convert aldosterone into angiotensin II.

Question 11

Temperature set points result from comparisons between the activity of temperature-sensitive and temperature-insensitive neurons in the preoptic area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

NPY and AgRP

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A)  initiate feeding behavior. 
B)  inhibit parasympathetic nervous system activity. 
C)  activate thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). 
D)  activate adreno-corticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
A)  initiate feeding behavior. 
B)  inhibit parasympathetic nervous system activity. 
C)  activate thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). 
D)  activate adreno-corticotropic hormone (ACTH).

Question 13

In this image,structure #1,which is the ___________________________________,receives input from structure #2,the ____________________,and structure #7,the _________________________.

Accepted Answer

median preoptic nucl

Question 14

What do baroreceptors measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure 
B)  intracellular fluid volume 
C)  sodium levels 
D)  interstitial fluid volume 
A)  blood pressure 
B)  intracellular fluid volume 
C)  sodium levels 
D)  interstitial fluid volume

Question 15

Anne Becker's research in Fiji suggests that a major influence on disordered eating is

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to cultural influences through television and other media. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  eating habits learned from older family members,including parents and grandparents. 
D)  peer pressure,as many people gain weight when their friends and family members do. 
A)  exposure to cultural influences through television and other media. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  eating habits learned from older family members,including parents and grandparents. 
D)  peer pressure,as many people gain weight when their friends and family members do.

Question 16

Intracellular fluid makes up about _________ percent of the body's total fluids.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  33 
C)  66 
D)  90 
A)  10 
B)  33 
C)  66 
D)  90

Question 17

Neurons in the lateral hypothalamus involved with the initiation of complex feeding behaviors may secrete

Accepted Answer

A)  TSH and ACTH. 
B)  MCH and orexins (hypocretins). 
C)  MCH and ACTH. 
D)  TSH and orexins (hypocretins). 
A)  TSH and ACTH. 
B)  MCH and orexins (hypocretins). 
C)  MCH and ACTH. 
D)  TSH and orexins (hypocretins).

Question 18

Describe the role of the preoptic area of the hypothalamus in the regulation of core body temperature in endotherms.

Accepted Answer

The preoptic area of the hypothalamus pl

Question 19

The "rule" that says humans should drink 8 cups of plain water per day is

Accepted Answer

A)  a good one,because that is about the right amount of fluids everybody needs. 
B)  not so good,because we need about twice that much fluid for good health and skin. 
C)  unnecessary,because we take in all the fluids we need from our foods. 
D)  unnecessary,because we take in about half the fluid we need from our foods. 
A)  a good one,because that is about the right amount of fluids everybody needs. 
B)  not so good,because we need about twice that much fluid for good health and skin. 
C)  unnecessary,because we take in all the fluids we need from our foods. 
D)  unnecessary,because we take in about half the fluid we need from our foods.

Question 20

The abnormalities associated with hyponatremia occur when

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium levels are high,but extracellular fluid levels are low. 
B)  sodium levels are low,but extracellular fluid levels are high. 
C)  both sodium and extracellular fluid levels are low. 
D)  both sodium and extracellular fluid levels are high. 
A)  sodium levels are high,but extracellular fluid levels are low. 
B)  sodium levels are low,but extracellular fluid levels are high. 
C)  both sodium and extracellular fluid levels are low. 
D)  both sodium and extracellular fluid levels are high.

Aldosterone is released by the

Matt is having a long study session in the library,where the "no food,no drink" rules are enforced very strictly.Over the course of the study session,we can expect that Matt's glucagon

Animals often respond to very cold temperatures by

[Insert Freberg2eTB9_3.bmp here.] The structure indicated by number 1 in this illustration is the

Obesity is usually diagnosed when a person's body fat percentage is over _ percent for men and _ percent for women.

Overdrinking results from lesions in the

Aldosterone signals the kidneys to

Medications used to treat high blood pressure include _ because they _ blood volume.

The function of renin is to

Temperature set points result from comparisons between the activity of temperature-sensitive and temperature-insensitive neurons in the preoptic area.

NPY and AgRP

In this image,structure #1,which is the ___________,receives input from structure #2,the ,and structure #7,the _.

What do baroreceptors measure?

Anne Becker's research in Fiji suggests that a major influence on disordered eating is

Intracellular fluid makes up about _________ percent of the body's total fluids.

Neurons in the lateral hypothalamus involved with the initiation of complex feeding behaviors may secrete

Describe the role of the preoptic area of the hypothalamus in the regulation of core body temperature in endotherms.

The "rule" that says humans should drink 8 cups of plain water per day is

The abnormalities associated with hyponatremia occur when

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

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

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

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Exam 9: Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Aldosterone is released by the

Matt is having a long study session in the library,where the "no food,no drink" rules are enforced very strictly.Over the course of the study session,we can expect that Matt's glucagon

Animals often respond to very cold temperatures by

[Insert Freberg2eTB9_3.bmp here.] The structure indicated by number 1 in this illustration is the

Obesity is usually diagnosed when a person's body fat percentage is over _________ percent for men and _________ percent for women.

Overdrinking results from lesions in the

Aldosterone signals the kidneys to

Medications used to treat high blood pressure include _________ because they _________ blood volume.

The function of renin is to

Temperature set points result from comparisons between the activity of temperature-sensitive and temperature-insensitive neurons in the preoptic area.

NPY and AgRP

In this image,structure #1,which is the ___________________________________,receives input from structure #2,the ____________________,and structure #7,the _________________________.

What do baroreceptors measure?

Anne Becker's research in Fiji suggests that a major influence on disordered eating is

Intracellular fluid makes up about _________ percent of the body's total fluids.

Neurons in the lateral hypothalamus involved with the initiation of complex feeding behaviors may secrete

Describe the role of the preoptic area of the hypothalamus in the regulation of core body temperature in endotherms.

The "rule" that says humans should drink 8 cups of plain water per day is

The abnormalities associated with hyponatremia occur when

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

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

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

Filters

Obesity is usually diagnosed when a person's body fat percentage is over _ percent for men and _ percent for women.

Medications used to treat high blood pressure include _ because they _ blood volume.

In this image,structure #1,which is the ___________,receives input from structure #2,the ,and structure #7,the _.