Question 1

Insulin levels

Accepted Answer

A)  remain constant over time. 
B)  increase following a meal. 
C)  decrease following a meal. 
D)  fluctuate according to ultradian rhythms. 
A)  remain constant over time. 
B)  increase following a meal. 
C)  decrease following a meal. 
D)  fluctuate according to ultradian rhythms.

Question 2

Deficits in thyroid functions often produce

Accepted Answer

A)  fever. 
B)  higher than normal body temperatures. 
C)  lower than normal body temperatures. 
D)  inappropriate constriction of blood vessels. 
A)  fever. 
B)  higher than normal body temperatures. 
C)  lower than normal body temperatures. 
D)  inappropriate constriction of blood vessels.

Question 3

When hypovolemia is experimentally induced in research animals,they usually show

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance of sodium. 
B)  a specific hunger for sodium. 
C)  lack of thirst. 
D)  a specific hunger for glucose. 
A)  avoidance of sodium. 
B)  a specific hunger for sodium. 
C)  lack of thirst. 
D)  a specific hunger for glucose.

Question 4

Symptoms of untreated diabetes include

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A)  unexpected weight gains and excess urination. 
B)  weight loss,thirst,and excess urination. 
C)  unexpected weight gains and lack of thirst. 
D)  weight loss and failure to urinate normally. 
A)  unexpected weight gains and excess urination. 
B)  weight loss,thirst,and excess urination. 
C)  unexpected weight gains and lack of thirst. 
D)  weight loss and failure to urinate normally.

Question 5

Hyperthermia frequently occurs due to

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A)  wearing heavy clothing and engaging in strenuous activity. 
B)  pyrogens released by disease-causing organisms. 
C)  genetic predispositions to problems regulating temperature. 
D)  drinking large quantities of fluid. 
A)  wearing heavy clothing and engaging in strenuous activity. 
B)  pyrogens released by disease-causing organisms. 
C)  genetic predispositions to problems regulating temperature. 
D)  drinking large quantities of fluid.

Question 6

Comparisons between _________ are most likely responsible for determining temperature set points.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature-sensitive and temperature-insensitive neurons in the preoptic area 
B)  cold-sensitive and warm-sensitive neurons in the preoptic area 
C)  temperature-sensitive neurons in the hypothalamus,brainstem,and spinal cord 
D)  cold-sensitive and warm-sensitive neurons in the brainstem and spinal cord. 
A)  temperature-sensitive and temperature-insensitive neurons in the preoptic area 
B)  cold-sensitive and warm-sensitive neurons in the preoptic area 
C)  temperature-sensitive neurons in the hypothalamus,brainstem,and spinal cord 
D)  cold-sensitive and warm-sensitive neurons in the brainstem and spinal cord.

Question 7

Obesity is probably caused by

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A)  one gene that results in your body not using nutrients properly. 
B)  eating the same amount that thin people eat. 
C)  an interaction of biological and psychosocial factors. 
D)  the same factors in humans as in other mammals. 
A)  one gene that results in your body not using nutrients properly. 
B)  eating the same amount that thin people eat. 
C)  an interaction of biological and psychosocial factors. 
D)  the same factors in humans as in other mammals.

Question 8

In response to cold temperatures,the _________ nervous system stimulates _________ fat activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic;white 
B)  parasympathetic;brown 
C)  sympathetic;white 
D)  sympathetic;brown 
A)  parasympathetic;white 
B)  parasympathetic;brown 
C)  sympathetic;white 
D)  sympathetic;brown

Question 9

Why does hyponatremia occur,and what are its consequences?

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The answer of Why does hyponatremia occur,and what are its...

Question 10

Compared with most other beverages,sports drinks contain

Accepted Answer

A)  less sodium. 
B)  more sodium. 
C)  more sugars. 
D)  less solutes. 
A)  less sodium. 
B)  more sodium. 
C)  more sugars. 
D)  less solutes.

Question 11

Human body temperature of 98.6 degrees F is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a set point. 
B)  a drive state. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  motivation. 
A)  a set point. 
B)  a drive state. 
C)  homeostasis. 
D)  motivation.

Question 12

The preoptic area (POA)receives temperature input from

Accepted Answer

A)  thermoreceptors in the skin only. 
B)  the spinal cord only. 
C)  thermoreceptors from the skin and spinal cord. 
D)  thermoreceptors from the skin,the spinal cord,and internal sensors within the hypothalamus. 
A)  thermoreceptors in the skin only. 
B)  the spinal cord only. 
C)  thermoreceptors from the skin and spinal cord. 
D)  thermoreceptors from the skin,the spinal cord,and internal sensors within the hypothalamus.

Question 13

Ectoderms maintain a much lower internal body temperature than endoderms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How does near starvation change the nutrients used by the brain?

Accepted Answer

Under normal circumstances,the brain der

Question 15

Animals in cold climates have _________ surface area,thereby _________ heat loss.

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A)  less;minimizing 
B)  less;maximizing 
C)  greater;minimizing 
D)  greater;maximizing 
A)  less;minimizing 
B)  less;maximizing 
C)  greater;minimizing 
D)  greater;maximizing

Question 16

Immediately following a meal,blood levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin are low and blood levels of glucose are high. 
B)  insulin are high and blood levels of glucose are low. 
C)  both insulin and glucose are high. 
D)  both fats and glucose are low. 
A)  insulin are low and blood levels of glucose are high. 
B)  insulin are high and blood levels of glucose are low. 
C)  both insulin and glucose are high. 
D)  both fats and glucose are low.

Question 17

What does it mean to become hungry in response to "glucose availability?"

Accepted Answer

Normally,low circulating glucose levels

Question 18

Lesions in which of the following structures may interfere with satiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
B)  lateral hypothalamus 
C)  septal area 
D)  arcuate nucleus 
A)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
B)  lateral hypothalamus 
C)  septal area 
D)  arcuate nucleus

Question 19

CART might influence the rewarding aspects of eating through its action on the

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus accumbens. 
B)  lateral hypothalamus. 
C)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
D)  nucleus of the solitary tract. 
A)  nucleus accumbens. 
B)  lateral hypothalamus. 
C)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
D)  nucleus of the solitary tract.

Question 20

Which of the following is released when large amounts of fats are consumed?

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsin 
B)  hydrochloric acid 
C)  insulin 
D)  cholecystokinin 
A)  pepsin 
B)  hydrochloric acid 
C)  insulin 
D)  cholecystokinin

Insulin levels

Deficits in thyroid functions often produce

When hypovolemia is experimentally induced in research animals,they usually show

Symptoms of untreated diabetes include

Hyperthermia frequently occurs due to

Comparisons between _________ are most likely responsible for determining temperature set points.

Obesity is probably caused by

In response to cold temperatures,the _ nervous system stimulates _ fat activity.

Why does hyponatremia occur,and what are its consequences?

Compared with most other beverages,sports drinks contain

Human body temperature of 98.6 degrees F is an example of

The preoptic area (POA)receives temperature input from

Ectoderms maintain a much lower internal body temperature than endoderms.

How does near starvation change the nutrients used by the brain?

Animals in cold climates have _ surface area,thereby _ heat loss.

Immediately following a meal,blood levels of

What does it mean to become hungry in response to "glucose availability?"

Lesions in which of the following structures may interfere with satiety?

CART might influence the rewarding aspects of eating through its action on the

Which of the following is released when large amounts of fats are consumed?

Introducing Biological Psychology

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Cells of the Nervous System

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Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

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Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

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Exam 9: Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Insulin levels

Deficits in thyroid functions often produce

When hypovolemia is experimentally induced in research animals,they usually show

Symptoms of untreated diabetes include

Hyperthermia frequently occurs due to

Comparisons between _________ are most likely responsible for determining temperature set points.

Obesity is probably caused by

In response to cold temperatures,the _________ nervous system stimulates _________ fat activity.

Why does hyponatremia occur,and what are its consequences?

Compared with most other beverages,sports drinks contain

Human body temperature of 98.6 degrees F is an example of

The preoptic area (POA)receives temperature input from

Ectoderms maintain a much lower internal body temperature than endoderms.

How does near starvation change the nutrients used by the brain?

Animals in cold climates have _________ surface area,thereby _________ heat loss.

Immediately following a meal,blood levels of

What does it mean to become hungry in response to "glucose availability?"

Lesions in which of the following structures may interfere with satiety?

CART might influence the rewarding aspects of eating through its action on the

Which of the following is released when large amounts of fats are consumed?

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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In response to cold temperatures,the _ nervous system stimulates _ fat activity.

Animals in cold climates have _ surface area,thereby _ heat loss.