Question 1

Shivering and blood vessel constriction

Accepted Answer

A)  dissipate heat in ectotherms. 
B)  dissipate heat in endotherms. 
C)  generate and conserve heat in ectotherms. 
D)  generate and conserve heat in endotherms. 
A)  dissipate heat in ectotherms. 
B)  dissipate heat in endotherms. 
C)  generate and conserve heat in ectotherms. 
D)  generate and conserve heat in endotherms.

Question 2

Saliva consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  water and pepsin. 
B)  pepsin and hydrochloric acid. 
C)  water and enzymes. 
D)  enzymes and hydrochloric acid. 
A)  water and pepsin. 
B)  pepsin and hydrochloric acid. 
C)  water and enzymes. 
D)  enzymes and hydrochloric acid.

Question 3

In response to hot temperatures,animals

Accepted Answer

A)  perspire or pant and dilate blood vessels. 
B)  perspire or pant and constrict blood vessels. 
C)  increase thyroid activity. 
D)  stimulate brown fat activity. 
A)  perspire or pant and dilate blood vessels. 
B)  perspire or pant and constrict blood vessels. 
C)  increase thyroid activity. 
D)  stimulate brown fat activity.

Question 4

If you set your home's thermostat to 68 degrees F,this setting is analogous to your body's

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

During times of starvation,the brain may obtain energy from

Accepted Answer

A)  ketones. 
B)  fatty acids. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  glucagons. 
A)  ketones. 
B)  fatty acids. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  glucagons.

Question 6

Between 1980 and 2000,rates of obesity in the United States

Accepted Answer

A)  remained approximately the same,although other nations experienced rising rates. 
B)  declined,although other nations experienced rising rates. 
C)  increased slightly,a trend that also occurred in other nations. 
D)  doubled among adults and tripled among children and adolescents. 
A)  remained approximately the same,although other nations experienced rising rates. 
B)  declined,although other nations experienced rising rates. 
C)  increased slightly,a trend that also occurred in other nations. 
D)  doubled among adults and tripled among children and adolescents.

Question 7

A height/weight ratio frequently used to assess healthy weight,overweight,and obesity is the

Accepted Answer

A)  body mass index (BMI). 
B)  body composition test. 
C)  submersion test. 
D)  Set Point Index. 
A)  body mass index (BMI). 
B)  body composition test. 
C)  submersion test. 
D)  Set Point Index.

Question 8

Longer lifespan is correlated with a body mass index of

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 19. 
B)  between 19 and 22. 
C)  between 22 and 25. 
D)  over 25. 
A)  less than 19. 
B)  between 19 and 22. 
C)  between 22 and 25. 
D)  over 25.

Question 9

The process of activating and directing behavior designed to maintain equilibrium is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  drive. 
D)  tension 
A)  motivation. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  drive. 
D)  tension

Question 10

Researchers have identified the _________ as the most likely location of osmoreceptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  preoptic area of the hypothalamus 
B)  posterior hypothalamus 
C)  lateral hypothalamus 
D)  organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT) 
A)  preoptic area of the hypothalamus 
B)  posterior hypothalamus 
C)  lateral hypothalamus 
D)  organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT)

Question 11

Rats binging on sugar water reacted to naloxone like rats that had

Accepted Answer

A)  been addicted to morphine. 
B)  consumed regular rat food instead of sugar water. 
C)  been addicted to cocaine. 
D)  been severely food deprived. 
A)  been addicted to morphine. 
B)  consumed regular rat food instead of sugar water. 
C)  been addicted to cocaine. 
D)  been severely food deprived.

Question 12

In osmosis

Accepted Answer

A)  solutes move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration. 
B)  solutes move from areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration. 
C)  water moves from areas of low concentration of solutes to areas of high concentration of solutes. 
D)  water moves from areas of high concentration of solutes to areas of low concentration of solutes. 
A)  solutes move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration. 
B)  solutes move from areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration. 
C)  water moves from areas of low concentration of solutes to areas of high concentration of solutes. 
D)  water moves from areas of high concentration of solutes to areas of low concentration of solutes.

Question 13

Isotonic fluids have

Accepted Answer

A)  a higher concentration of solutes than normal body fluids. 
B)  a lower concentration of solutes than normal body fluids. 
C)  an equal concentration of solutes as normal body fluids. 
D)  the same solutes in the same concentrations as normal body fluids. 
A)  a higher concentration of solutes than normal body fluids. 
B)  a lower concentration of solutes than normal body fluids. 
C)  an equal concentration of solutes as normal body fluids. 
D)  the same solutes in the same concentrations as normal body fluids.

Question 14

Typical treatment for hypovolemia includes administration of

Accepted Answer

A)  plain water. 
B)  an isotonic solution. 
C)  a hypertonic sodium solution. 
D)  a hypotonic sodium solution. 
A)  plain water. 
B)  an isotonic solution. 
C)  a hypertonic sodium solution. 
D)  a hypotonic sodium solution.

Question 15

How might lesions of the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH)disrupt appetite?

Accepted Answer

Animals with lesions of the ventromedial

Question 16

A biologist is studying an animal with an elongated body and very long legs,ears,and tail.It is likely that this animal lives in a _________ climate.

Accepted Answer

A)  cold 
B)  moderate 
C)  hot 
D)  dry 
A)  cold 
B)  moderate 
C)  hot 
D)  dry

Question 17

The hot flashes associated with menopause in women probably involve _________ levels of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased;pyrogens 
B)  reduced;estrogens 
C)  increased;thyroid hormone 
D)  reduced;thyroid hormone. 
A)  increased;pyrogens 
B)  reduced;estrogens 
C)  increased;thyroid hormone 
D)  reduced;thyroid hormone.

Question 18

Antidepressant medications are

Accepted Answer

A)  not useful in treating either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. 
B)  somewhat useful in treating anorexia nervosa but not bulimia nervosa. 
C)  somewhat useful in treating bulimia nervosa but not anorexia nervosa. 
D)  useful in treating both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa. 
A)  not useful in treating either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. 
B)  somewhat useful in treating anorexia nervosa but not bulimia nervosa. 
C)  somewhat useful in treating bulimia nervosa but not anorexia nervosa. 
D)  useful in treating both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.

Question 19

Both men and women are considered obese when their fat levels exceed 25 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Solutions that are lower in concentration of solutes than a reference solution are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotonic. 
B)  hypertonic. 
C)  isotonic. 
D)  osmotic. 
A)  hypotonic. 
B)  hypertonic. 
C)  isotonic. 
D)  osmotic.

Shivering and blood vessel constriction

Saliva consists of

In response to hot temperatures,animals

If you set your home's thermostat to 68 degrees F,this setting is analogous to your body's

During times of starvation,the brain may obtain energy from

Between 1980 and 2000,rates of obesity in the United States

A height/weight ratio frequently used to assess healthy weight,overweight,and obesity is the

Longer lifespan is correlated with a body mass index of

The process of activating and directing behavior designed to maintain equilibrium is known as

Researchers have identified the _________ as the most likely location of osmoreceptors.

Rats binging on sugar water reacted to naloxone like rats that had

In osmosis

Isotonic fluids have

Typical treatment for hypovolemia includes administration of

How might lesions of the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH)disrupt appetite?

A biologist is studying an animal with an elongated body and very long legs,ears,and tail.It is likely that this animal lives in a _________ climate.

The hot flashes associated with menopause in women probably involve _ levels of _.

Antidepressant medications are

Both men and women are considered obese when their fat levels exceed 25 percent.

Solutions that are lower in concentration of solutes than a reference solution are known as

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

Shivering and blood vessel constriction

Saliva consists of

In response to hot temperatures,animals

If you set your home's thermostat to 68 degrees F,this setting is analogous to your body's

During times of starvation,the brain may obtain energy from

Between 1980 and 2000,rates of obesity in the United States

A height/weight ratio frequently used to assess healthy weight,overweight,and obesity is the

Longer lifespan is correlated with a body mass index of

The process of activating and directing behavior designed to maintain equilibrium is known as

Researchers have identified the _________ as the most likely location of osmoreceptors.

Rats binging on sugar water reacted to naloxone like rats that had

In osmosis

Isotonic fluids have

Typical treatment for hypovolemia includes administration of

How might lesions of the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH)disrupt appetite?

A biologist is studying an animal with an elongated body and very long legs,ears,and tail.It is likely that this animal lives in a _________ climate.

The hot flashes associated with menopause in women probably involve _________ levels of _________.

Antidepressant medications are

Both men and women are considered obese when their fat levels exceed 25 percent.

Solutions that are lower in concentration of solutes than a reference solution are known as

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

The hot flashes associated with menopause in women probably involve _ levels of _.