Question 1

Lactose intolerance

Accepted Answer

A)  is common in areas that have historically relied on dairy products. 
B)  is uncommon in areas that have historically relied on dairy products. 
C)  results from learned food preferences. 
D)  is not related to genetics. 
A)  is common in areas that have historically relied on dairy products. 
B)  is uncommon in areas that have historically relied on dairy products. 
C)  results from learned food preferences. 
D)  is not related to genetics.

Question 2

Drinking is initiated when

Accepted Answer

A)  aldosterone reaches the organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT). 
B)  aldosterone reaches the subfornical organ. 
C)  angiotensin II reaches the organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT). 
D)  angiotensin II reaches the subfornical organ. 
A)  aldosterone reaches the organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT). 
B)  aldosterone reaches the subfornical organ. 
C)  angiotensin II reaches the organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT). 
D)  angiotensin II reaches the subfornical organ.

Question 3

Electrical stimulation of the zona incerta

Accepted Answer

A)  initiates drinking behavior. 
B)  inhibits drinking behavior. 
C)  initiates the release of angiotensin II. 
D)  inhibits the release of angiotensin II. 
A)  initiates drinking behavior. 
B)  inhibits drinking behavior. 
C)  initiates the release of angiotensin II. 
D)  inhibits the release of angiotensin II.

Question 4

The function of angiotensin II is to

Accepted Answer

A)  constrict blood vessels and trigger the release of aldosterone. 
B)  constrict blood vessels and trigger the release of renin. 
C)  dilate blood vessels and trigger the release of aldosterone. 
D)  dilate blood vessels and trigger the release of renin. 
A)  constrict blood vessels and trigger the release of aldosterone. 
B)  constrict blood vessels and trigger the release of renin. 
C)  dilate blood vessels and trigger the release of aldosterone. 
D)  dilate blood vessels and trigger the release of renin.

Question 5

Compared with normal drinking water,commercial sports drinks are relatively

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Renin is released by the

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary glands in response to ADH. 
B)  kidneys in response to ADH. 
C)  pituitary glands in response to angiotensin II. 
D)  kidneys in response to angiotensin II. 
A)  pituitary glands in response to ADH. 
B)  kidneys in response to ADH. 
C)  pituitary glands in response to angiotensin II. 
D)  kidneys in response to angiotensin II.

Question 7

High levels of leptin stimulate the release of

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropeptide Y (NPY). 
B)  alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10MSH). 
C)  cholecystokinin. 
D)  agouti-related protein (AgRP). 
A)  neuropeptide Y (NPY). 
B)  alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10MSH). 
C)  cholecystokinin. 
D)  agouti-related protein (AgRP).

Question 8

In untreated diabetes,

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose can't be moved from the blood into cells. 
B)  excess glucose is stored by cells. 
C)  blood sugar levels are abnormally low. 
D)  blood becomes hypotonic. 
A)  glucose can't be moved from the blood into cells. 
B)  excess glucose is stored by cells. 
C)  blood sugar levels are abnormally low. 
D)  blood becomes hypotonic.

Question 9

Michael is determined to lose 50 pounds.In addition to looking and feeling great,what else should Michael expect?

Accepted Answer

A)  His reactions to hot and cold weather will not change due to his weight loss. 
B)  He will feel warmer than before in hot weather. 
C)  He will feel warmer than before in cold weather. 
D)  He will feel cooler than he did before in both warm and cold weather. 
A)  His reactions to hot and cold weather will not change due to his weight loss. 
B)  He will feel warmer than before in hot weather. 
C)  He will feel warmer than before in cold weather. 
D)  He will feel cooler than he did before in both warm and cold weather.

Question 10

A person of normal weight has stored enough fat to survive

Accepted Answer

A)  two to three days of starvation. 
B)  one week of starvation. 
C)  one month of starvation. 
D)  five to six weeks of starvation. 
A)  two to three days of starvation. 
B)  one week of starvation. 
C)  one month of starvation. 
D)  five to six weeks of starvation.

Question 11

Cells releasing orexins (hypocretins)become more active when

Accepted Answer

A)  both leptin and ghrelin levels are high. 
B)  both leptin and ghrelin levels are low. 
C)  leptin levels are low and ghrelin levels are high. 
D)  leptin levels are high and ghrelin levels are low. 
A)  both leptin and ghrelin levels are high. 
B)  both leptin and ghrelin levels are low. 
C)  leptin levels are low and ghrelin levels are high. 
D)  leptin levels are high and ghrelin levels are low.

Question 12

Animals that rely on external factors to maintain their core temperature,such as basking in the sunlight,are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  endotherms. 
B)  ectotherms. 
C)  mesotherms 
D)  warm-blooded animals. 
A)  endotherms. 
B)  ectotherms. 
C)  mesotherms 
D)  warm-blooded animals.

Question 13

Vomiting and diarrhea may be life threatening when _________ sodium levels lead to_________ blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced;low 
B)  reduced;high 
C)  increased;low 
D)  increased;high 
A)  reduced;low 
B)  reduced;high 
C)  increased;low 
D)  increased;high

Question 14

Kayla attended a rave where friends insisted that she try MDMA (ecstasy).Kayla became very thirsty,and began to drink a lot of water.She ended up in the local emergency room because

Accepted Answer

A)  ecstasy promotes the over-release of ADH,which produces a condition similar to hyponatremia. 
B)  her blood pressure fell due to the vomiting and diarrhea caused by the drug. 
C)  she became dehydrated due to Ecstasy's stimulation of urination. 
D)  ecstasy inhibits ADH,leading to bloating and high blood pressure. 
A)  ecstasy promotes the over-release of ADH,which produces a condition similar to hyponatremia. 
B)  her blood pressure fell due to the vomiting and diarrhea caused by the drug. 
C)  she became dehydrated due to Ecstasy's stimulation of urination. 
D)  ecstasy inhibits ADH,leading to bloating and high blood pressure.

Question 15

People within the healthy range of body mass index (18.5 to 24.9)

Accepted Answer

A)  always enjoy greater life expectancy than people with BMIs of 25 or above. 
B)  experience increased risk of death if they must constantly diet in order to maintain a healthy weight. 
C)  experience increased risk of death if their waist circumference is larger than normal. 
D)  experience increased risk of death if their lean body mass is higher than normal. 
A)  always enjoy greater life expectancy than people with BMIs of 25 or above. 
B)  experience increased risk of death if they must constantly diet in order to maintain a healthy weight. 
C)  experience increased risk of death if their waist circumference is larger than normal. 
D)  experience increased risk of death if their lean body mass is higher than normal.

Question 16

Eating a salty meal produces

Accepted Answer

A)  osmotic thirst due to loss of intracellular fluid. 
B)  osmotic thirst due to loss of extracellular fluid. 
C)  hypovolemic thirst due to loss of intracellular fluid. 
D)  hypovolemic thirst due to loss of extracellular fluid. 
A)  osmotic thirst due to loss of intracellular fluid. 
B)  osmotic thirst due to loss of extracellular fluid. 
C)  hypovolemic thirst due to loss of intracellular fluid. 
D)  hypovolemic thirst due to loss of extracellular fluid.

Question 17

Following open heart surgery or cardiac arrest,it has become common for physicians to

Accepted Answer

A)  artificially produce a state of hyperthermia in a patient. 
B)  artificially produce a state of hypothermia in a patient. 
C)  increase the levels of pyrogens in the brain. 
D)  artificially produce a state of fever. 
A)  artificially produce a state of hyperthermia in a patient. 
B)  artificially produce a state of hypothermia in a patient. 
C)  increase the levels of pyrogens in the brain. 
D)  artificially produce a state of fever.

Question 18

What is the most likely relationship between genetics and eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no evidence for a genetic contribution to eating disorders. 
B)  Genes probably contribute a great deal to bulimia,but not to anorexia. 
C)  There is a modest genetic contribution to a personality type that is vulnerable to eating disorders. 
D)  Eating disorders can be accounted for almost entirely by genetic influences. 
A)  There is no evidence for a genetic contribution to eating disorders. 
B)  Genes probably contribute a great deal to bulimia,but not to anorexia. 
C)  There is a modest genetic contribution to a personality type that is vulnerable to eating disorders. 
D)  Eating disorders can be accounted for almost entirely by genetic influences.

Question 19

Individuals who have recovered from anorexia nervosa show _________ levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated NPY 
B)  reduced NPY 
C)  elevated CART 
D)  reduced CART 
A)  elevated NPY 
B)  reduced NPY 
C)  elevated CART 
D)  reduced CART

Question 20

Osmotic thirst results from

Accepted Answer

A)  injuries leading to loss of blood. 
B)  reductions in blood pressure. 
C)  decreases in intracellular fluid levels. 
D)  decreases in the concentration of extracellular sodium. 
A)  injuries leading to loss of blood. 
B)  reductions in blood pressure. 
C)  decreases in intracellular fluid levels. 
D)  decreases in the concentration of extracellular sodium.

Lactose intolerance

Drinking is initiated when

Electrical stimulation of the zona incerta

The function of angiotensin II is to

Compared with normal drinking water,commercial sports drinks are relatively

Renin is released by the

High levels of leptin stimulate the release of

In untreated diabetes,

Michael is determined to lose 50 pounds.In addition to looking and feeling great,what else should Michael expect?

A person of normal weight has stored enough fat to survive

Cells releasing orexins (hypocretins)become more active when

Animals that rely on external factors to maintain their core temperature,such as basking in the sunlight,are known as

Vomiting and diarrhea may be life threatening when _ sodium levels lead to_ blood pressure.

Kayla attended a rave where friends insisted that she try MDMA (ecstasy).Kayla became very thirsty,and began to drink a lot of water.She ended up in the local emergency room because

People within the healthy range of body mass index (18.5 to 24.9)

Eating a salty meal produces

Following open heart surgery or cardiac arrest,it has become common for physicians to

What is the most likely relationship between genetics and eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia?

Individuals who have recovered from anorexia nervosa show _________ levels.

Osmotic thirst results from

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Exam 9: Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Lactose intolerance

Drinking is initiated when

Electrical stimulation of the zona incerta

The function of angiotensin II is to

Compared with normal drinking water,commercial sports drinks are relatively

Renin is released by the

High levels of leptin stimulate the release of

In untreated diabetes,

Michael is determined to lose 50 pounds.In addition to looking and feeling great,what else should Michael expect?

A person of normal weight has stored enough fat to survive

Cells releasing orexins (hypocretins)become more active when

Animals that rely on external factors to maintain their core temperature,such as basking in the sunlight,are known as

Vomiting and diarrhea may be life threatening when _________ sodium levels lead to_________ blood pressure.

Kayla attended a rave where friends insisted that she try MDMA (ecstasy).Kayla became very thirsty,and began to drink a lot of water.She ended up in the local emergency room because

People within the healthy range of body mass index (18.5 to 24.9)

Eating a salty meal produces

Following open heart surgery or cardiac arrest,it has become common for physicians to

What is the most likely relationship between genetics and eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia?

Individuals who have recovered from anorexia nervosa show _________ levels.

Osmotic thirst results from

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

Vomiting and diarrhea may be life threatening when _ sodium levels lead to_ blood pressure.