Question 1

The absorptive phase of metabolism is mostly controlled by release of

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon. 
B)  leptin. 
C)  CCK. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  glycerol. 
A)  glucagon. 
B)  leptin. 
C)  CCK. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  glycerol.

Question 2

____________ thirst refers to an increase in pressure on intracellular fluid that occurs when a cell is dehydrated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ thirst refers to an increase in...

Question 3

Angiotensin within the blood stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the

Accepted Answer

A)  subfornical organ. 
B)  nucleus of the solitary tract. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  kidney. 
E)  atria of the heart. 
A)  subfornical organ. 
B)  nucleus of the solitary tract. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  kidney. 
E)  atria of the heart.

Question 4

If you feel warm in your room and prefer the temperature to be about 5 degrees cooler, your ideal temperature would be your

Accepted Answer

A)  system variable. 
B)  detector. 
C)  set point. 
D)  correctional mechanism. 
E)  homeostatic variable. 
A)  system variable. 
B)  detector. 
C)  set point. 
D)  correctional mechanism. 
E)  homeostatic variable.

Question 5

The primary hormone associated with the absorptive phase of metabolism is

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon. 
B)  CCK. 
C)  ghrelin. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  cortisol. 
A)  glucagon. 
B)  CCK. 
C)  ghrelin. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  cortisol.

Question 6

Describe the general neural framework for the control of eating in terms of feeding-facilitory and feeding-inhibitory circuits.

Accepted Answer

No one area is the final controller of e

Question 7

Activation of the anterior cingulate cortex would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  blunt fluid intake in response to a hypotonic fluid challenge. 
B)  lower blood pressure. 
C)  produce overeating to obesity. 
D)  reflect the thirst state of the subject. 
E)  result in a hypotonic blood volume. 
A)  blunt fluid intake in response to a hypotonic fluid challenge. 
B)  lower blood pressure. 
C)  produce overeating to obesity. 
D)  reflect the thirst state of the subject. 
E)  result in a hypotonic blood volume.

Question 8

Osmoreceptors are specialized neurons that detect

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in solute concentration of the interstitial fluid around the cell. 
B)  the concentration of renin within the blood. 
C)  angiotensin concentration in blood. 
D)  osmotic pressure within the blood plasma. 
E)  blood plasma solute concentration. 
A)  changes in solute concentration of the interstitial fluid around the cell. 
B)  the concentration of renin within the blood. 
C)  angiotensin concentration in blood. 
D)  osmotic pressure within the blood plasma. 
E)  blood plasma solute concentration.

Question 9

________ is secreted by pancreatic cells in response to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin; a fall in blood glucose 
B)  Glucagon; a rise in blood glucose 
C)  Amylin; entry of fat into the duodenum 
D)  Glucagon; a fall in blood glucose 
E)  Leptin; a fall in blood glucose 
A)  Insulin; a fall in blood glucose 
B)  Glucagon; a rise in blood glucose 
C)  Amylin; entry of fat into the duodenum 
D)  Glucagon; a fall in blood glucose 
E)  Leptin; a fall in blood glucose

Question 10

Compare and contrast the hormonal events that take place during the absorptive and fasting phases of metabolism.

Accepted Answer

In the absorptive phase, the release of

Question 11

If ghrelin levels remain high continuously, an individual would likely experience

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous eating behavior. 
B)  cessation of eating behavior. 
C)  normal eating behavior, neither too much or too little intake. 
D)  binge eating followed by purging. 
E)  starvation. 
A)  continuous eating behavior. 
B)  cessation of eating behavior. 
C)  normal eating behavior, neither too much or too little intake. 
D)  binge eating followed by purging. 
E)  starvation.

Question 12

The optimal value of the system variable in a homeostatic system is termed the

Accepted Answer

A)  thermostat. 
B)  detector. 
C)  set point. 
D)  correctional mechanism. 
E)  homeostatic variable. 
A)  thermostat. 
B)  detector. 
C)  set point. 
D)  correctional mechanism. 
E)  homeostatic variable.

Question 13

In a five-year follow-up of persons who lost weight in a fifteen-week behavioral program, some ________ percent were able to maintain their weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  10 
D)  15 
E)  33 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  10 
D)  15 
E)  33

Question 14

________ is a key dietary factor for inducing obesity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Saccharin 
B)  Aspartame 
C)  Amphetamine 
D)  High-fructose corn syrup 
E)  Protein 
A)  Saccharin 
B)  Aspartame 
C)  Amphetamine 
D)  High-fructose corn syrup 
E)  Protein

Question 15

The serotonin agonist fluoxetine may be useful for the treatment of the eating disorder known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosis. 
B)  bulimia. 
C)  anorexia. 
D)  mania. 
E)  night-time-sleep eating. 
A)  psychosis. 
B)  bulimia. 
C)  anorexia. 
D)  mania. 
E)  night-time-sleep eating.

Question 16

Which behavioral capacity below is retained in the decerebrate rat?

Accepted Answer

A)  the capacity to approach food 
B)  the capacity to seek out and eat solid food 
C)  the capacity to respond to hunger and satiety signals 
D)  the capacity to swallow large bits of solid food 
E)  the ability to reject sweet tasting foods 
A)  the capacity to approach food 
B)  the capacity to seek out and eat solid food 
C)  the capacity to respond to hunger and satiety signals 
D)  the capacity to swallow large bits of solid food 
E)  the ability to reject sweet tasting foods

Question 17

The carbohydrate reservoir in the liver is primarily reserved for use

Accepted Answer

A)  by the central nervous system. 
B)  by the liver. 
C)  by the muscles. 
D)  in the support of nonshivering thermogenesis. 
E)  in general metabolism. 
A)  by the central nervous system. 
B)  by the liver. 
C)  by the muscles. 
D)  in the support of nonshivering thermogenesis. 
E)  in general metabolism.

Question 18

Which of the following would be expected to be useful for the treatment of obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug that activates leptin, CCK, CART, or MC4 receptors 
B)  a drug that activates NPY or ghrelin receptors 
C)  a drug that promotes fat absorption 
D)  fenfluramine 
E)  a drug that induces more sleep per day 
A)  a drug that activates leptin, CCK, CART, or MC4 receptors 
B)  a drug that activates NPY or ghrelin receptors 
C)  a drug that promotes fat absorption 
D)  fenfluramine 
E)  a drug that induces more sleep per day

Question 19

________ is another name for hypocretin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is another name for hypocretin....

Question 20

Angiotensin within the blood stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Angiotensin within the blood stimulates drinking by...

The absorptive phase of metabolism is mostly controlled by release of

____________ thirst refers to an increase in pressure on intracellular fluid that occurs when a cell is dehydrated.

Angiotensin within the blood stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the

If you feel warm in your room and prefer the temperature to be about 5 degrees cooler, your ideal temperature would be your

The primary hormone associated with the absorptive phase of metabolism is

Describe the general neural framework for the control of eating in terms of feeding-facilitory and feeding-inhibitory circuits.

Activation of the anterior cingulate cortex would be expected to

Osmoreceptors are specialized neurons that detect

is secreted by pancreatic cells in response to .

Compare and contrast the hormonal events that take place during the absorptive and fasting phases of metabolism.

If ghrelin levels remain high continuously, an individual would likely experience

The optimal value of the system variable in a homeostatic system is termed the

In a five-year follow-up of persons who lost weight in a fifteen-week behavioral program, some ________ percent were able to maintain their weight loss.

________ is a key dietary factor for inducing obesity.

The serotonin agonist fluoxetine may be useful for the treatment of the eating disorder known as

Which behavioral capacity below is retained in the decerebrate rat?

The carbohydrate reservoir in the liver is primarily reserved for use

Which of the following would be expected to be useful for the treatment of obesity?

________ is another name for hypocretin.

Angiotensin within the blood stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the ________.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Substance Abuse

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Exam 12: Ingestive Behavior

The absorptive phase of metabolism is mostly controlled by release of

____________ thirst refers to an increase in pressure on intracellular fluid that occurs when a cell is dehydrated.

Angiotensin within the blood stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the

If you feel warm in your room and prefer the temperature to be about 5 degrees cooler, your ideal temperature would be your

The primary hormone associated with the absorptive phase of metabolism is

Describe the general neural framework for the control of eating in terms of feeding-facilitory and feeding-inhibitory circuits.

Activation of the anterior cingulate cortex would be expected to

Osmoreceptors are specialized neurons that detect

________ is secreted by pancreatic cells in response to ________.

Compare and contrast the hormonal events that take place during the absorptive and fasting phases of metabolism.

If ghrelin levels remain high continuously, an individual would likely experience

The optimal value of the system variable in a homeostatic system is termed the

In a five-year follow-up of persons who lost weight in a fifteen-week behavioral program, some ________ percent were able to maintain their weight loss.

________ is a key dietary factor for inducing obesity.

The serotonin agonist fluoxetine may be useful for the treatment of the eating disorder known as

Which behavioral capacity below is retained in the decerebrate rat?

The carbohydrate reservoir in the liver is primarily reserved for use

Which of the following would be expected to be useful for the treatment of obesity?

________ is another name for hypocretin.

Angiotensin within the blood stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the ________.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Substance Abuse

Filters

is secreted by pancreatic cells in response to .