Question 1

According to a study by Curt Richter, running, eating, and drinking no longer occurred at appropriate times following lesions to the:

Accepted Answer

A) orbitofrontal cortex. 
B) thalamus. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) tectum. 
A) orbitofrontal cortex. 
B) thalamus. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) tectum.

Question 2

Daily fluctuations in the rhythmical movement of plant leaves come from:

Accepted Answer

A) temperature changes. 
B) conditions within the plant. 
C) sunlight changes. 
D) changes in the electromagnetic field. 
A) temperature changes. 
B) conditions within the plant. 
C) sunlight changes. 
D) changes in the electromagnetic field.

Question 3

When all external cues are removed (e.g., living in a dark, windowless basement) humans will start:

Accepted Answer

A) going to bed earlier and earlier every night. 
B) going to bed later and later each night. 
C) eating less and less every day. 
D) eating more and more every day. 
A) going to bed earlier and earlier every night. 
B) going to bed later and later each night. 
C) eating less and less every day. 
D) eating more and more every day.

Question 4

Our biological rhythms are influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A) Earth orbiting around the sun. 
B) the rotational axis of the planet. 
C) light. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) Earth orbiting around the sun. 
B) the rotational axis of the planet. 
C) light. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

When all external cues are removed, animals develop a free-running rhythm. The free-running rhythm of a human is:

Accepted Answer

A) 24 hours. 
B) more than 24 hours. 
C) less than 24 hours. 
D) inconsistent and vastly different for all people. 
A) 24 hours. 
B) more than 24 hours. 
C) less than 24 hours. 
D) inconsistent and vastly different for all people.

Question 6

Someone who feels tingling and pain in the legs at night when trying to sleep may have:

Accepted Answer

A) poor blood circulation. 
B) had too much caffeine during the day. 
C) restless legs syndrome. 
D) sleep dystonia. 
A) poor blood circulation. 
B) had too much caffeine during the day. 
C) restless legs syndrome. 
D) sleep dystonia.

Question 7

Adults spend _____ in REM sleep than children.

Accepted Answer

A) more time 
B) less time 
C) the same amount of time 
D) Children do not engage in REM sleep. 
A) more time 
B) less time 
C) the same amount of time 
D) Children do not engage in REM sleep.

Question 8

Shift workers (e.g., working 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. ) tend to develop:

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia. 
B) hypersomnia. 
C) metabolic syndrome. 
D) anxiety problems. 
A) insomnia. 
B) hypersomnia. 
C) metabolic syndrome. 
D) anxiety problems.

Question 9

Mice that lacked the gene for producing orexin were found to have:

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea. 
B) insomnia. 
C) cataplexy. 
D) hypnogogic hallucinations. 
A) sleep apnea. 
B) insomnia. 
C) cataplexy. 
D) hypnogogic hallucinations.

Question 10

Diurnal is to nocturnal as:

Accepted Answer

A) night is to day. 
B) sleep is to activity. 
C) activity is to sleep. 
D) day is to night. 
A) night is to day. 
B) sleep is to activity. 
C) activity is to sleep. 
D) day is to night.

Question 11

Tyrone is in a deep sleep, and it would be very difficult to wake him. Which of the following rhythms is most likely occurring while he sleeps?

Accepted Answer

A) alpha rhythm 
B) beta rhythm 
C) delta rhythm 
D) theta rhythm 
A) alpha rhythm 
B) beta rhythm 
C) delta rhythm 
D) theta rhythm

Question 12

What is a circadian rhythm? Give an example of a circadian rhythm that affects your daily behavior.

Accepted Answer

A circadian rhythm i

Question 13

If a female rat is lesioned in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, so her behavior is no longer rhythmic, and she subsequently becomes pregnant, her pups will:

Accepted Answer

A) fail to develop a circadian rhythm. 
B) have to learn rhythmic behavior by watching intact rats. 
C) develop a normal circadian rhythm. 
D) adopt nocturnal rhythms. 
A) fail to develop a circadian rhythm. 
B) have to learn rhythmic behavior by watching intact rats. 
C) develop a normal circadian rhythm. 
D) adopt nocturnal rhythms.

Question 14

_____ promote(s) rest and relaxation, whereas _____ promote(s) arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) Glucocorticoids; melatonin 
B) Melatonin; glucocorticoids 
C) GABA; melatonin 
D) Glucocorticoids; GABA 
A) Glucocorticoids; melatonin 
B) Melatonin; glucocorticoids 
C) GABA; melatonin 
D) Glucocorticoids; GABA

Question 15

What activities occur during N-sleep?

Accepted Answer

N-sleep, or non-REM (NREM) sleep, is a p

Question 16

If neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) are isolated from one another, they:

Accepted Answer

A) increase their rhythm. 
B) decrease their rhythm. 
C) get out of sync. 
D) remain in sync. 
A) increase their rhythm. 
B) decrease their rhythm. 
C) get out of sync. 
D) remain in sync.

Question 17

What evidence do scientists have that the suprachiasmatic nucleus plays an essential role in biological rhythms?

Accepted Answer

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a t

Question 18

Glucocorticoids are released primarily during the _____ portion of the circadian cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) dark 
B) light 
C) last 
D) late evening 
A) dark 
B) light 
C) last 
D) late evening

Question 19

Why does jet lag occur? Why is jet lag worse when flying east than when flying west?

Accepted Answer

Jet lag occurs due to a disruption in ou

Question 20

In studies, a sleep state is NOT commonly established by recording:

Accepted Answer

A) brain-wave activity. 
B) neck muscle activity. 
C) eye movement. 
D) heartbeat. 
A) brain-wave activity. 
B) neck muscle activity. 
C) eye movement. 
D) heartbeat.

According to a study by Curt Richter, running, eating, and drinking no longer occurred at appropriate times following lesions to the:

Daily fluctuations in the rhythmical movement of plant leaves come from:

When all external cues are removed (e.g., living in a dark, windowless basement) humans will start:

Our biological rhythms are influenced by:

When all external cues are removed, animals develop a free-running rhythm. The free-running rhythm of a human is:

Someone who feels tingling and pain in the legs at night when trying to sleep may have:

Adults spend _____ in REM sleep than children.

Shift workers (e.g., working 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. ) tend to develop:

Mice that lacked the gene for producing orexin were found to have:

Diurnal is to nocturnal as:

Tyrone is in a deep sleep, and it would be very difficult to wake him. Which of the following rhythms is most likely occurring while he sleeps?

What is a circadian rhythm? Give an example of a circadian rhythm that affects your daily behavior.

If a female rat is lesioned in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, so her behavior is no longer rhythmic, and she subsequently becomes pregnant, her pups will:

_ promote(s) rest and relaxation, whereas _ promote(s) arousal.

What activities occur during N-sleep?

If neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) are isolated from one another, they:

What evidence do scientists have that the suprachiasmatic nucleus plays an essential role in biological rhythms?

Glucocorticoids are released primarily during the _____ portion of the circadian cycle.

Why does jet lag occur? Why is jet lag worse when flying east than when flying west?

In studies, a sleep state is NOT commonly established by recording:

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According to a study by Curt Richter, running, eating, and drinking no longer occurred at appropriate times following lesions to the:

Daily fluctuations in the rhythmical movement of plant leaves come from:

When all external cues are removed (e.g., living in a dark, windowless basement) humans will start:

Our biological rhythms are influenced by:

When all external cues are removed, animals develop a free-running rhythm. The free-running rhythm of a human is:

Someone who feels tingling and pain in the legs at night when trying to sleep may have:

Adults spend _____ in REM sleep than children.

Shift workers (e.g., working 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. ) tend to develop:

Mice that lacked the gene for producing orexin were found to have:

Diurnal is to nocturnal as:

Tyrone is in a deep sleep, and it would be very difficult to wake him. Which of the following rhythms is most likely occurring while he sleeps?

What is a circadian rhythm? Give an example of a circadian rhythm that affects your daily behavior.

If a female rat is lesioned in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, so her behavior is no longer rhythmic, and she subsequently becomes pregnant, her pups will:

_____ promote(s) rest and relaxation, whereas _____ promote(s) arousal.

What activities occur during N-sleep?

If neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) are isolated from one another, they:

What evidence do scientists have that the suprachiasmatic nucleus plays an essential role in biological rhythms?

Glucocorticoids are released primarily during the _____ portion of the circadian cycle.

Why does jet lag occur? Why is jet lag worse when flying east than when flying west?

In studies, a sleep state is NOT commonly established by recording:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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_ promote(s) rest and relaxation, whereas _ promote(s) arousal.