Question 1

Which statement regarding fluid in the body is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the water in our body is in the extracellular compartment. 
B)  The interstitial fluid is classified as extracellular fluid. 
C)  Aquaporins continually move proteins in and out of cells. 
D)  The intracellular fluid of most animals is saltier than sea water. 
A)  Most of the water in our body is in the extracellular compartment. 
B)  The interstitial fluid is classified as extracellular fluid. 
C)  Aquaporins continually move proteins in and out of cells. 
D)  The intracellular fluid of most animals is saltier than sea water.

Question 2

Refer to the figure.
  A patient elected to have the surgery illustrated in the figure to treat their type II diabetes. What kind of surgery did the patient choose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery to reduce nutrient absorption and ghrelin secretion 
B)  Sleeve gastrectomy to reduce nutrient absorption and ghrelin secretion 
C)  Colectomy to reduce nutrient absorption. 
D)  Gastrectomy to improve the gut microbiota 
A)  Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery to reduce nutrient absorption and ghrelin secretion 
B)  Sleeve gastrectomy to reduce nutrient absorption and ghrelin secretion 
C)  Colectomy to reduce nutrient absorption. 
D)  Gastrectomy to improve the gut microbiota

Question 3

When fat deposits were removed from ground squirrels during their annual phase of weight loss, the animals

Accepted Answer

A)  passively accepted the weight loss. 
B)  regained weight before starting to lose again. 
C)  continued to lose weight, going to a lower trough than they would have normally. 
D)  no longer showed their usual circannual cycle. 
A)  passively accepted the weight loss. 
B)  regained weight before starting to lose again. 
C)  continued to lose weight, going to a lower trough than they would have normally. 
D)  no longer showed their usual circannual cycle.

Question 4

Which condition will trigger osmotic thirst?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood loss 
B)  Diarrhea 
C)  A salty meal 
D)  Drinking distilled water 
A)  Blood loss 
B)  Diarrhea 
C)  A salty meal 
D)  Drinking distilled water

Question 5

Matching
-Solvent _____

Accepted Answer

A)  0.9% NaCl 
B)   0.9% NaCl 
E)  H₂O 
A)  0.9% NaCl 
B)   0.9% NaCl 
E)  H₂O

Question 6

The relationship of basal metabolism to body mass across species does not hold for

Accepted Answer

A)  very large mammals. 
B)  microorganisms. 
C)  an animal that is food-deprived or not at its target weight. 
D)  None of the above; the relationship holds for all of these groups. 
A)  very large mammals. 
B)  microorganisms. 
C)  an animal that is food-deprived or not at its target weight. 
D)  None of the above; the relationship holds for all of these groups.

Question 7

Matching
-Solute _____

Accepted Answer

A)  0.9% NaCl 
B)   0.9% NaCl 
E)  H₂O 
A)  0.9% NaCl 
B)   0.9% NaCl 
E)  H₂O

Question 8

Describe research findings that address the hypothesis that problems with the leptin system underlie human obesity.

Accepted Answer

Research findings have provided evidence

Question 9

The unique composition of a person's gut microbiota is called a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The unique composition of a person's gut...

Question 10

Behavioral regulation of temperature, such as moving from a cool to a warm spot, is mediated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  preoptic area. 
C)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  preoptic area. 
C)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
D)  amygdala.

Question 11

Another name for vasopressin, which relates to its physiological effects, is _______ hormone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another name for vasopressin, which relates to...

Question 12

The difference between endotherms and ectotherms is that

Accepted Answer

A)  ectotherms do not have set zones. 
B)  endotherms do not use negative feedback systems. 
C)  endotherms do not use behavioral mechanisms to regulate temperature. 
D)  ectotherms do not rely on metabolism or muscular activity to generate heat. 
A)  ectotherms do not have set zones. 
B)  endotherms do not use negative feedback systems. 
C)  endotherms do not use behavioral mechanisms to regulate temperature. 
D)  ectotherms do not rely on metabolism or muscular activity to generate heat.

Question 13

The main selective advantage of endothermy appears to be the

Accepted Answer

A)  relative instability of body temperature in endothermic species. 
B)  ability to sustain high levels of muscular activity. 
C)  lower energy requirements. 
D)  greater differential between metabolism during rest and during activity. 
A)  relative instability of body temperature in endothermic species. 
B)  ability to sustain high levels of muscular activity. 
C)  lower energy requirements. 
D)  greater differential between metabolism during rest and during activity.

Question 14

Which hormone causes blood vessels to constrict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuropeptide Y 
B)  CCK 
C)  Oxytocin 
D)  Angiotensin II 
A)  Neuropeptide Y 
B)  CCK 
C)  Oxytocin 
D)  Angiotensin II

Question 15

Endotherms showing a significant, endogenously induced increase in temperature relative to their average body temperature

Accepted Answer

A)  have generated a fever. 
B)  are demonstrating their effector system. 
C)  are within their set zone. 
D)  produced the temperature change by shivering. 
A)  have generated a fever. 
B)  are demonstrating their effector system. 
C)  are within their set zone. 
D)  produced the temperature change by shivering.

Question 16

Which pancreatic hormone promotes the conversion of glucose to glycogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycogenolysis 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Glucagon 
D)  CCK 
A)  Glycogenolysis 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Glucagon 
D)  CCK

Question 17

Discuss six strategies used to lose weight and some of the reasons that it is difficult for obese people to lose weight.

Accepted Answer

There are several strategies that can be

Question 18

Comparing the basal metabolic rates of two animals, each with a body weight of 100 grams, you discover that species A has a higher metabolic rate than species

Accepted Answer

A)  Species A 
B)  Species B 
C)  Neither, nonmammals do not weigh that much. 
D)  Neither, mammals do not weigh that little. 
A)  Species A 
B)  Species B 
C)  Neither, nonmammals do not weigh that much. 
D)  Neither, mammals do not weigh that little.

Question 19

Hypovolemia is detected by specialized

Accepted Answer

A)  osmoreceptors. 
B)  baroreceptors. 
C)  voleceptors. 
D)  hydroceptors. 
A)  osmoreceptors. 
B)  baroreceptors. 
C)  voleceptors. 
D)  hydroceptors.

Question 20

VMH-lesioned rats show

Accepted Answer

A)  aphagia. 
B)  hyperphagia. 
C)  no change in food intake. 
D)  a loss of weight. 
A)  aphagia. 
B)  hyperphagia. 
C)  no change in food intake. 
D)  a loss of weight.

Which statement regarding fluid in the body is true?

Refer to the figure. A patient elected to have the surgery illustrated in the figure to treat their type II diabetes. What kind of surgery did the patient choose?

When fat deposits were removed from ground squirrels during their annual phase of weight loss, the animals

Which condition will trigger osmotic thirst?

Matching -Solvent _____

The relationship of basal metabolism to body mass across species does not hold for

Matching -Solute _____

Describe research findings that address the hypothesis that problems with the leptin system underlie human obesity.

The unique composition of a person's gut microbiota is called a(n) _______.

Behavioral regulation of temperature, such as moving from a cool to a warm spot, is mediated by the

Another name for vasopressin, which relates to its physiological effects, is _______ hormone.

The difference between endotherms and ectotherms is that

The main selective advantage of endothermy appears to be the

Which hormone causes blood vessels to constrict?

Endotherms showing a significant, endogenously induced increase in temperature relative to their average body temperature

Which pancreatic hormone promotes the conversion of glucose to glycogen?

Discuss six strategies used to lose weight and some of the reasons that it is difficult for obese people to lose weight.

Comparing the basal metabolic rates of two animals, each with a body weight of 100 grams, you discover that species A has a higher metabolic rate than species

Hypovolemia is detected by specialized

VMH-lesioned rats show

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Exam 13: Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Which statement regarding fluid in the body is true?

Refer to the figure. A patient elected to have the surgery illustrated in the figure to treat their type II diabetes. What kind of surgery did the patient choose?

When fat deposits were removed from ground squirrels during their annual phase of weight loss, the animals

Which condition will trigger osmotic thirst?

Matching -Solvent _____

The relationship of basal metabolism to body mass across species does not hold for

Matching -Solute _____

Describe research findings that address the hypothesis that problems with the leptin system underlie human obesity.

The unique composition of a person's gut microbiota is called a(n) _______.

Behavioral regulation of temperature, such as moving from a cool to a warm spot, is mediated by the

Another name for vasopressin, which relates to its physiological effects, is _______ hormone.

The difference between endotherms and ectotherms is that

The main selective advantage of endothermy appears to be the

Which hormone causes blood vessels to constrict?

Endotherms showing a significant, endogenously induced increase in temperature relative to their average body temperature

Which pancreatic hormone promotes the conversion of glucose to glycogen?

Discuss six strategies used to lose weight and some of the reasons that it is difficult for obese people to lose weight.

Comparing the basal metabolic rates of two animals, each with a body weight of 100 grams, you discover that species A has a higher metabolic rate than species

Hypovolemia is detected by specialized

VMH-lesioned rats show

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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