Question 1

Basal metabolism accounts for energy used for:

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise 
B) Digestion 
C) Maintaining body temperature 
D) Physical activity 
A) Exercise 
B) Digestion 
C) Maintaining body temperature 
D) Physical activity

Question 2

One genetic factor in obesity is not that uncommon;the ___ is found in ___% of overweight and ___ % of obese people.

Accepted Answer

A) ob/ob,50,75 
B) db/db,23,30 
C) A allele of the FTO gene,13,20 
D) B allele of the AGP gene,13,20 
A) ob/ob,50,75 
B) db/db,23,30 
C) A allele of the FTO gene,13,20 
D) B allele of the AGP gene,13,20

Question 3

We lose water through:

Accepted Answer

A) Sweating 
B) Urination 
C) Defecation 
D) All of the above 
A) Sweating 
B) Urination 
C) Defecation 
D) All of the above

Question 4

The difference between bulimics and purging anorexics is that:

Accepted Answer

A) Bulimics are usually of normal weight 
B) Purging anorexics purge by using laxatives,whereas bulimics rely on vomiting 
C) Purging anorexics are usually male 
D) Bulimics,but not purging anorexics,tend to be impulsive 
A) Bulimics are usually of normal weight 
B) Purging anorexics purge by using laxatives,whereas bulimics rely on vomiting 
C) Purging anorexics are usually male 
D) Bulimics,but not purging anorexics,tend to be impulsive

Question 5

An overweight person considering gastric-bypass surgery might hope,instead,for a safe mechanism of blocking the effects of ___ that dramatically increases eating while also reducing metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) mercaptoacetate 
B) neuropeptide NST 
C) neuropeptide Y 
D) neuropeptide Z 
A) mercaptoacetate 
B) neuropeptide NST 
C) neuropeptide Y 
D) neuropeptide Z

Question 6

Low levels of glucose or fatty acids are signaled by the vagus nerve from the ___ to the NST in the ___.

Accepted Answer

A) liver,pons 
B) duodenum,medulla 
C) liver,medulla 
D) small intestine,hypothalamus 
A) liver,pons 
B) duodenum,medulla 
C) liver,medulla 
D) small intestine,hypothalamus

Question 7

Cholecystokinin (CCK)helps give Phil that "full feeling" via its effects,conveyed by the ___ to Phil's ___ and ultimately to his ___.

Accepted Answer

A) liver,duodenum,hypothalamus 
B) vagus nerve,NST,hypothalamus 
C) liver,vagus nerve,hypothalamus 
D) NPY,vagus nerve,area postrema 
A) liver,duodenum,hypothalamus 
B) vagus nerve,NST,hypothalamus 
C) liver,vagus nerve,hypothalamus 
D) NPY,vagus nerve,area postrema

Question 8

Which of the following is not a method used to decrease body temperature in hot weather?

Accepted Answer

A) Sweating 
B) Decrease metabolism 
C) Dilation of blood vessels 
D) Increase food intake 
A) Sweating 
B) Decrease metabolism 
C) Dilation of blood vessels 
D) Increase food intake

Question 9

Serotonin in obesity:

Accepted Answer

A) Improves mood in carbohydrate cravers 
B) Decreases mood in fat cravers 
C) Increases a person's appetite for carbohydrates 
D) Increases insulin secretion 
A) Improves mood in carbohydrate cravers 
B) Decreases mood in fat cravers 
C) Increases a person's appetite for carbohydrates 
D) Increases insulin secretion

Basal metabolism accounts for energy used for:

One genetic factor in obesity is not that uncommon;the _ is found in _% of overweight and ___ % of obese people.

We lose water through:

The difference between bulimics and purging anorexics is that:

An overweight person considering gastric-bypass surgery might hope,instead,for a safe mechanism of blocking the effects of ___ that dramatically increases eating while also reducing metabolism.

Low levels of glucose or fatty acids are signaled by the vagus nerve from the _ to the NST in the _.

Cholecystokinin (CCK)helps give Phil that "full feeling" via its effects,conveyed by the _ to Phil's _ and ultimately to his ___.

Which of the following is not a method used to decrease body temperature in hot weather?

Serotonin in obesity:

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters

Exam 6: Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

Basal metabolism accounts for energy used for:

One genetic factor in obesity is not that uncommon;the ___ is found in ___% of overweight and ___ % of obese people.

We lose water through:

The difference between bulimics and purging anorexics is that:

An overweight person considering gastric-bypass surgery might hope,instead,for a safe mechanism of blocking the effects of ___ that dramatically increases eating while also reducing metabolism.

Low levels of glucose or fatty acids are signaled by the vagus nerve from the ___ to the NST in the ___.

Cholecystokinin (CCK)helps give Phil that "full feeling" via its effects,conveyed by the ___ to Phil's ___ and ultimately to his ___.

Which of the following is not a method used to decrease body temperature in hot weather?

Serotonin in obesity:

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters

One genetic factor in obesity is not that uncommon;the _ is found in _% of overweight and ___ % of obese people.

Low levels of glucose or fatty acids are signaled by the vagus nerve from the _ to the NST in the _.

Cholecystokinin (CCK)helps give Phil that "full feeling" via its effects,conveyed by the _ to Phil's _ and ultimately to his ___.