Question 1

The hypothalamus has __________ hunger center(s).

Accepted Answer

A) no control over 
B) total control over 
C) the most direct control over 
D) one 
A) no control over 
B) total control over 
C) the most direct control over 
D) one C

Question 2

Moods:

Accepted Answer

A) are the most extreme forms of various emotions. 
B) are subtle emotional undercurrents. 
C) reflect base physiological changes. 
D) reflect only positive emotions. 
A) are the most extreme forms of various emotions. 
B) are subtle emotional undercurrents. 
C) reflect base physiological changes. 
D) reflect only positive emotions. B

Question 3

The satiety system is to the feeding system as the __________ hypothalamus is to the __________ hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) ventromedial; lateral 
B) lateral; ventromedial 
C) nonhomeostatic; homeostatic 
D) cyclic; episodic 
A) ventromedial; lateral 
B) lateral; ventromedial 
C) nonhomeostatic; homeostatic 
D) cyclic; episodic A

Question 4

Which is a cause of anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A) sibling rivalry 
B) an overly realistic view of normal size 
C) food allergies 
D) perfectionism 
A) sibling rivalry 
B) an overly realistic view of normal size 
C) food allergies 
D) perfectionism

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the sex drive is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) the sex drive is greatly affected by hormone levels in humans. 
B) the sex drive is necessary for individual survival. 
C) the sex drive is homeostatic. 
D) the influence of hormones decreases as we ascend the biological scale. 
A) the sex drive is greatly affected by hormone levels in humans. 
B) the sex drive is necessary for individual survival. 
C) the sex drive is homeostatic. 
D) the influence of hormones decreases as we ascend the biological scale.

Question 6

In hunger, a set point is

Accepted Answer

A) similar to a body\s thermostat for blood sugar. 
B) the weight you maintain when you attempt to diet. 
C) related to the proportion of body fat your body normally maintains. 
D) determined by adult eating habits. 
A) similar to a body\s thermostat for blood sugar. 
B) the weight you maintain when you attempt to diet. 
C) related to the proportion of body fat your body normally maintains. 
D) determined by adult eating habits.

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to lose weight. 
B) there are repeated attempts to lose weight by severe dieting. 
C) it occurs equally in males and females. 
D) it is an adolescent growth phase that a few women go through and later disappears. 
A) vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to lose weight. 
B) there are repeated attempts to lose weight by severe dieting. 
C) it occurs equally in males and females. 
D) it is an adolescent growth phase that a few women go through and later disappears.

The hypothalamus has __________ hunger center(s).

Moods:

The satiety system is to the feeding system as the hypothalamus is to the hypothalamus.

Which is a cause of anorexia?

Which of the following statements about the sex drive is TRUE?

In hunger, a set point is

Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

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Exam 1: Eating Behaviors and Emotions

The hypothalamus has __________ hunger center(s).

Moods:

The satiety system is to the feeding system as the __________ hypothalamus is to the __________ hypothalamus.

Which is a cause of anorexia?

Which of the following statements about the sex drive is TRUE?

In hunger, a set point is

Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

Brain and Sleep: Perception, Emotion and Consciousness

Hunger, Thirst, and Obesity

Endocrine Control and Homeostasis in the Human Body

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Vision, Hormones, and Neurotransmitters

Hormones, Taste, and Pain Perception

Sensory and Neural Systems

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The satiety system is to the feeding system as the hypothalamus is to the hypothalamus.