Question 1

Which of the following occurs during digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proteins are converted into glucose. 
B)  Fats are metabolized into glycerol. 
C)  Toxins are neutralized by the liver. 
D)  Carbohydrates are transformed into amino acids. 
A)  Proteins are converted into glucose. 
B)  Fats are metabolized into glycerol. 
C)  Toxins are neutralized by the liver. 
D)  Carbohydrates are transformed into amino acids. B

Question 2

Guts of obese children show ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  more Bacteriodetes than Firmicutes 
B)  more Firmicutes than Bacteriodetes 
C)  equal numbers of Bacteriodetes and Firmicutes 
D)  more Firmicutes than any other bacteria, but only if the children are fed high-fat diets 
A)  more Bacteriodetes than Firmicutes 
B)  more Firmicutes than Bacteriodetes 
C)  equal numbers of Bacteriodetes and Firmicutes 
D)  more Firmicutes than any other bacteria, but only if the children are fed high-fat diets B

Question 3

Ed was competing in a food eating contest to see who could finish 12 scoops of ice cream in one sitting. He started feeling ill after 9 scoops but was able to eat several salty crackers. What brain area was responsible for Ed's decreasing desire for ice cream?

Accepted Answer

A)  the nucleus of the solitary tract 
B)  the median preoptic area of the hypothalamus 
C)  the organum vasculosum lamina terminalis 
D)  the lateral hypothalamus 
A)  the nucleus of the solitary tract 
B)  the median preoptic area of the hypothalamus 
C)  the organum vasculosum lamina terminalis 
D)  the lateral hypothalamus A

Question 4

Food intake in bulimia nervosa has been related to ______ genes.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  cannabinoid 
D)  serotonin 
A)  insulin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  cannabinoid 
D)  serotonin

Question 5

Dominick's dog had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cyst. Aside from some vomiting on the day of the surgery, the dog's recovery went smoothly, but by Saturday his dog was still refusing to eat its dog food. What might account for the dog's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dog associated postoperative illness with the taste of its food. 
B)  The dog associated the taste of its food with nutrient deficiency. 
C)  The dog experienced sensory-specific satiety. 
D)  The dog experienced learned taste preference. 
A)  The dog associated postoperative illness with the taste of its food. 
B)  The dog associated the taste of its food with nutrient deficiency. 
C)  The dog experienced sensory-specific satiety. 
D)  The dog experienced learned taste preference.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of endothermic animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They regulate body temperature through the use of energy reserves. 
B)  They do not have to regulate body temperature. 
C)  They cannot regulate body temperature internally. 
D)  They have a very wide range of acceptable body temperatures. 
A)  They regulate body temperature through the use of energy reserves. 
B)  They do not have to regulate body temperature. 
C)  They cannot regulate body temperature internally. 
D)  They have a very wide range of acceptable body temperatures.

Question 7

What function is food restriction thought to accomplish for people with anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing anxiety by reducing activation of 5HT2A receptors 
B)  reducing anxiety by reducing activation of 5HT1A receptors 
C)  increasing control by increasing activation of 5HT2A receptors 
D)  increasing control by increasing activation of 5HT1A receptors 
A)  reducing anxiety by reducing activation of 5HT2A receptors 
B)  reducing anxiety by reducing activation of 5HT1A receptors 
C)  increasing control by increasing activation of 5HT2A receptors 
D)  increasing control by increasing activation of 5HT1A receptors

Question 8

Which of the following accounts for why children are more likely to be obese if their parents are obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children learn to overindulge from their parents. 
B)  There are genetic risks for obesity. 
C)  Most of a child's dietary habits are influenced by their family members. 
D)  Diet is more similar within a family than it is outside of a family. 
A)  Children learn to overindulge from their parents. 
B)  There are genetic risks for obesity. 
C)  Most of a child's dietary habits are influenced by their family members. 
D)  Diet is more similar within a family than it is outside of a family.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the genetic ob/ob mice?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not sensitive to the fat signal, but they do produce it. 
B)  They are sensitive to the fat signal, but they do not produce it. 
C)  They are sensitive to the fat signal, and they do produce it. 
D)  They are not sensitive to the fat signal, and they do not produce it. 
A)  They are not sensitive to the fat signal, but they do produce it. 
B)  They are sensitive to the fat signal, but they do not produce it. 
C)  They are sensitive to the fat signal, and they do produce it. 
D)  They are not sensitive to the fat signal, and they do not produce it.

Question 10

Ed was competing in a food eating contest to see who could finish 12 scoops of ice cream in one sitting. He started feeling ill after 9 scoops, but after eating some salty crackers, he was able to finish. What taste phenomenon supports Ed's strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  learned taste preference 
B)  learned taste aversion 
C)  labeled lines 
D)  sensory-specific satiety 
A)  learned taste preference 
B)  learned taste aversion 
C)  labeled lines 
D)  sensory-specific satiety

Question 11

Explain how taste relates to the nutritional content (or safety) of food.

Accepted Answer

The five primary tastes that are detecte

Question 12

Amanda has a busy job in which she frequently must stay up late at night to complete work despite needing to be up early in the morning. How might her sleep habits be influencing her weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will have lower ghrelin release, which will reduce her metabolism. 
B)  She will have higher leptin levels, which will increase her eating. 
C)  She will have lower leptin levels, which will increase her eating. 
D)  She will have higher CCK levels, which will increase her metabolism. 
A)  She will have lower ghrelin release, which will reduce her metabolism. 
B)  She will have higher leptin levels, which will increase her eating. 
C)  She will have lower leptin levels, which will increase her eating. 
D)  She will have higher CCK levels, which will increase her metabolism.

Question 13

Which conclusion is most warranted, given the results of Clara Davis's study of food choices in infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants have an innate preference for healthy foods. 
B)  Infants have an innate preference for sweet foods. 
C)  Infants vary their food preferences over days to obtain different nutrients. 
D)  Infants are not capable of choosing healthy foods for themselves. 
A)  Infants have an innate preference for healthy foods. 
B)  Infants have an innate preference for sweet foods. 
C)  Infants vary their food preferences over days to obtain different nutrients. 
D)  Infants are not capable of choosing healthy foods for themselves.

Question 14

Many people dislike the taste of leafy greens such as kale or mustard greens. This makes sense, because these vegetables activate ______ taste receptors, which are also activated in response to plants that are toxic.

Accepted Answer

A)  umami 
B)  bitter 
C)  sour 
D)  salty 
A)  umami 
B)  bitter 
C)  sour 
D)  salty

Question 15

Which of the following psychological disorder types frequently co-occurs with an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  autism 
C)  dementia 
D)  intellectual disability 
A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  autism 
C)  dementia 
D)  intellectual disability

Question 16

Incentive theory states that motivation is a way to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain external rewards 
B)  meet internal needs 
C)  fulfill needs for arousal 
D)  maintain homeostasis 
A)  obtain external rewards 
B)  meet internal needs 
C)  fulfill needs for arousal 
D)  maintain homeostasis

Question 17

What results from injecting 2-DG (a nonnutrient resembling glucose) into the hepatic portal vein?

Accepted Answer

A)  utilization of stored fat 
B)  overeating 
C)  starvation 
D)  storage of fat 
A)  utilization of stored fat 
B)  overeating 
C)  starvation 
D)  storage of fat

Question 18

Fred, who never was a skinny man, also suffered from cocaine addiction. After deciding to clean up his life, he enrolls in an outpatient clinic, where he is treated with a drug that blocks dopamine release to help him get off of cocaine. What surprising side effect might he also see?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in hunger 
B)  increase in weight 
C)  decrease in weight 
D)  increase in thirst 
A)  increase in hunger 
B)  increase in weight 
C)  decrease in weight 
D)  increase in thirst

Question 19

Using evidence presented in your textbook, explain why the notion that people become obese due to a lack of self-control or willpower is not accurate.

Accepted Answer

As indicated by twin and adoption studie

Question 20

Which of the following is true of cholecystokinin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a hormone that is released during the fasting stage, which signals it is time to eat. 
B)  When injected directly into the bloodstream of obese humans, it decreases meal size. 
C)  It is produced in the liver during a meal. 
D)  It is a hormone released in the bloodstream when fluid levels are low. 
A)  It is a hormone that is released during the fasting stage, which signals it is time to eat. 
B)  When injected directly into the bloodstream of obese humans, it decreases meal size. 
C)  It is produced in the liver during a meal. 
D)  It is a hormone released in the bloodstream when fluid levels are low.

Which of the following occurs during digestion?

Guts of obese children show ______.

Ed was competing in a food eating contest to see who could finish 12 scoops of ice cream in one sitting. He started feeling ill after 9 scoops but was able to eat several salty crackers. What brain area was responsible for Ed's decreasing desire for ice cream?

Food intake in bulimia nervosa has been related to ______ genes.

Dominick's dog had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cyst. Aside from some vomiting on the day of the surgery, the dog's recovery went smoothly, but by Saturday his dog was still refusing to eat its dog food. What might account for the dog's behavior?

Which of the following is true of endothermic animals?

What function is food restriction thought to accomplish for people with anorexia?

Which of the following accounts for why children are more likely to be obese if their parents are obese?

Which of the following is true of the genetic ob/ob mice?

Ed was competing in a food eating contest to see who could finish 12 scoops of ice cream in one sitting. He started feeling ill after 9 scoops, but after eating some salty crackers, he was able to finish. What taste phenomenon supports Ed's strategy?

Explain how taste relates to the nutritional content (or safety) of food.

Amanda has a busy job in which she frequently must stay up late at night to complete work despite needing to be up early in the morning. How might her sleep habits be influencing her weight?

Which conclusion is most warranted, given the results of Clara Davis's study of food choices in infants?

Many people dislike the taste of leafy greens such as kale or mustard greens. This makes sense, because these vegetables activate ______ taste receptors, which are also activated in response to plants that are toxic.

Which of the following psychological disorder types frequently co-occurs with an eating disorder?

Incentive theory states that motivation is a way to ______.

What results from injecting 2-DG (a nonnutrient resembling glucose) into the hepatic portal vein?

Fred, who never was a skinny man, also suffered from cocaine addiction. After deciding to clean up his life, he enrolls in an outpatient clinic, where he is treated with a drug that blocks dopamine release to help him get off of cocaine. What surprising side effect might he also see?

Using evidence presented in your textbook, explain why the notion that people become obese due to a lack of self-control or willpower is not accurate.

Which of the following is true of cholecystokinin?

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Exam 6: Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

Which of the following occurs during digestion?

Guts of obese children show ______.

Ed was competing in a food eating contest to see who could finish 12 scoops of ice cream in one sitting. He started feeling ill after 9 scoops but was able to eat several salty crackers. What brain area was responsible for Ed's decreasing desire for ice cream?

Food intake in bulimia nervosa has been related to ______ genes.

Dominick's dog had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cyst. Aside from some vomiting on the day of the surgery, the dog's recovery went smoothly, but by Saturday his dog was still refusing to eat its dog food. What might account for the dog's behavior?

Which of the following is true of endothermic animals?

What function is food restriction thought to accomplish for people with anorexia?

Which of the following accounts for why children are more likely to be obese if their parents are obese?

Which of the following is true of the genetic ob/ob mice?

Ed was competing in a food eating contest to see who could finish 12 scoops of ice cream in one sitting. He started feeling ill after 9 scoops, but after eating some salty crackers, he was able to finish. What taste phenomenon supports Ed's strategy?

Explain how taste relates to the nutritional content (or safety) of food.

Amanda has a busy job in which she frequently must stay up late at night to complete work despite needing to be up early in the morning. How might her sleep habits be influencing her weight?

Which conclusion is most warranted, given the results of Clara Davis's study of food choices in infants?

Many people dislike the taste of leafy greens such as kale or mustard greens. This makes sense, because these vegetables activate ______ taste receptors, which are also activated in response to plants that are toxic.

Which of the following psychological disorder types frequently co-occurs with an eating disorder?

Incentive theory states that motivation is a way to ______.

What results from injecting 2-DG (a nonnutrient resembling glucose) into the hepatic portal vein?

Fred, who never was a skinny man, also suffered from cocaine addiction. After deciding to clean up his life, he enrolls in an outpatient clinic, where he is treated with a drug that blocks dopamine release to help him get off of cocaine. What surprising side effect might he also see?

Using evidence presented in your textbook, explain why the notion that people become obese due to a lack of self-control or willpower is not accurate.

Which of the following is true of cholecystokinin?

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

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

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