Question 1

Based on our dietary needs, people are considered ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  variovres 
B)  carnivores 
C)  herbivores 
D)  omnivores 
A)  variovres 
B)  carnivores 
C)  herbivores 
D)  omnivores

Question 2

Which of the following is correlated with increased risk for obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep deprivation 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  autism 
D)  increased physical activity 
A)  sleep deprivation 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  autism 
D)  increased physical activity

Question 3

Which of the following brain structures is important for initiating thirst following a drop in water content of cells in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  the nucleus of the solitary tract 
B)  the subfornical organ 
C)  the median preoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus 
D)  the vagus nerve 
A)  the nucleus of the solitary tract 
B)  the subfornical organ 
C)  the median preoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus 
D)  the vagus nerve

Question 4

Osmotic thirst is detected by the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  organum vasculosum lamina terminalis 
B)  nucleus of the solitary tract 
C)  vagus nerve 
D)  subfornical organ 
A)  organum vasculosum lamina terminalis 
B)  nucleus of the solitary tract 
C)  vagus nerve 
D)  subfornical organ

Question 5

Which of the following is a health risk linked to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  skin cancer 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  schizophrenia 
A)  skin cancer 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 6

In addition to the five primary taste senses that scientists have been studying for years, there is new evidence that people can distinguish ______ by taste.

Accepted Answer

A)  colors 
B)  fruits 
C)  spiciness 
D)  fats 
A)  colors 
B)  fruits 
C)  spiciness 
D)  fats

Question 7

How long can a person live without water?

Accepted Answer

A)  a few hours 
B)  a few days 
C)  two weeks 
D)  four weeks 
A)  a few hours 
B)  a few days 
C)  two weeks 
D)  four weeks

Question 8

Which of the following describes the labeled line coding of different tastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information about salty, sweet, and umami is all detected by the same taste receptors. 
B)  Preferred tastes and nonpreferred tastes are coded by different taste receptors. 
C)  The pathway for each taste sensation appears differently when viewed under a microscope. 
D)  Separate cortical areas in the insula receive information from different taste receptors. 
A)  Information about salty, sweet, and umami is all detected by the same taste receptors. 
B)  Preferred tastes and nonpreferred tastes are coded by different taste receptors. 
C)  The pathway for each taste sensation appears differently when viewed under a microscope. 
D)  Separate cortical areas in the insula receive information from different taste receptors.

Question 9

Which of the following occurs during the absorptive phase of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin is secreted, which enables body cells to absorb glucose and store excess nutrients. 
B)  Glucagon is secreted, which enables body cells to absorb glucose and store excess nutrients. 
C)  Insulin is secreted, which enables body cells to release glucose and excess nutrients. 
D)  Glucagon is secreted, which enables body cells to release glucose and excess nutrients. 
A)  Insulin is secreted, which enables body cells to absorb glucose and store excess nutrients. 
B)  Glucagon is secreted, which enables body cells to absorb glucose and store excess nutrients. 
C)  Insulin is secreted, which enables body cells to release glucose and excess nutrients. 
D)  Glucagon is secreted, which enables body cells to release glucose and excess nutrients.

Question 10

Different taste sensations have receptors in different locations on the tongue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of an incentive?

Accepted Answer

A)  approval from a loved one 
B)  thrill 
C)  danger 
D)  challenge 
A)  approval from a loved one 
B)  thrill 
C)  danger 
D)  challenge

Question 12

Jeremy was geared up for a big day of hiking and began his day with a balanced breakfast. Although he brought plenty of water with him, he was also able to stay hydrated because his ______ absorbed extra water from his food during the digestive process.

Accepted Answer

A)  small intestine 
B)  large intestine 
C)  stomach 
D)  mouth 
A)  small intestine 
B)  large intestine 
C)  stomach 
D)  mouth

Question 13

Discuss the role of serotonin in anorexia, in particular the finding that antidepressants that block serotonin reuptake can be effective in preventing anorexic relapse.

Accepted Answer

While serotonin levels are low in anorex

Question 14

How does tandospirone work to treat anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  by preventing reuptake of serotonin 
B)  by preventing reuptake of dopamine 
C)  by targeting 5HT1A receptors 
D)  by targeting cannabinoid receptors in the insula 
A)  by preventing reuptake of serotonin 
B)  by preventing reuptake of dopamine 
C)  by targeting 5HT1A receptors 
D)  by targeting cannabinoid receptors in the insula

Question 15

What would happen to normal-weight mice if I colonized their guts with Firmicutes bacteria from obese mice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mice would gain weight despite a lack of increased eating. 
B)  The mice would overeat and then gain weight. 
C)  The mice would become sedentary and then gain weight. 
D)  The mice would lose weight despite a lack of decreased eating. 
A)  The mice would gain weight despite a lack of increased eating. 
B)  The mice would overeat and then gain weight. 
C)  The mice would become sedentary and then gain weight. 
D)  The mice would lose weight despite a lack of decreased eating.

Question 16

When the current condition does not equal the set point, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation will decrease and the organism will wait until the current situation changes. 
B)  Motivation will decrease so the organism is more likely to behave randomly. 
C)  The organism will be motivated to behave to return the drive to the set point. 
D)  The organism will be in a temporary state of satisfaction until the drive returns to the set point and motivates directed behavior. 
A)  Motivation will decrease and the organism will wait until the current situation changes. 
B)  Motivation will decrease so the organism is more likely to behave randomly. 
C)  The organism will be motivated to behave to return the drive to the set point. 
D)  The organism will be in a temporary state of satisfaction until the drive returns to the set point and motivates directed behavior.

Question 17

Which of the following occurs in the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  CCK is released to initiate eating. 
B)  Glucose is metabolized. 
C)  Fatty acid levels are monitored. 
D)  Blood levels signal the stomach for the feeling of fullness after a large meal. 
A)  CCK is released to initiate eating. 
B)  Glucose is metabolized. 
C)  Fatty acid levels are monitored. 
D)  Blood levels signal the stomach for the feeling of fullness after a large meal.

Question 18

Where does the preoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus receive temperature information from?

Accepted Answer

A)  pain receptors in the skin 
B)  cells in the frontal lobe 
C)  sensors in the eyes 
D)  temperature of the blood flowing into that area 
A)  pain receptors in the skin 
B)  cells in the frontal lobe 
C)  sensors in the eyes 
D)  temperature of the blood flowing into that area

Question 19

When does osmotic thirst occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the individual has taken in more food than water 
B)  when there has been excessive blood loss 
C)  when the fluid content inside cells decreases 
D)  when the individual has been vomiting from the flu 
A)  when the individual has taken in more food than water 
B)  when there has been excessive blood loss 
C)  when the fluid content inside cells decreases 
D)  when the individual has been vomiting from the flu

Question 20

Identify two parts of the nervous system that are involved in hunger signals and what those parts do to create hunger. Then explain one piece of scientific evidence that supports a role of each part of the nervous system in hunger signals.

Accepted Answer

The vagus nerve sends signals about gluc

Based on our dietary needs, people are considered ______.

Which of the following is correlated with increased risk for obesity?

Which of the following brain structures is important for initiating thirst following a drop in water content of cells in the body?

Osmotic thirst is detected by the ______.

Which of the following is a health risk linked to obesity?

In addition to the five primary taste senses that scientists have been studying for years, there is new evidence that people can distinguish ______ by taste.

How long can a person live without water?

Which of the following describes the labeled line coding of different tastes?

Which of the following occurs during the absorptive phase of digestion?

Different taste sensations have receptors in different locations on the tongue.

Which of the following is an example of an incentive?

Jeremy was geared up for a big day of hiking and began his day with a balanced breakfast. Although he brought plenty of water with him, he was also able to stay hydrated because his ______ absorbed extra water from his food during the digestive process.

Discuss the role of serotonin in anorexia, in particular the finding that antidepressants that block serotonin reuptake can be effective in preventing anorexic relapse.

How does tandospirone work to treat anorexia?

What would happen to normal-weight mice if I colonized their guts with Firmicutes bacteria from obese mice?

When the current condition does not equal the set point, which of the following is true?

Which of the following occurs in the liver?

Where does the preoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus receive temperature information from?

When does osmotic thirst occur?

Identify two parts of the nervous system that are involved in hunger signals and what those parts do to create hunger. Then explain one piece of scientific evidence that supports a role of each part of the nervous system in hunger signals.

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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Exam 6: Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

Based on our dietary needs, people are considered ______.

Which of the following is correlated with increased risk for obesity?

Which of the following brain structures is important for initiating thirst following a drop in water content of cells in the body?

Osmotic thirst is detected by the ______.

Which of the following is a health risk linked to obesity?

In addition to the five primary taste senses that scientists have been studying for years, there is new evidence that people can distinguish ______ by taste.

How long can a person live without water?

Which of the following describes the labeled line coding of different tastes?

Which of the following occurs during the absorptive phase of digestion?

Different taste sensations have receptors in different locations on the tongue.

Which of the following is an example of an incentive?

Jeremy was geared up for a big day of hiking and began his day with a balanced breakfast. Although he brought plenty of water with him, he was also able to stay hydrated because his ______ absorbed extra water from his food during the digestive process.

Discuss the role of serotonin in anorexia, in particular the finding that antidepressants that block serotonin reuptake can be effective in preventing anorexic relapse.

How does tandospirone work to treat anorexia?

What would happen to normal-weight mice if I colonized their guts with Firmicutes bacteria from obese mice?

When the current condition does not equal the set point, which of the following is true?

Which of the following occurs in the liver?

Where does the preoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus receive temperature information from?

When does osmotic thirst occur?

Identify two parts of the nervous system that are involved in hunger signals and what those parts do to create hunger. Then explain one piece of scientific evidence that supports a role of each part of the nervous system in hunger signals.

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

Filters