Exam 9: Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

 Electrical stimulation of the ______ produces extremely powerful reinforcement effects.

 Reptiles are known to maintain a lower internal body temperature than birds, and that is why they are considered to be cold blooded.

 The preoptic area (POA) contains

 Glucoreceptors have been found in the

 Research by Cannon and Washburn, in which Washburn swallowed a balloon, investigated the role of

 Artie has been diagnosed with Raynaud's disease. She has to be very careful when she

 Vomiting and diarrhea may be life threatening when _________ sodium levels lead to_________ blood pressure.

 Antidepressant medications are

 Anorexia nervosa affects approximately _________ percent of young females in America.

 The median preoptic nucleus communicates directly with the

 Adrian is at risk for heat stroke because

 The human blood supply makes up about _________ percent of the body's total fluids.

 Communication between the nucleus accumbens and the ventral tegmental area (VTA) is important for reward.

 Leptin is produced and secreted by

 In ordinary circumstances, which of the following describes the relationship between sodium and extracellular fluid levels?

 Karen has recently completed a very successful diet program and is now concerned about maintaining her weight loss. One of the challenges she must face is the fact that

 Eldon works in a zoo and his favorite animal is a rattlesnake named Viper. Viper is an ______ and often _____ to stay warm.

 Under normal circumstances, the only source of energy used by the brain is

 In untreated Type I diabetes mellitus,

 A physiological state of equilibrium or balance is called