Question 1

Generating heat is to ____ as radiating heat is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  surface area; temperature of the set point 
B)  total body mass; surface area 
C)  raising the set point; lowering the set point 
D)  sweating; shivering 
A)  surface area; temperature of the set point 
B)  total body mass; surface area 
C)  raising the set point; lowering the set point 
D)  sweating; shivering

Question 2

In what way is a rat with damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus similar to a starving animal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both will eat a large amount of whatever food is available, regardless of its taste. 
B)  Both empty food out of their stomachs at a rate that is slower than normal. 
C)  Both have low levels of fuel available to its cells. 
D)  Both go through long periods of refusing to eat. 
A)  Both will eat a large amount of whatever food is available, regardless of its taste. 
B)  Both empty food out of their stomachs at a rate that is slower than normal. 
C)  Both have low levels of fuel available to its cells. 
D)  Both go through long periods of refusing to eat.

Question 3

Hypovolemia induces thirst by inducing production of which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  CCK 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Prolactin 
D)  Angiotensin II 
A)  CCK 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Prolactin 
D)  Angiotensin II

Question 4

What is the first point in the digestive system where enzymes begin to break down food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mouth 
B)  Esophagus 
C)  Stomach 
D)  small intestine 
A)  Mouth 
B)  Esophagus 
C)  Stomach 
D)  small intestine

Question 5

The esophagus brings food from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth to the stomach. 
B)  stomach to the sphincter. 
C)  sphincter to the intestines. 
D)  stomach to the intestines. 
A)  mouth to the stomach. 
B)  stomach to the sphincter. 
C)  sphincter to the intestines. 
D)  stomach to the intestines.

Question 6

Bulimia seems to be characterized by an addiction to food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are two reasons why animals with ventromedial hypothalamic damage overeat?

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid stomach emptying and high insulin levels 
B)  high CCK levels and under-responsiveness to tastes 
C)  decreased thirst and lack of facial muscle fatigue 
D)  decreased body temperature and increased levels of digestive juices 
A)  rapid stomach emptying and high insulin levels 
B)  high CCK levels and under-responsiveness to tastes 
C)  decreased thirst and lack of facial muscle fatigue 
D)  decreased body temperature and increased levels of digestive juices

Question 8

How do adult mammals with damage to the preoptic area regulate their body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiologically 
B)  pharmacologically 
C)  behaviorally 
D)  not at all 
A)  physiologically 
B)  pharmacologically 
C)  behaviorally 
D)  not at all

Question 9

Poikilothermic organisms include:

Accepted Answer

A)  humans. 
B)  most mammals. 
C)  amphibians and reptiles. 
D)  all mammals and all fish. 
A)  humans. 
B)  most mammals. 
C)  amphibians and reptiles. 
D)  all mammals and all fish.

Question 10

Only reptiles use behavioral mechanisms to regulate body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is one reason why animals with a lesion in the lateral hypothalamus eat so little?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are constantly active and over-responsive to sensory stimuli. 
B)  All the food they eat is immediately converted into fat storage. 
C)  They experience a decreased cortical response to the smell and sight of food. 
D)  They have low levels of blood sugar. 
A)  They are constantly active and over-responsive to sensory stimuli. 
B)  All the food they eat is immediately converted into fat storage. 
C)  They experience a decreased cortical response to the smell and sight of food. 
D)  They have low levels of blood sugar.

Question 12

The most simple and effective way to lose weight is to exercise more and eat less.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is one reason why animals with damage in or near the ventromedial hypothalamus overeat?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have low levels of insulin. 
B)  Their stomach emptying rate is slow compared to other animals. 
C)  They have excessively high levels of the hormone CCK. 
D)  They store too much of each meal as fat. 
A)  They have low levels of insulin. 
B)  Their stomach emptying rate is slow compared to other animals. 
C)  They have excessively high levels of the hormone CCK. 
D)  They store too much of each meal as fat.

Question 14

"Fen-Phen", an appetite suppressant drug, acts by ____ serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulating release of 
B)  blocking reuptake of 
C)  blocking receptors for 
D)  breaking down 
A)  stimulating release of 
B)  blocking reuptake of 
C)  blocking receptors for 
D)  breaking down

Question 15

One interpretation of how the hormone CCK promotes satiety is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  speeds up the digestive processes in the intestines. 
B)  increases the rate at which glucose enters the cells of the body. 
C)  causes the stomach to fill more quickly. 
D)  facilitates the emptying of the stomach. 
A)  speeds up the digestive processes in the intestines. 
B)  increases the rate at which glucose enters the cells of the body. 
C)  causes the stomach to fill more quickly. 
D)  facilitates the emptying of the stomach.

Question 16

What effect does the hormone angiotensin II have?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased storage of food as fat 
B)  constriction of blood vessels 
C)  decreased emptying of the stomach 
D)  increased growth of the gonads 
A)  increased storage of food as fat 
B)  constriction of blood vessels 
C)  decreased emptying of the stomach 
D)  increased growth of the gonads

Question 17

On average, people with bulimia show a variety of biochemical abnormalities, including increased production of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  orlistat 
A)  insulin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  orlistat

Question 18

Describe how the digestive system influences food selection.

Accepted Answer

The digestive system influence the food

Question 19

If the duodenum is partly distended and the stomach is not full, rats will:

Accepted Answer

A)  continue to eat. 
B)  eat larger meals. 
C)  stop eating. 
D)  drink more. 
A)  continue to eat. 
B)  eat larger meals. 
C)  stop eating. 
D)  drink more.

Question 20

Newborn animals survive at first on mother's milk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Generating heat is to as radiating heat is to .

In what way is a rat with damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus similar to a starving animal?

Hypovolemia induces thirst by inducing production of which hormone?

What is the first point in the digestive system where enzymes begin to break down food?

The esophagus brings food from the:

Bulimia seems to be characterized by an addiction to food.

What are two reasons why animals with ventromedial hypothalamic damage overeat?

How do adult mammals with damage to the preoptic area regulate their body temperature?

Poikilothermic organisms include:

Only reptiles use behavioral mechanisms to regulate body temperature.

What is one reason why animals with a lesion in the lateral hypothalamus eat so little?

The most simple and effective way to lose weight is to exercise more and eat less.

What is one reason why animals with damage in or near the ventromedial hypothalamus overeat?

"Fen-Phen", an appetite suppressant drug, acts by ____ serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.

One interpretation of how the hormone CCK promotes satiety is that it:

What effect does the hormone angiotensin II have?

On average, people with bulimia show a variety of biochemical abnormalities, including increased production of ____.

Describe how the digestive system influences food selection.

If the duodenum is partly distended and the stomach is not full, rats will:

Newborn animals survive at first on mother's milk.

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

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Exam 10: Internal Regulation

Generating heat is to ____ as radiating heat is to ____.

In what way is a rat with damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus similar to a starving animal?

Hypovolemia induces thirst by inducing production of which hormone?

What is the first point in the digestive system where enzymes begin to break down food?

The esophagus brings food from the:

Bulimia seems to be characterized by an addiction to food.

What are two reasons why animals with ventromedial hypothalamic damage overeat?

How do adult mammals with damage to the preoptic area regulate their body temperature?

Poikilothermic organisms include:

Only reptiles use behavioral mechanisms to regulate body temperature.

What is one reason why animals with a lesion in the lateral hypothalamus eat so little?

The most simple and effective way to lose weight is to exercise more and eat less.

What is one reason why animals with damage in or near the ventromedial hypothalamus overeat?

"Fen-Phen", an appetite suppressant drug, acts by ____ serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.

One interpretation of how the hormone CCK promotes satiety is that it:

What effect does the hormone angiotensin II have?

On average, people with bulimia show a variety of biochemical abnormalities, including increased production of ____.

Describe how the digestive system influences food selection.

If the duodenum is partly distended and the stomach is not full, rats will:

Newborn animals survive at first on mother's milk.

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Filters

Generating heat is to as radiating heat is to .