Question 1

Eating salty pretzels would most likely result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  a craving for plain water. 
B)  a greater salt craving. 
C)  drinking sugary liquids. 
D)  hypovolemic thirst. 
A)  a craving for plain water. 
B)  a greater salt craving. 
C)  drinking sugary liquids. 
D)  hypovolemic thirst.

Question 2

Damage to the preoptic area causes an animal to:

Accepted Answer

A)  eat a great deal and gain weight. 
B)  stop eating. 
C)  fail to sweat when overheating, but still shiver when cold. 
D)  fail to shiver and sweat sufficiently. 
A)  eat a great deal and gain weight. 
B)  stop eating. 
C)  fail to sweat when overheating, but still shiver when cold. 
D)  fail to shiver and sweat sufficiently.

Question 3

Why do both high levels and very low levels of insulin lead to increased eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose leaves the blood to be stored as fat. 
B)  Fat supplies are being rapidly converted to glucose. 
C)  Little glucose is reaching the cells to be used as fuel. 
D)  Activity of the taste buds is directly enhanced. 
A)  Glucose leaves the blood to be stored as fat. 
B)  Fat supplies are being rapidly converted to glucose. 
C)  Little glucose is reaching the cells to be used as fuel. 
D)  Activity of the taste buds is directly enhanced.

Question 4

Why does the level of glucose in the blood vary so little under normal circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manufacturing glucose is a lengthy process, so the body uses it slowly. 
B)  Glucose does not leave the blood to enter the cells of the body. 
C)  Mammals learn to eat only foods that contain glucose. 
D)  The liver can convert stored nutrients into glucose. 
A)  Manufacturing glucose is a lengthy process, so the body uses it slowly. 
B)  Glucose does not leave the blood to enter the cells of the body. 
C)  Mammals learn to eat only foods that contain glucose. 
D)  The liver can convert stored nutrients into glucose.

Question 5

Diabetes insipidus literally means "passing without taste" because the urine is produced in such large quantities that it is tasteless. This disease is most likely caused by a problem with the production or release of:

Accepted Answer

A)  renin. 
B)  vasopressin. 
C)  angiotensinogen. 
D)  prostaglandins. 
A)  renin. 
B)  vasopressin. 
C)  angiotensinogen. 
D)  prostaglandins.

Question 6

Research on rats has demonstrated similarities between bulimia and:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  drug addiction. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  epilepsy. 
A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  drug addiction. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  epilepsy.

Question 7

The first digestive site that absorbs a significant amount of nutrients is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  duodenum. 
D)  vagus. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  duodenum. 
D)  vagus.

Question 8

How do reptiles control their body temperature, if at all?

Accepted Answer

A)  They dilate or constrict blood vessels. 
B)  They move to different locations in their environment. 
C)  They shiver and sweat. 
D)  There is nothing they can do. 
A)  They dilate or constrict blood vessels. 
B)  They move to different locations in their environment. 
C)  They shiver and sweat. 
D)  There is nothing they can do.

Question 9

What best explains the absence of the use of dairy products in many Asian cuisines?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural bias 
B)  digestive limitations 
C)  religious taboos 
D)  the geographic region's incapability of supporting dairy animals 
A)  cultural bias 
B)  digestive limitations 
C)  religious taboos 
D)  the geographic region's incapability of supporting dairy animals

Question 10

CCK, insulin, and leptin provide input to the ____ neurons in the ____ nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A)  satiety-sensitive, paraventricular 
B)  satiety-sensitive, arcuate 
C)  hunger-sensitive, arcuate 
D)  hunger-sensitive, paraventricular 
A)  satiety-sensitive, paraventricular 
B)  satiety-sensitive, arcuate 
C)  hunger-sensitive, arcuate 
D)  hunger-sensitive, paraventricular

Question 11

The ability to digest lactose varies in a patchy way from place to place on which continent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia 
B)  Europe 
C)  Africa 
D)  Antarctica 
A)  Asia 
B)  Europe 
C)  Africa 
D)  Antarctica

Question 12

Vasopressin and angiotensin II are similar in that they both promote:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased urination. 
B)  decreased thirst. 
C)  decreased blood pressure. 
D)  increased blood pressure. 
A)  increased urination. 
B)  decreased thirst. 
C)  decreased blood pressure. 
D)  increased blood pressure.

Question 13

The small intestine:

Accepted Answer

A)  absorbs water and minerals. 
B)  digests proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. 
C)  is the secondary site for the absorption of digested foodstuffs into the bloodstream. 
D)  stores excess nutrients as glycogen, protein, or fat. 
A)  absorbs water and minerals. 
B)  digests proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. 
C)  is the secondary site for the absorption of digested foodstuffs into the bloodstream. 
D)  stores excess nutrients as glycogen, protein, or fat.

Question 14

A rat with damage to its lateral preoptic area:

Accepted Answer

A)  drinks a lot of water. 
B)  drinks only to wash down its food. 
C)  has normal osmotic thirst but impaired hypovolemic thirst. 
D)  has impaired osmotic thirst. 
A)  drinks a lot of water. 
B)  drinks only to wash down its food. 
C)  has normal osmotic thirst but impaired hypovolemic thirst. 
D)  has impaired osmotic thirst.

Question 15

Sodium-specific hunger is closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  osmotic thirst. 
B)  hypovolemic thirst. 
C)  the OVLT. 
D)  decreased renin release. 
A)  osmotic thirst. 
B)  hypovolemic thirst. 
C)  the OVLT. 
D)  decreased renin release.

Question 16

How does cholecystokinin limit meal size?

Accepted Answer

It constricts the sphincter muscle betwe

Question 17

The temperature required by reproductive cells of birds and most mammals is:

Accepted Answer

A)  higher than the rest of the body. 
B)  lower than the rest of the body. 
C)  the same as the internal organs of the body. 
D)  fluctuating in direct opposition to changes in body temperature. 
A)  higher than the rest of the body. 
B)  lower than the rest of the body. 
C)  the same as the internal organs of the body. 
D)  fluctuating in direct opposition to changes in body temperature.

Question 18

Hypovolemic thirst:

Accepted Answer

A)  depends mostly on the lateral preoptic area. 
B)  can be satisfied better by salt water than by pure water. 
C)  is stimulated by an increased concentration of solutes in the blood. 
D)  can only be satisfied by drinking a great deal of pure water. 
A)  depends mostly on the lateral preoptic area. 
B)  can be satisfied better by salt water than by pure water. 
C)  is stimulated by an increased concentration of solutes in the blood. 
D)  can only be satisfied by drinking a great deal of pure water.

Question 19

High levels of leptin are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased activity and eating. 
B)  increased activity and eating. 
C)  decreased activity and increased eating. 
D)  increased activity and decreased eating. 
A)  decreased activity and eating. 
B)  increased activity and eating. 
C)  decreased activity and increased eating. 
D)  increased activity and decreased eating.

Question 20

Tryptophan enters the brain by an active-transport protein that it shares with ____ and other large amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylalanine 
B)  melatonin 
C)  lactose 
D)  glucose 
A)  phenylalanine 
B)  melatonin 
C)  lactose 
D)  glucose

Eating salty pretzels would most likely result in:

Damage to the preoptic area causes an animal to:

Why do both high levels and very low levels of insulin lead to increased eating?

Why does the level of glucose in the blood vary so little under normal circumstances?

Diabetes insipidus literally means "passing without taste" because the urine is produced in such large quantities that it is tasteless. This disease is most likely caused by a problem with the production or release of:

Research on rats has demonstrated similarities between bulimia and:

The first digestive site that absorbs a significant amount of nutrients is the:

How do reptiles control their body temperature, if at all?

What best explains the absence of the use of dairy products in many Asian cuisines?

CCK, insulin, and leptin provide input to the neurons in the nucleus.

The ability to digest lactose varies in a patchy way from place to place on which continent?

Vasopressin and angiotensin II are similar in that they both promote:

The small intestine:

A rat with damage to its lateral preoptic area:

Sodium-specific hunger is closely associated with:

How does cholecystokinin limit meal size?

The temperature required by reproductive cells of birds and most mammals is:

Hypovolemic thirst:

High levels of leptin are associated with:

Tryptophan enters the brain by an active-transport protein that it shares with ____ and other large amino acids.

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

Eating salty pretzels would most likely result in:

Damage to the preoptic area causes an animal to:

Why do both high levels and very low levels of insulin lead to increased eating?

Why does the level of glucose in the blood vary so little under normal circumstances?

Diabetes insipidus literally means "passing without taste" because the urine is produced in such large quantities that it is tasteless. This disease is most likely caused by a problem with the production or release of:

Research on rats has demonstrated similarities between bulimia and:

The first digestive site that absorbs a significant amount of nutrients is the:

How do reptiles control their body temperature, if at all?

What best explains the absence of the use of dairy products in many Asian cuisines?

CCK, insulin, and leptin provide input to the ____ neurons in the ____ nucleus.

The ability to digest lactose varies in a patchy way from place to place on which continent?

Vasopressin and angiotensin II are similar in that they both promote:

The small intestine:

A rat with damage to its lateral preoptic area:

Sodium-specific hunger is closely associated with:

How does cholecystokinin limit meal size?

The temperature required by reproductive cells of birds and most mammals is:

Hypovolemic thirst:

High levels of leptin are associated with:

Tryptophan enters the brain by an active-transport protein that it shares with ____ and other large amino acids.

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

CCK, insulin, and leptin provide input to the neurons in the nucleus.