Question 1

Increasing tryptophan helps the brain produce ____, which induces sleepiness.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The physiological changes that defend body temperature are mainly controlled by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal body and preoptic area. 
B)  preoptic area and anterior hypothalamus. 
C)  parietal cortex and hypothalamus. 
D)  preoptic area and posterior hypothalamus. 
A)  pineal body and preoptic area. 
B)  preoptic area and anterior hypothalamus. 
C)  parietal cortex and hypothalamus. 
D)  preoptic area and posterior hypothalamus.

Question 3

An animal knows when to stop drinking by:

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring CCK levels. 
B)  how much urine is present in the bladder. 
C)  detecting how much water is in the stomach. 
D)  monitoring vasopressin levels. 
A)  monitoring CCK levels. 
B)  how much urine is present in the bladder. 
C)  detecting how much water is in the stomach. 
D)  monitoring vasopressin levels.

Question 4

One of the most promising hopes for appetite control drug researchers is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  melanocortin receptor. 
B)  cortin receptor. 
C)  melan receptor. 
D)  agoutin receptor. 
A)  melanocortin receptor. 
B)  cortin receptor. 
C)  melan receptor. 
D)  agoutin receptor.

Question 5

Which organisms, if any, use behavioral means to regulate their body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  poikilothermic, but not homeothermic 
B)  homeothermic, but not poikilothermic 
C)  both poikilothermic and homeothermic 
D)  neither poikilothermic nor homeothermic 
A)  poikilothermic, but not homeothermic 
B)  homeothermic, but not poikilothermic 
C)  both poikilothermic and homeothermic 
D)  neither poikilothermic nor homeothermic

Question 6

When food distends the duodenum, the duodenum releases which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prolactin 
B)  Aldosterone 
C)  angiotensin II 
D)  Cholecystokinin 
A)  Prolactin 
B)  Aldosterone 
C)  angiotensin II 
D)  Cholecystokinin

Question 7

Neurons in the arcuate nucleus would be most excited by:

Accepted Answer

A)  bitter food. 
B)  tasty food. 
C)  leptin. 
D)  CCK. 
A)  bitter food. 
B)  tasty food. 
C)  leptin. 
D)  CCK.

Question 8

Which hormonal levels fluctuate when people are eating, or getting ready to eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin levels fall 
B)  insulin levels rise 
C)  CCK levels rise 
D)  CCK levels fall 
A)  insulin levels fall 
B)  insulin levels rise 
C)  CCK levels rise 
D)  CCK levels fall

Question 9

A drug that stimulates melanocortin receptors would most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase meal frequency. 
B)  increase leptin production. 
C)  decrease meal size. 
D)  increase meal size. 
A)  increase meal frequency. 
B)  increase leptin production. 
C)  decrease meal size. 
D)  increase meal size.

Question 10

How do amphibians and reptiles control their body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  they cannot 
B)  by shivering and sweating 
C)  by changing the reflectivity of their skin 
D)  by choosing an appropriate area of the environment 
A)  they cannot 
B)  by shivering and sweating 
C)  by changing the reflectivity of their skin 
D)  by choosing an appropriate area of the environment

Question 11

A fever:

Accepted Answer

A)  develops independently of the preoptic area. 
B)  is part of the body's defense against an illness. 
C)  is an indication that the body is not yet fighting the infection. 
D)  serves to keep an animal warm during periods of reduced activity. 
A)  develops independently of the preoptic area. 
B)  is part of the body's defense against an illness. 
C)  is an indication that the body is not yet fighting the infection. 
D)  serves to keep an animal warm during periods of reduced activity.

Question 12

In the control of appetite, CCK, leptin, and insulin converge their effects onto hypothalamic cells that release transmitters in the ____ family.

Accepted Answer

A)  melanocortin 
B)  endorphin 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  purine 
A)  melanocortin 
B)  endorphin 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  purine

Question 13

Output from the paraventricular nucleus acts on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  preoptic area. 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  baroreceptors. 
A)  preoptic area. 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  baroreceptors.

Question 14

Anorexia is a problem of lack of appetite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the hormone released by the posterior pituitary that causes your kidneys to reabsorb and conserve water?

Accepted Answer

A)  antidiuretic hormone 
B)  insulin 
C)  luteinizing hormone 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  antidiuretic hormone 
B)  insulin 
C)  luteinizing hormone 
D)  oxytocin

Question 16

Describe the major brain mechanisms of eating and hunger.

Accepted Answer

Brain signals our body's urge for food.

Question 17

Some cases of obesity can be traced to a single gene that affects melanocortin receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Taste and other mouth sensations contribute to:

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger. 
B)  satiety. 
C)  thirst. 
D)  overeating. 
A)  hunger. 
B)  satiety. 
C)  thirst. 
D)  overeating.

Question 19

More Native American Pimas are overweight now than in the early 1900s because of a change in which aspect of their lives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diet 
B)  Stress 
C)  Exercise 
D)  Education 
A)  Diet 
B)  Stress 
C)  Exercise 
D)  Education

Question 20

When neuropeptide Y inhibits the paraventricular nucleus, it:

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to extreme undereating. 
B)  produces extreme overeating. 
C)  depletes fat stores. 
D)  interferes with digestion. 
A)  leads to extreme undereating. 
B)  produces extreme overeating. 
C)  depletes fat stores. 
D)  interferes with digestion.

Increasing tryptophan helps the brain produce ____, which induces sleepiness.

The physiological changes that defend body temperature are mainly controlled by the:

An animal knows when to stop drinking by:

One of the most promising hopes for appetite control drug researchers is the:

Which organisms, if any, use behavioral means to regulate their body temperature?

When food distends the duodenum, the duodenum releases which hormone?

Neurons in the arcuate nucleus would be most excited by:

Which hormonal levels fluctuate when people are eating, or getting ready to eat?

A drug that stimulates melanocortin receptors would most likely:

How do amphibians and reptiles control their body temperature?

A fever:

In the control of appetite, CCK, leptin, and insulin converge their effects onto hypothalamic cells that release transmitters in the ____ family.

Output from the paraventricular nucleus acts on the:

Anorexia is a problem of lack of appetite.

What is the hormone released by the posterior pituitary that causes your kidneys to reabsorb and conserve water?

Describe the major brain mechanisms of eating and hunger.

Some cases of obesity can be traced to a single gene that affects melanocortin receptors.

Taste and other mouth sensations contribute to:

More Native American Pimas are overweight now than in the early 1900s because of a change in which aspect of their lives?

When neuropeptide Y inhibits the paraventricular nucleus, it:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

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The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

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Exam 10: Internal Regulation

Increasing tryptophan helps the brain produce ____, which induces sleepiness.

The physiological changes that defend body temperature are mainly controlled by the:

An animal knows when to stop drinking by:

One of the most promising hopes for appetite control drug researchers is the:

Which organisms, if any, use behavioral means to regulate their body temperature?

When food distends the duodenum, the duodenum releases which hormone?

Neurons in the arcuate nucleus would be most excited by:

Which hormonal levels fluctuate when people are eating, or getting ready to eat?

A drug that stimulates melanocortin receptors would most likely:

How do amphibians and reptiles control their body temperature?

A fever:

In the control of appetite, CCK, leptin, and insulin converge their effects onto hypothalamic cells that release transmitters in the ____ family.

Output from the paraventricular nucleus acts on the:

Anorexia is a problem of lack of appetite.

What is the hormone released by the posterior pituitary that causes your kidneys to reabsorb and conserve water?

Describe the major brain mechanisms of eating and hunger.

Some cases of obesity can be traced to a single gene that affects melanocortin receptors.

Taste and other mouth sensations contribute to:

More Native American Pimas are overweight now than in the early 1900s because of a change in which aspect of their lives?

When neuropeptide Y inhibits the paraventricular nucleus, it:

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