Exam 11: A--Motivated Behaviors

____________________ controls the rate at which nutrients (such as glucose) leave the blood and enter the cells of the body.

Insulin increases the flow of glucose and several other nutrients into body cells.

The Kinsey survey of human sexual behavior was given to such a large sample (about 18,000 respondents), the results are assumed to be representative of the population.

Eating may be affected by a number of factors, such as appetite, food portions, and cultural practices. Eating disorders, however, involve more extreme disturbances in eating behavior, such as unhealthy reduction of calories or extreme anxiety concerning weight. Two eating disorders presented in your text are anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Briefly describe each of these disorders.

The probability of a homosexual orientation is higher among monozygotic twins of adult homosexuals than among their fraternal twins.