Question 1

The structures of the limbic system play an important role in emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Autoimmunity

Accepted Answer

A)  involves the progressive, chronic enlargement of lymphatic tissue. 
B)  is a viral disorder marked by an unusually large number of monocytes. 
C)  is acquired through measures such as vaccination. 
D)  is a condition in which a specific humoral or cell-mediated immune response attacks the body's own tissue. 
A)  involves the progressive, chronic enlargement of lymphatic tissue. 
B)  is a viral disorder marked by an unusually large number of monocytes. 
C)  is acquired through measures such as vaccination. 
D)  is a condition in which a specific humoral or cell-mediated immune response attacks the body's own tissue. D

Question 3

The case of Helen,who is healthy but has infected others with the AIDS virus,is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  direct transmission of disease. 
B)  indirect transmission of disease. 
C)  biological transmission of disease. 
D)  mechanical transmission of disease. 
A)  direct transmission of disease. 
B)  indirect transmission of disease. 
C)  biological transmission of disease. 
D)  mechanical transmission of disease. D

Question 4

Compare and contrast nonspecific and specific immune mechanisms.Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The nonspecific immune mechanisms, also

Question 5

The gene for _______________ has been identified.This allows for at-risk individuals to be tested to ascertain whether they are carriers of this hereditary disorder characterized by chronic physical and mental deterioration due to damaged brain cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  epilepsy 
B)  myasthenia gravis 
C)  dementia 
D)  Huntington's disease 
A)  epilepsy 
B)  myasthenia gravis 
C)  dementia 
D)  Huntington's disease

Question 6

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during respiration occurs between the

Accepted Answer

A)  bronchi and the capillaries. 
B)  alveoli and the capillaries. 
C)  alveoli and the arteries. 
D)  bronchioles and the alveoli. 
A)  bronchi and the capillaries. 
B)  alveoli and the capillaries. 
C)  alveoli and the arteries. 
D)  bronchioles and the alveoli.

Question 7

During ______________,blood is pumped out of the heart,and blood pressure ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diastole; increases; systole; decreases 
B)  diastole; decreases; systole; increases 
C)  systole; increases; diastole; decreases 
D)  systole; decreases; diastole; increases 
A)  diastole; increases; systole; decreases 
B)  diastole; decreases; systole; increases 
C)  systole; increases; diastole; decreases 
D)  systole; decreases; diastole; increases

Question 8

Hepatitis A is typically transmitted through food and water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  control of cardiac functioning, blood pressure, and respiration 
B)  regulation of the endocrine system 
C)  regulation of hunger, thirst, and sexual arousal 
D)  All of these. 
A)  control of cardiac functioning, blood pressure, and respiration 
B)  regulation of the endocrine system 
C)  regulation of hunger, thirst, and sexual arousal 
D)  All of these.

Question 10

_______________ is chest pain that occurs because the muscle tissue of the heart must continue its activity without a sufficient supply of oxygen or adequate removal of carbon dioxide and other waste products.

Accepted Answer

A)  Angina pectoris 
B)  Myocardial infarction 
C)  Phlebitis 
D)  Arteriosclerosis 
A)  Angina pectoris 
B)  Myocardial infarction 
C)  Phlebitis 
D)  Arteriosclerosis

Question 11

Humoral immunity is mediated by

Accepted Answer

A)  B lymphocytes. 
B)  helper and suppressor T cells. 
C)  B cells and helper and suppressor T cells. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  B lymphocytes. 
B)  helper and suppressor T cells. 
C)  B cells and helper and suppressor T cells. 
D)  All of these.

Question 12

The endocrine system is responsible for fast-acting,short-duration responses to changes in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Conditions associated with diabetes include

Accepted Answer

A)  blindness. 
B)  kidney failure. 
C)  coronary heart disease. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  blindness. 
B)  kidney failure. 
C)  coronary heart disease. 
D)  All of these.

Question 14

The nervous system as a whole consists of the ______________ and the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain; spinal cord 
B)  central nervous system; peripheral nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system 
D)  sensory nervous system; motor nervous system 
A)  brain; spinal cord 
B)  central nervous system; peripheral nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system 
D)  sensory nervous system; motor nervous system

Question 15

The _______________ nervous system mobilizes the body in response to stress; the _______________ nervous system controls the activities of the visceral organs under normal conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic; sympathetic 
B)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
C)  somatic; autonomic 
D)  autonomic; peripheral 
A)  parasympathetic; sympathetic 
B)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
C)  somatic; autonomic 
D)  autonomic; peripheral

Question 16

June was involved in an automobile accident in which she suffered extensive damage to the cerebral cortex.Since the accident,she has experienced difficulty in coordinating voluntary movement.In particular,June has difficulty controlling activities on the right side of her body.June most likely suffered damage in the

Accepted Answer

A)  left frontal lobe. 
B)  right frontal lobe. 
C)  left parietal lobe. 
D)  right parietal lobe. 
A)  left frontal lobe. 
B)  right frontal lobe. 
C)  left parietal lobe. 
D)  right parietal lobe.

Question 17

Catecholamines are

Accepted Answer

A)  exogenes. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  telecystors. 
D)  arterioles 
A)  exogenes. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  telecystors. 
D)  arterioles

Question 18

Prenatal diagnostic tests are currently available that help detect

Accepted Answer

A)  epilepsy. 
B)  breast and colon cancer. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  epilepsy. 
B)  breast and colon cancer. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  None of these.

Question 19

Secretion of catecholamines

Accepted Answer

A)  increases protein and fat mobilization. 
B)  regulates sodium retention. 
C)  increases heart rate and blood pressure. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  increases protein and fat mobilization. 
B)  regulates sodium retention. 
C)  increases heart rate and blood pressure. 
D)  All of these.

Question 20

There appears to be a genetic contribution to coronary heart disease and some forms of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The structures of the limbic system play an important role in emotion.

Autoimmunity

The case of Helen,who is healthy but has infected others with the AIDS virus,is an example of

Compare and contrast nonspecific and specific immune mechanisms.Provide an example of each.

The gene for _______________ has been identified.This allows for at-risk individuals to be tested to ascertain whether they are carriers of this hereditary disorder characterized by chronic physical and mental deterioration due to damaged brain cells.

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during respiration occurs between the

During ,blood is pumped out of the heart,and blood pressure .

Hepatitis A is typically transmitted through food and water.

Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?

_______________ is chest pain that occurs because the muscle tissue of the heart must continue its activity without a sufficient supply of oxygen or adequate removal of carbon dioxide and other waste products.

Humoral immunity is mediated by

The endocrine system is responsible for fast-acting,short-duration responses to changes in the body.

Conditions associated with diabetes include

The nervous system as a whole consists of the and the .

The _ nervous system mobilizes the body in response to stress; the _ nervous system controls the activities of the visceral organs under normal conditions.

Catecholamines are

Prenatal diagnostic tests are currently available that help detect

Secretion of catecholamines

There appears to be a genetic contribution to coronary heart disease and some forms of cancer.

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Health Behaviors

Health-Promoting Behaviors

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Coping,resilience,and Social Support

Patients, providers, and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, hypertension, stroke, and Type Ii Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorderss

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The structures of the limbic system play an important role in emotion.

Autoimmunity

The case of Helen,who is healthy but has infected others with the AIDS virus,is an example of

Compare and contrast nonspecific and specific immune mechanisms.Provide an example of each.

The gene for _______________ has been identified.This allows for at-risk individuals to be tested to ascertain whether they are carriers of this hereditary disorder characterized by chronic physical and mental deterioration due to damaged brain cells.

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during respiration occurs between the

During ______________,blood is pumped out of the heart,and blood pressure ______________.

Hepatitis A is typically transmitted through food and water.

Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?

_______________ is chest pain that occurs because the muscle tissue of the heart must continue its activity without a sufficient supply of oxygen or adequate removal of carbon dioxide and other waste products.

Humoral immunity is mediated by

The endocrine system is responsible for fast-acting,short-duration responses to changes in the body.

Conditions associated with diabetes include

The nervous system as a whole consists of the ______________ and the ______________.

The _______________ nervous system mobilizes the body in response to stress; the _______________ nervous system controls the activities of the visceral organs under normal conditions.

Catecholamines are

Prenatal diagnostic tests are currently available that help detect

Secretion of catecholamines

There appears to be a genetic contribution to coronary heart disease and some forms of cancer.

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviors

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Stress

Coping,resilience,and Social Support

Patients, providers, and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, hypertension, stroke, and Type Ii Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorderss

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

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During ,blood is pumped out of the heart,and blood pressure .

The nervous system as a whole consists of the and the .

The _ nervous system mobilizes the body in response to stress; the _ nervous system controls the activities of the visceral organs under normal conditions.