Question 1

Describe the general neural framework for the control of eating in terms of feeding-facilitory and feeding-inhibitory circuits.

Accepted Answer

Ablation of the LH produces reduced eati

Question 2

Our short-term fuel reservoir is located in ________ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  duodenal 
B)  stomach 
C)  liver and muscle 
D)  adipose tissue 
E)  pancreatic 
A)  duodenal 
B)  stomach 
C)  liver and muscle 
D)  adipose tissue 
E)  pancreatic

Question 3

Bulimia can be treated using the serotonin agonist ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bulimia can be treated using the serotonin...

Question 4

Water loss from the body through evaporation results in

Accepted Answer

A)  a loss of only interstitial fluid. 
B)  an increased concentration of solute within the interstitial fluid. 
C)  movement of water into the cells. 
D)  gain of water into the plasma. 
E)  loss of sodium from inside the cells. 
A)  a loss of only interstitial fluid. 
B)  an increased concentration of solute within the interstitial fluid. 
C)  movement of water into the cells. 
D)  gain of water into the plasma. 
E)  loss of sodium from inside the cells.

Question 5

The opening vignette described the case of Carrie, who suffered from

Accepted Answer

A)  appetite loss. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  aphasia. 
D)  Prader-Willi syndrome. 
E)  aphagia. 
A)  appetite loss. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  aphasia. 
D)  Prader-Willi syndrome. 
E)  aphagia.

Question 6

Hypoglycemia induced by an injection of ________ results in ????_______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ghrelin; satiety 
B)  2-DG ; drinking 
C)  fenfluramine; conditioned satiety 
D)  insulin; eating 
E)  CCK; eating 
A)  ghrelin; satiety 
B)  2-DG ; drinking 
C)  fenfluramine; conditioned satiety 
D)  insulin; eating 
E)  CCK; eating

Question 7

During the absorptive phase of metabolism, blood glucose levels rise which triggers the release of ________ by the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the absorptive phase of metabolism, blood...

Question 8

To maintain proper fluid balance, the body contains two sets of receptors, one that measures the volume of the ________ and the other that records the volume of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrospinal fluid; cells 
B)  extracellular fluid; cells 
C)  blood; cells 
D)  interstitial fluid; intravascular 
E)  sodium ions; blood 
A)  cerebrospinal fluid; cells 
B)  extracellular fluid; cells 
C)  blood; cells 
D)  interstitial fluid; intravascular 
E)  sodium ions; blood

Question 9

The end of a meal may be signaled by a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in plasma leptin. 
B)  increase in plasma leptin. 
C)  decrease in plasma CCK 
D)  decrease in plasma ghrelin levels. 
E)  decrease in plasma peptide YY levels. 
A)  decrease in plasma leptin. 
B)  increase in plasma leptin. 
C)  decrease in plasma CCK 
D)  decrease in plasma ghrelin levels. 
E)  decrease in plasma peptide YY levels.

Question 10

The median preoptic nucleus

Accepted Answer

A)  plays a role in feeding regulation in humans. 
B)  integrates most thirst-related stimuli. 
C)  is sensitive to neural signals generated by stomach stretch receptors. 
D)  is sensitive to information from the amygdala. 
E)  mediates the aversive aspect of intense thirst. 
A)  plays a role in feeding regulation in humans. 
B)  integrates most thirst-related stimuli. 
C)  is sensitive to neural signals generated by stomach stretch receptors. 
D)  is sensitive to information from the amygdala. 
E)  mediates the aversive aspect of intense thirst.

Question 11

The absorptive phase of metabolism is mostly controlled by release of

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon. 
B)  leptin. 
C)  CCK. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  glycerol. 
A)  glucagon. 
B)  leptin. 
C)  CCK. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  glycerol.

Question 12

One simple strategy for promoting weight loss without serious risk may involve

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric surgery. 
B)  the use of powerful stimulants such as amphetamine. 
C)  wasting energy by fidgeting. 
D)  stapling the stomach. 
E)  prolonged bouts of exercise. 
A)  gastric surgery. 
B)  the use of powerful stimulants such as amphetamine. 
C)  wasting energy by fidgeting. 
D)  stapling the stomach. 
E)  prolonged bouts of exercise.

Question 13

Which of the following is used by the text author to explain why people exhibit differences in metabolic efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Metabolic efficiency is advantageous for surviving a famine. 
B)  Obesity is a trait that does not lead to health disorders. 
C)  The excessive accumulation of fat is a social proxy for wealth. 
D)  Obesity allowed hunter-gatherers to forage for long periods of time. 
E)  The pressure to avoid obesity was greater than the selective pressure to avoid starvation. 
A)  Metabolic efficiency is advantageous for surviving a famine. 
B)  Obesity is a trait that does not lead to health disorders. 
C)  The excessive accumulation of fat is a social proxy for wealth. 
D)  Obesity allowed hunter-gatherers to forage for long periods of time. 
E)  The pressure to avoid obesity was greater than the selective pressure to avoid starvation.

Question 14

The primary hormone associated with the absorptive phase of metabolism is

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon. 
B)  CCK. 
C)  ghrelin. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  cortisol. 
A)  glucagon. 
B)  CCK. 
C)  ghrelin. 
D)  insulin. 
E)  cortisol.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of the systems variable in a regulatory system such as a cooking oven?

Accepted Answer

A)  the timer mechanism 
B)  the thermostat within the oven 
C)  the oven light 
D)  the air temperature in the oven 
E)  the highest temperature achieved by the oven 
A)  the timer mechanism 
B)  the thermostat within the oven 
C)  the oven light 
D)  the air temperature in the oven 
E)  the highest temperature achieved by the oven

Question 16

Which pair of peptides below act as anorexigens?

Accepted Answer

A)  CCK; ghrelin 
B)  ghrelin; CART 
C)  NPY; insulin 
D)  CART; alpha-MSH 
E)  NPY; AGRP 
A)  CCK; ghrelin 
B)  ghrelin; CART 
C)  NPY; insulin 
D)  CART; alpha-MSH 
E)  NPY; AGRP

Question 17

Osmoreceptors change their firing rate in response to

Accepted Answer

A)  the angiotensin concentration in blood. 
B)  the concentration of renin within the blood. 
C)  movement of water out of the osmoreceptor as the interstitial fluid becomes hypertonic. 
D)  reduced osmotic pressure within the blood plasma. 
E)  increased blood plasma volume. 
A)  the angiotensin concentration in blood. 
B)  the concentration of renin within the blood. 
C)  movement of water out of the osmoreceptor as the interstitial fluid becomes hypertonic. 
D)  reduced osmotic pressure within the blood plasma. 
E)  increased blood plasma volume.

Question 18

The process of ________ is involved in the regulation of the fluid that bathes our cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  allostasis 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  hemostasis 
D)  negative feedback 
E)  hypovolemia 
A)  allostasis 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  hemostasis 
D)  negative feedback 
E)  hypovolemia

Question 19

Studies of feeding using decerebrate rats indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  the feeding circuits for chewing are contained within the forebrain. 
B)  CCK acts on frontal cortex to stimulate eating. 
C)  the brainstem contains circuits that allow a rat to chew and to swallow. 
D)  decerebrate rats are unable to chew, swallow, or distinguish tastes. 
E)  the circuits controlling ingestion lie forward to the brainstem. 
A)  the feeding circuits for chewing are contained within the forebrain. 
B)  CCK acts on frontal cortex to stimulate eating. 
C)  the brainstem contains circuits that allow a rat to chew and to swallow. 
D)  decerebrate rats are unable to chew, swallow, or distinguish tastes. 
E)  the circuits controlling ingestion lie forward to the brainstem.

Question 20

The ________ regions of the lamina terminalis contain osmoreceptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  medial and dorsal 
B)  OVLT and subfornical organ 
C)  area postrema and OVLT 
D)  commissural 
E)  posterior 
A)  medial and dorsal 
B)  OVLT and subfornical organ 
C)  area postrema and OVLT 
D)  commissural 
E)  posterior

Describe the general neural framework for the control of eating in terms of feeding-facilitory and feeding-inhibitory circuits.

Our short-term fuel reservoir is located in ________ cells.

Bulimia can be treated using the serotonin agonist ________.

Water loss from the body through evaporation results in

The opening vignette described the case of Carrie, who suffered from

Hypoglycemia induced by an injection of __ results in ????_.

During the absorptive phase of metabolism, blood glucose levels rise which triggers the release of ________ by the pancreas.

To maintain proper fluid balance, the body contains two sets of receptors, one that measures the volume of the and the other that records the volume of the .

The end of a meal may be signaled by a(n)

The median preoptic nucleus

The absorptive phase of metabolism is mostly controlled by release of

One simple strategy for promoting weight loss without serious risk may involve

Which of the following is used by the text author to explain why people exhibit differences in metabolic efficiency?

The primary hormone associated with the absorptive phase of metabolism is

Which of the following is an example of the systems variable in a regulatory system such as a cooking oven?

Which pair of peptides below act as anorexigens?

Osmoreceptors change their firing rate in response to

The process of ________ is involved in the regulation of the fluid that bathes our cells.

Studies of feeding using decerebrate rats indicate that

The ________ regions of the lamina terminalis contain osmoreceptors.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

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Exam 12: Ingestive Behavior

Describe the general neural framework for the control of eating in terms of feeding-facilitory and feeding-inhibitory circuits.

Our short-term fuel reservoir is located in ________ cells.

Bulimia can be treated using the serotonin agonist ________.

Water loss from the body through evaporation results in

The opening vignette described the case of Carrie, who suffered from

Hypoglycemia induced by an injection of ________ results in ????_______.

During the absorptive phase of metabolism, blood glucose levels rise which triggers the release of ________ by the pancreas.

To maintain proper fluid balance, the body contains two sets of receptors, one that measures the volume of the ________ and the other that records the volume of the ________.

The end of a meal may be signaled by a(n)

The median preoptic nucleus

The absorptive phase of metabolism is mostly controlled by release of

One simple strategy for promoting weight loss without serious risk may involve

Which of the following is used by the text author to explain why people exhibit differences in metabolic efficiency?

The primary hormone associated with the absorptive phase of metabolism is

Which of the following is an example of the systems variable in a regulatory system such as a cooking oven?

Which pair of peptides below act as anorexigens?

Osmoreceptors change their firing rate in response to

The process of ________ is involved in the regulation of the fluid that bathes our cells.

Studies of feeding using decerebrate rats indicate that

The ________ regions of the lamina terminalis contain osmoreceptors.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

Hypoglycemia induced by an injection of __ results in ????_.

To maintain proper fluid balance, the body contains two sets of receptors, one that measures the volume of the and the other that records the volume of the .