Question 1

The most effective form of bariatric surgical procedures for obesity involves

Accepted Answer

A)  wiring the jaw shut with steel cables. 
B)  implantation under the skin of pellets of leptin (appetite suppression) and nicotine (increase thermogenesis). 
C)  clamping a 4-inch steel cord around the abdomen to prevent further gut growth. 
D)  stomach stapling. 
E)  a gastric bypass in which the jejunum is connected is connected to a small stomach pouch. 
A)  wiring the jaw shut with steel cables. 
B)  implantation under the skin of pellets of leptin (appetite suppression) and nicotine (increase thermogenesis). 
C)  clamping a 4-inch steel cord around the abdomen to prevent further gut growth. 
D)  stomach stapling. 
E)  a gastric bypass in which the jejunum is connected is connected to a small stomach pouch.

Question 2

The greatest degree of satiety would be expected for the situation involving

Accepted Answer

A)  placing an amount of food directly into the stomach. 
B)  swallowing a mouthful of food that then exits via the esophagus. 
C)  swallowing a mouthful of food that is restricted to the stomach. 
D)  chewing a bite of food and then spitting it out. 
E)  distension of the stomach by an inflatable bag, in combination with infusion of nutrients directly into the duodenum. 
A)  placing an amount of food directly into the stomach. 
B)  swallowing a mouthful of food that then exits via the esophagus. 
C)  swallowing a mouthful of food that is restricted to the stomach. 
D)  chewing a bite of food and then spitting it out. 
E)  distension of the stomach by an inflatable bag, in combination with infusion of nutrients directly into the duodenum.

Question 3

Which fluid compartments must be precisely regulated within certain limits?

Accepted Answer

A)  interstitial; intracellular 
B)  intracellular; cerebrospinal 
C)  extracellular; intracellular 
D)  intravascular; intracellular 
E)  transvascular; interstitial 
A)  interstitial; intracellular 
B)  intracellular; cerebrospinal 
C)  extracellular; intracellular 
D)  intravascular; intracellular 
E)  transvascular; interstitial

Question 4

Which terms below are synonymous?

Accepted Answer

A)  orexins; hypocretins 
B)  insulin; glucagon 
C)  adrenaline; noradrenaline 
D)  NPY; CCK 
E)  satiety; hunger 
A)  orexins; hypocretins 
B)  insulin; glucagon 
C)  adrenaline; noradrenaline 
D)  NPY; CCK 
E)  satiety; hunger

Question 5

The observation that animals will stop drinking long before the ingested water has been absorbed into the body suggests the existence of a(n) ________ that helps to regulate ingestive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  satiety mechanism 
B)  feedback factor 
C)  positive feedback loop 
D)  set point 
E)  correctional mechanism 
A)  satiety mechanism 
B)  feedback factor 
C)  positive feedback loop 
D)  set point 
E)  correctional mechanism

Question 6

Which behavioral capacity below is retained in the decerebrate rat?

Accepted Answer

A)  The capacity to approach food 
B)  The capacity to seek out and eat solid food. 
C)  The capacity to respond to hunger and satiety signals 
D)  The capacity to swallow large bits of solid food. 
E)  The ability to reject sweet tasting foods. 
A)  The capacity to approach food 
B)  The capacity to seek out and eat solid food. 
C)  The capacity to respond to hunger and satiety signals 
D)  The capacity to swallow large bits of solid food. 
E)  The ability to reject sweet tasting foods.

Question 7

Contrast the roles of ghrelin and of cholecystokinin (CCK) for the control of eating.

Accepted Answer

Ghrelin is released from the stomach whe

Question 8

Angiotensin II within the blood stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the

Accepted Answer

A)  subfornical organ. 
B)  nucleus of the solitary tract. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  kidney. 
E)  atria of the heart. 
A)  subfornical organ. 
B)  nucleus of the solitary tract. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  kidney. 
E)  atria of the heart.

Question 9

If the detector in a physiological system were to fail, one would expect

Accepted Answer

A)  that the regulatory system would work, but more slowly than usual. 
B)  that positive feedback would spin the system out of control. 
C)  no change in the system variable. 
D)  that the set point would increase. 
E)  that the system variable would not be constant. 
A)  that the regulatory system would work, but more slowly than usual. 
B)  that positive feedback would spin the system out of control. 
C)  no change in the system variable. 
D)  that the set point would increase. 
E)  that the system variable would not be constant.

Question 10

Which of the following would activate the volumetric thirst system without an action on osmometric thirst?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporation of water from the lungs. 
B)  severe constipation. 
C)  loss of blood after an automobile trauma. 
D)  ingestion of a bag of salted potato chips. 
E)  evaporation of water from the skin. 
A)  evaporation of water from the lungs. 
B)  severe constipation. 
C)  loss of blood after an automobile trauma. 
D)  ingestion of a bag of salted potato chips. 
E)  evaporation of water from the skin.

Question 11

Cite evidence from the literature on humans and rats that suggests that obesity is related to the availability of high-energy foods.

Accepted Answer

The genetic literature suggests that the

Question 12

The primary location of osmoreceptors within brain is within the

Accepted Answer

A)  zone incerta. 
B)  area postrema. 
C)  amygdala 
D)  nucleus accumbens. 
E)  lamina terminalis. 
A)  zone incerta. 
B)  area postrema. 
C)  amygdala 
D)  nucleus accumbens. 
E)  lamina terminalis.

Question 13

Describe the stimuli that induce volumetric thirst.

Accepted Answer

Two sets of detectors initiate volumetri

Question 14

________ is another name for hypocretin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is another name for hypocretin....

Question 15

The serotonin agonist fluoxetine may be useful for the treatment of the eating disorder known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosis. 
B)  bulimia. 
C)  anorexia. 
D)  mania. 
E)  night-time-sleep eating. 
A)  psychosis. 
B)  bulimia. 
C)  anorexia. 
D)  mania. 
E)  night-time-sleep eating.

Question 16

Osmoreceptors are specialized neurons that detect

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in solute concentration of the interstitial fluid around the cell. 
B)  the concentration of renin within the blood. 
C)  angiotensin concentration in blood. 
D)  osmotic pressure within the blood plasma. 
E)  blood plasma solute concentration. 
A)  changes in solute concentration of the interstitial fluid around the cell. 
B)  the concentration of renin within the blood. 
C)  angiotensin concentration in blood. 
D)  osmotic pressure within the blood plasma. 
E)  blood plasma solute concentration.

Question 17

A genetic cause of obesity may be related to a variation in

Accepted Answer

A)  NPY synthesis. 
B)  the MC4 receptor. 
C)  the leptin receptor. 
D)  production of leptin. 
E)  uncoupling protein. 
A)  NPY synthesis. 
B)  the MC4 receptor. 
C)  the leptin receptor. 
D)  production of leptin. 
E)  uncoupling protein.

Question 18

One explanation for why it is hard to maintain a low-calorie diet is that

Accepted Answer

A)  food restriction elevates insulin release, which triggers feeding. 
B)  we are fundamentally too lazy to exercise. 
C)  starvation releases dopamine, which makes us happy. 
D)  food restriction elevates ghrelin release, which triggers hunger. 
E)  low calorie foods suppress ghrelin secretion. 
A)  food restriction elevates insulin release, which triggers feeding. 
B)  we are fundamentally too lazy to exercise. 
C)  starvation releases dopamine, which makes us happy. 
D)  food restriction elevates ghrelin release, which triggers hunger. 
E)  low calorie foods suppress ghrelin secretion.

Question 19

Ghrelin is a neuropeptide secreted from the ________ which functions to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach; initiate eating 
B)  pancreas; inhibit eating 
C)  liver; alter insulin secretion 
D)  duodenum; control CCK levels in the plasma 
E)  PVN; inhibit eating 
A)  stomach; initiate eating 
B)  pancreas; inhibit eating 
C)  liver; alter insulin secretion 
D)  duodenum; control CCK levels in the plasma 
E)  PVN; inhibit eating

Question 20

The distinction between bulimia and anorexia nervosa is that

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia (but not bulimia) is a metabolic disorder. 
B)  anorexia (but not bulimia) can be associated with weight gain. 
C)  bulimia (but not anorexia) reflects an obsession with weight loss. 
D)  anorexia nervosa involves weight loss, while bulimia involves binging. 
E)  bulimia is a metabolic disorder while anorexia is not. 
A)  anorexia (but not bulimia) is a metabolic disorder. 
B)  anorexia (but not bulimia) can be associated with weight gain. 
C)  bulimia (but not anorexia) reflects an obsession with weight loss. 
D)  anorexia nervosa involves weight loss, while bulimia involves binging. 
E)  bulimia is a metabolic disorder while anorexia is not.

The most effective form of bariatric surgical procedures for obesity involves

The greatest degree of satiety would be expected for the situation involving

Which fluid compartments must be precisely regulated within certain limits?

Which terms below are synonymous?

The observation that animals will stop drinking long before the ingested water has been absorbed into the body suggests the existence of a(n) ________ that helps to regulate ingestive behavior.

Which behavioral capacity below is retained in the decerebrate rat?

Contrast the roles of ghrelin and of cholecystokinin (CCK) for the control of eating.

Angiotensin II within the blood stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the

If the detector in a physiological system were to fail, one would expect

Which of the following would activate the volumetric thirst system without an action on osmometric thirst?

Cite evidence from the literature on humans and rats that suggests that obesity is related to the availability of high-energy foods.

The primary location of osmoreceptors within brain is within the

Describe the stimuli that induce volumetric thirst.

________ is another name for hypocretin.

The serotonin agonist fluoxetine may be useful for the treatment of the eating disorder known as

Osmoreceptors are specialized neurons that detect

A genetic cause of obesity may be related to a variation in

One explanation for why it is hard to maintain a low-calorie diet is that

Ghrelin is a neuropeptide secreted from the which functions to .

The distinction between bulimia and anorexia nervosa is that

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Exam 12: Ingestive Behavior

The most effective form of bariatric surgical procedures for obesity involves

The greatest degree of satiety would be expected for the situation involving

Which fluid compartments must be precisely regulated within certain limits?

Which terms below are synonymous?

The observation that animals will stop drinking long before the ingested water has been absorbed into the body suggests the existence of a(n) ________ that helps to regulate ingestive behavior.

Which behavioral capacity below is retained in the decerebrate rat?

Contrast the roles of ghrelin and of cholecystokinin (CCK) for the control of eating.

Angiotensin II within the blood stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the

If the detector in a physiological system were to fail, one would expect

Which of the following would activate the volumetric thirst system without an action on osmometric thirst?

Cite evidence from the literature on humans and rats that suggests that obesity is related to the availability of high-energy foods.

The primary location of osmoreceptors within brain is within the

Describe the stimuli that induce volumetric thirst.

________ is another name for hypocretin.

The serotonin agonist fluoxetine may be useful for the treatment of the eating disorder known as

Osmoreceptors are specialized neurons that detect

A genetic cause of obesity may be related to a variation in

One explanation for why it is hard to maintain a low-calorie diet is that

Ghrelin is a neuropeptide secreted from the ________ which functions to ________.

The distinction between bulimia and anorexia nervosa is that

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

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Ghrelin is a neuropeptide secreted from the which functions to .