Deck 2: Stress Psychophysiology

Question 1

What activates the adrenal cortex to secrete corticoid hormones?

A)thyrotropic hormone releasing factor
B)thyrotropic hormone
C)adrenocorticotropic hormone
D)corticotropin releasing factor

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The system that controls such body processes as hormone balance,temperature,and width of blood vessels is called the

A)limbic system.
B)endocrine system.
C)autonomic nervous system.
D)reticular activating system.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The part of the adrenal gland that secretes corticoids is called the

A)cerebral cortex.
B)adrenal cortex.
C)cerebellum.
D)limbic cortex.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The part of the subcortex responsible for the regulation of emotions is called the

A)cerebellum.
B)pons.
C)medulla oblongata.
D)diencephalon.

Question 5

The lower part of the brain responsible for various physiological processes necessary to stay alive is called the

A)cerebral cortex.
B)cerebellum.
C)subcortex.
D)limbic cortex.

Question 6

The system that is comprised of hormones that regulate physiological functions is called the

A)limbic system.
B)endocrine system.
C)autonomic nervous system.
D)reticular activating system.

Question 7

The part of the subcortex responsible for regulation of heartbeat and breathing is called the

A)cerebellum.
B)pons.
C)thalamus.
D)medulla oblongata.

Question 8

Part of the subcortex responsible for coordination is called the

A)cerebellum.
B)medulla oblongata.
C)thalamus.
D)hippocampus.

Question 9

What is released by the hypothalamus and stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete thyrotropic hormone?

A)thyrotropic hormone releasing factor
B)vasopressin
C)adrenocorticotropic hormone
D)corticotropin releasing factor

Question 10

What is released by the hypothalamus and results in the release of adrenocorticotropic hormones?

A)thyrotropic hormone releasing factor
B)thyrotropic hormone
C)vasopressin
D)corticotropin releasing factor

Question 11

The network of nerves that connects the mind and the body is called the

A)limbic system.
B)endocrine system.
C)autonomic nervous system.
D)reticular activating system.

Question 12

The system that produces emotions,which is also known as the "seat of emotions," is called the

A)limbic system.
B)endocrine system.
C)autonomic nervous system.
D)reticular activating system.

Question 13

What are the two major components of the brain?

A)thalamus and hypothalamus
B)cerebellum and pons
C)cerebral cortex and subcortex
D)limbic cortex and cerebral cortex

Question 14

The part of the diencephalon that activates the autonomic nervous system is called the

A)thalamus.
B)hypothalamus.
C)pons.
D)medulla oblongata.

Question 15

The part of the subcortex responsible for regulating sleep is called the

A)cerebellum.
B)pons.
C)thalamus.
D)medulla oblongata.

Question 16

The part of the brain that "sounds the alarm" when stress is present is called the

A)vasopressin.
B)oxytocin.
C)hippocampus.
D)thyrotropic hormone.

Question 17

The upper part of the brain responsible for thinking functions is called the

A)cerebral cortex.
B)subcortex.
C)cerebellum.
D)limbic cortex.

Question 18

What stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxin?

A)thyrotropic hormone
B)thyrotropic hormone releasing factor
C)adrenocorticotropic hormone
D)corticotropin releasing factor

Question 19

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland is called

A)oxytocin.
B)vasopressin.
C)oxytocin and vasopressin.
D)thyrotropic hormone.

Question 20

The part of the diencephalon that relays sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex is called the

A)thalamus.
B)hypothalamus.
C)pons.
D)medulla oblongata.

Question 21

Muscles attached to the bone are called

A)smooth muscle.
B)bone muscle.
C)skeletal muscle.
D)large muscle.

Question 22

_______________ regulates the balance between sodium and potassium.

A)Cortisol
B)Glucocorticoids
C)Mineralocorticoid
D)Gluconeogenesis

Question 23

_____________ regulates metabolism of glucose.

A)Mineralocorticoid
B)Aldosterone
C)Glucocorticoids
D)Gluconeogenesis

Question 24

A catecholamine,often called noradrenalin,is

A)epinephrine.
B)cortisol.
C)norepinephrine.
D)aldosterone.

Question 25

A catecholamine,often called adrenalin,is

A)epinephrine.
B)cortisol.
C)norepinephrine.
D)aldosterone.

Question 26

When you encounter a stressor,the sympathetic nervous system regulates the body to

A)increase heart rate.
B)dilate pupils.
C)dilate coronary arteries.
D)do all of the above.

Question 27

The pipe food passes through to get into the stomach is called the

A)esophagus.
B)small intestine.
C)large intestine.
D)food canal.

Question 28

Food goes from the stomach into the

A)colon.
B)small intestine.
C)large intestine.
D)food canal.

Question 29

The substance in the mouth that starts to break down food is called

A)bile.
B)saliva.
C)esophageal acid.
D)hydrochloric acid.

Question 30

A substance found in the digestive system that helps break down food for digestion is called

A)esophageal acid.
B)saliva.
C)cortisol.
D)hydrochloric acid.

Question 31

The primary mineralocorticoid is called

A)cortisol.
B)aldosterone.
C)glucocorticoids.
D)gluconeogenesis.

Question 32

The exit point for unusable food substance is called

A)waste.
B)the anal opening.
C)the small intestine.
D)the large intestine.

Question 33

An endocrine gland that secretes the hormone thyroxin that is involved in the stress reaction is called the

A)pituitary gland.
B)endocrine gland.
C)adrenal gland.
D)thyroid gland.

Question 34

The part of the digestive system that receives unusable food substance from the small intestine is called

A)the colon.
B)the kidney.
C)the large intestine.
D)the food canal.

Question 35

The inner portion of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamine is called the

A)mineralocorticoid.
B)adrenal medulla.
C)medulla oblongata.
D)gluconeogenesis.

Question 36

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for expending energy is called the

A)sympathetic nervous system.
B)parasympathetic nervous system.
C)autonomic nervous system.
D)reticular activating system.

Question 37

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy is called the

A)sympathetic nervous system.
B)parasympathetic nervous system.
C)autonomic nervous system.
D)reticular activating system.

Question 38

The primary glucocorticoid is called

A)cortisol.
B)aldosterone.
C)mineralocorticoid.
D)gluconeogenesis.

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT an example of an involuntary function?

A)heart rate
B)blood pressure
C)muscle contraction
D)respiratory rate

Question 40

The body system responsible for digestion is called the

A)reproductive system.
B)endocrine system.
C)gastrointestinal system.
D)nervous system.

Question 41

The temporal lobe of the brain is associated with

A)reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving.
B)movement, orientation, recognition, and perception of stimuli.
C)perception and recognition of sounds, memory, and speech.
D)vision.

Question 42

The hormonal increase of oxytocin and estrogen during the stress response

A)initiates the fight-or-flight response.
B)initiates the tend-and-befriend response.
C)initiates the electrical response.
D)does all of the above.

Question 43

The hormone that instructs the kidneys to retain water is

A)oxytocin
B)vasopressin
C)adrenocorticotropic hormone
D)thyroxin

Question 44

We cannot control our physiology or cause ourselves to become ill.

Question 45

A relatively frail person pulling a car off of a child pinned beneath it would be an example of fight-or-flight.

Question 46

Aldosterone is the primary mineral corticoid and is responsible for

A)an increase in blood volume.
B)water retention.
C)an increase in blood pressure.
D)all of these.

Question 47

The stress response initiates increased levels of the hormone testosterone causing

A)nurturing emotions.
B)relaxation.
C)hostility.
D)all of the above.

Question 48

Muscle bracing can lead to problems such as headaches and backaches.

Question 49

The electrodermal response,or the electrical conductance of the skin,is called

A)vasoconstriction.
B)galvanic skin response.
C)electric response.
D)none of the above.

Question 50

Cortisol is secreted from the adrenal cortex and is responsible for

A)fat cell growth.
B)an increase in blood sugar.
C)saliva generation.
D)aggressive behavior.

Question 51

When measuring blood pressure,the higher number is the diastolic and the lower number is the systolic.

Question 52

The nervous system includes:

A)the brain
B)the spinal cord
C)the peripheral nerves
D)all of the above

Question 53

Muscles that control the contraction of internal organs are called

A)smooth muscle.
B)organ muscle.
C)internal muscle.
D)large muscle.

Question 54

Total cholesterol between 200 and 239 is considered

A)high.
B)borderline high.
C)low.
D)dangerous.

Question 55

The average blood pressure for a young adult is

A)120/80.
B)160/90.
C)125/75.
D)140/80.

Question 56

The effects of cortisol and epinephrine are mediated by the hormones

A)testosterone and oxytocin.
B)estrogen and testosterone.
C)oxytocin and progesterone.
D)oxytocin and estrogen.

Question 57

High cortisol levels that do not decline during the day have been found in

A)PTSD sufferers.
B)people with depression.
C)Holocaust survivors.
D)all of the above.

Question 58

The cerebral cortex is also called the gray matter.

Question 59

When we experience little or no stress,the limbic system is in charge,and when we have significant levels of stress,the cerebral cortex is in charge.

Question 60

The order in which food moves through your gastrointestinal system is:

A)esophagus, large intestine, small intestine.
B)large intestine, small intestine, esophagus.
C)esophagus, small intestine, large intestine.
D)small intestine, esophagus, large intestine.

Question 61

The reticular activating system (RAS)is the part of the brain where the world outside,and thoughts and feelings inside,meet.

Question 62

Digestion begins in your mouth,as saliva starts to break down the food that you eat.

Question 63

The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for expending energy.

Question 64

Persistent stress results in the death of cardiac muscle cells and a loss of contractility of the heart.This damage is irreversible.

Question 65

In most people,cortisol levels are lowest a few hours after waking and rise throughout the day.

Question 66

The RAS needs to be activated to normal levels for the rest of the brain to function as it should.

Question 67

Cortisol and aldosterone are types of muscle tissue.

Question 68

Norepinephrine and epinephrine are more commonly known as adrenaline and noradrenaline.

Question 69

Stress causes the heart to increase its force of contraction and pump out more blood.

Question 70

Brain cells destroyed by prolonged stress can regenerate themselves.

Question 71

During stress,the surface temperature of the skin increases.

Question 72

Stress can even contribute to increased acne.

Question 73

Stress causes a decrease in saliva production and an increase in hydrochloric acid.

Question 74

Blood vessels constriction is a function of smooth muscle tissue.

Question 75

The frontal lobe of the brain is associated with movement,orientation,recognition,and perception of stimuli.

Question 76

Men and women respond to stress differently because of gender-based hormonal differences.

Question 77

The adrenal cortex secretes hormones that will cause an increase in blood glucose and blood pressure.