Question 1

The release of steroids via the adrenal cortex is stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  glucocorticoids. 
B)  thyrotropic hormone (TSH). 
C)  adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
D)  vasopressin. 
E)  epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Question 2

Mark has been preparing for his graduate school entrance exam for several weeks and is very nervous about how he will perform. In addition to this stress, his girlfriend Jasmine is getting concerned that Mark has not been able to perform in the bedroom lately either. Mark's sexual difficulties due to stress are likely due to the involvement of his _ in the stress response.

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal lobe 
B)  limbic system 
C)  adrenal medulla 
D)  pituitary gland 
E)  hypothalamus

Question 3

Infectious disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  are not linked to the development of any chronic diseases. 
B)  that are kept in control through hygiene may have paradoxically increased the rates of these disorders. 
C)  are acute problems that end when their course has run. 
D)  are genetic. 
E)  attack only lymphatic tissue.

Question 4

Compared to women, men are at greater risk of contracting autoimmune disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The structures of the limbic system play an important role in stress and emotional responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A localized infection

Accepted Answer

A)  is confined to a particular site and does not spread. 
B)  affects several different areas. 
C)  is confined to a particular area and sends toxins to other parts of the body. 
D)  is confined to a particular site at first and then starts spreading to other parts of the body within 48 hours. 
E)  occurs when the body's resistance is lowered from fighting a primary infection.

Question 7

Describe the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Include in your answer the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system in response to stress.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the functioning of the autonomic nervous...

Question 8

Jamie had an outbreak of measles. Her body has now built immunity for measles.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific 
B)  natural 
C)  acquired 
D)  nonspecific 
E)  artificial

Question 9

Conditions associated with diabetes include

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of hair. 
B)  colour blindness. 
C)  skeletal system damage. 
D)  deafness. 
E)  coronary heart disease.

Question 10

The peripheral nervous system consists of the ________ and the _.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system 
B)  central nervous system; somatic nervous system 
C)  central nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  brain; spinal cord 
E)  central nervous system; sympathetic nervous system

Question 11

Systemic lupus erythematosus is _.

Accepted Answer

A)  a birth-related disorder 
B)  an autoimmune disorder 
C)  an infectious disorder 
D)  a genetic disorder 
E)  an age-related disorder

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

The prevalence of is expected to rise to affect over 100 million people worldwide by the year 2050.

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  heart disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
E)  arthritis

Question 14

John does not have smooth motor coordination. His rigid, slow movements are accompanied with tremors. John's condition is known as _.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  epilepsy 
C)  cerebral palsy 
D)  multiple sclerosis 
E)  Alzheimer's disease

Question 15

Approximately 55% of blood volume is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  platelets. 
B)  white blood cells. 
C)  plasma. 
D)  hemoglobin. 
E)  red blood cells.

Question 16

Inflammation is also implicated in

Accepted Answer

A)  hemophilia. 
B)  strokes. 
C)  asthma. 
D)  leukemia. 
E)  renal failure.

Question 17

The nervous system is chiefly responsible for body; whereas the endocrine system governs mainly _ responses to changes in the
______ responses.

Accepted Answer

A)  fast-acting, short-duration; slow-acting, long-duration 
B)  slow-acting, long-duration; fast-acting, short-duration 
C)  complementary; antagonistic 
D)  slow-acting, short-duration; fast-acting, long-duration 
E)  fast-acting, long-duration; slow-acting, short-duration

Question 18

Explain how the sympathetic-adrenomedullary (SAM) and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis are implicated in the physiological response to stress. Support your answer with a
diagram.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how the sympathetic-adrenomedullary (SAM) and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical...

Question 19

Amy contracted influenza from school where many children in her class have also had the disease. This is an example of transmission.

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect 
B)  direct 
C)  chemical 
D)  mechanical 
E)  biological

Question 20

Cell-mediated immunity is mediated by

Accepted Answer

A)  NK cells. 
B)  TC and TH cells. 
C)  B cells and helper and suppressor T cells. 
D)  interferon. 
E)  B cells.

Exam 2: The Systems of the Body

The release of steroids via the adrenal cortex is stimulated by

Infectious disorders

Compared to women, men are at greater risk of contracting autoimmune disease.

The structures of the limbic system play an important role in stress and emotional responses.

A localized infection

Describe the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Include in your answer the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system in response to stress.

Jamie had an outbreak of measles. Her body has now built immunity for measles.

Conditions associated with diabetes include

The peripheral nervous system consists of the ________ and the _.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is _.

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

The prevalence of is expected to rise to affect over 100 million people worldwide by the year 2050.

John does not have smooth motor coordination. His rigid, slow movements are accompanied with tremors. John's condition is known as _.

Approximately 55% of blood volume is composed of

Inflammation is also implicated in

The nervous system is chiefly responsible for body; whereas the endocrine system governs mainly _ responses to changes in the ______ responses.

Explain how the sympathetic-adrenomedullary (SAM) and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis are implicated in the physiological response to stress. Support your answer with a diagram.

Amy contracted influenza from school where many children in her class have also had the disease. This is an example of transmission.

Cell-mediated immunity is mediated by