Question 1

The recipes commonly used in countries with hot climates are more likely to include ________ than those in countries with colder climates.

Accepted Answer

A)  spices 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  fats 
D)  proteins

Question 2

Which of the following is a hunger-suppressing hormone secreted by the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  orexin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  obestatin 
D)  insulin

Question 3

Lindsey is extremely afraid of becoming obese even though she is underweight. She often checks her body in the mirror for any signs of fat and refuses to eat most foods because she insists they are fatty or high in calories. Lindsey most clearly demonstrates symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia nervosa. 
B)  an abnormally high set point. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  excess PYY.

Question 4

Research has linked women's obesity to their risk of late-life

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A)  muscular dystrophy. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease.

Question 5

The number of fat cells a person has is influenced by

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A)  genetic predisposition. 
B)  childhood eating patterns. 
C)  adulthood eating patterns. 
D)  all of these factors.

Question 6

The level of serotonin in the brain is

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A)  decreased by a diet high in sugar. 
B)  decreased by a diet high in salt. 
C)  increased by a diet high in protein. 
D)  increased by a diet high in carbohydrates.

Question 7

On the basis of Maslow's hierarchy of needs,one would be LEAST likely to predict that a

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A)  starving person might sell his or her child to obtain food. 
B)  teacher with high self-esteem might seek a career change to use his or her abilities more fully. 
C)  successful business executive might show greater concern for his or her family relationships than for becoming president of his corporation. 
D)  prisoner might choose to die rather than betray his or her country.

Question 8

Anorexia nervosa is typically characterized by

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A)  an unusually high rate of metabolism. 
B)  cyclical fluctuations between extreme thinness and obesity. 
C)  frequent migraine headaches. 
D)  an excessive fear of becoming fat.

Question 9

The brain area that when stimulated suppresses eating is the

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
C)  lateral thalamus. 
D)  ventromedial thalamus.

Question 10

When a rat's blood sugar level decreases,the ________ hypothalamus releases the hunger-triggering hormone ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral; obestatin 
B)  lateral; orexin 
C)  ventromedial; obestatin 
D)  ventromedial; orexin

Question 11

Which hormone diminishes the rewarding pleasure of food?

Accepted Answer

A)  ghrelin 
B)  obestatin 
C)  PYY 
D)  leptin

Question 12

Which of the following suggestions would be the WORST advice for a dieter?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Minimize your exposure to tempting foods." 
B)  "Accompany your diet with a sustained exercise prgram." 
C)  "Avoid eating during the day so you can enjoy a big meal in the evening." 
D)  "Reduce your weight gradually over a period of many months."

Question 13

Increases in insulin will

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A)  lower blood sugar and trigger hunger. 
B)  raise blood sugar and trigger hunger. 
C)  lower blood sugar and trigger satiety. 
D)  raise blood sugar and trigger satiety.

Question 14

In addition to producing orexin,the ________ monitors levels of the body's other appetite hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 15

Lack of body fluids is to the sight of cool drinking water as ________ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  need; incentive 
B)  need; drive 
C)  instinct; set point 
D)  homeostasis; drive

Question 16

Research on the physiological basis of hunger has indicated that

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A)  there is no relationship between stomach contractions and the experience of hunger. 
B)  hunger continues in humans whose cancerous stomachs have been removed. 
C)  rats whose stomachs have been removed must be force-fed to prevent starvation. 
D)  the secretion of ghrelin is reduced when the stomach is empty.

Question 17

When a person's weight falls below its set point,he or she is likely to experience a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in hunger and an increase in its metabolic rate. 
B)  increase in hunger and a decrease in its metabolic rate. 
C)  decrease in hunger and a decrease in its metabolic rate. 
D)  decrease in hunger and an increase in its metabolic rate.

Question 18

By dramatically reducing her daily caloric intake,Marilyn plans to reduce her normal body weight by 10 to 15 percent. Research suggests that after three or four weeks of sustained dieting,Marilyn will

Accepted Answer

A)  have a lower fat cell count. 
B)  experience a decrease in her feelings of hunger. 
C)  have a lower resting metabolic rate. 
D)  have a lower set point for body weight.

Question 19

An instinctive behavior is one that is

Accepted Answer

A)  designed to reduce drives. 
B)  triggered by a sexual incentive. 
C)  similar in all living organisms. 
D)  unlearned.

Question 20

Orexin is an appetite hormone secreted by the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  liver.

Exam 15: Two Routes to Persuasion

In addition to producing orexin,the ________ monitors levels of the body's other appetite hormones.

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Increases in insulin will

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An instinctive behavior is one that is

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Which hormone diminishes the rewarding pleasure of food?

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Which of the following suggestions would be the WORST advice for a dieter?

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The brain area that when stimulated suppresses eating is the

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Lack of body fluids is to the sight of cool drinking water as ________ is to ________.

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Anorexia nervosa is typically characterized by

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The recipes commonly used in countries with hot climates are more likely to include ________ than those in countries with colder climates.

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Research has linked women's obesity to their risk of late-life

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On the basis of Maslow's hierarchy of needs,one would be LEAST likely to predict that a

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When a person's weight falls below its set point,he or she is likely to experience a(n)

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Lindsey is extremely afraid of becoming obese even though she is underweight. She often checks her body in the mirror for any signs of fat and refuses to eat most foods because she insists they are fatty or high in calories. Lindsey most clearly demonstrates symptoms of

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Which of the following is a hunger-suppressing hormone secreted by the stomach?

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The number of fat cells a person has is influenced by

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By dramatically reducing her daily caloric intake,Marilyn plans to reduce her normal body weight by 10 to 15 percent. Research suggests that after three or four weeks of sustained dieting,Marilyn will

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The level of serotonin in the brain is

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Research on the physiological basis of hunger has indicated that

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Orexin is an appetite hormone secreted by the

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When a rat's blood sugar level decreases,the ________ hypothalamus releases the hunger-triggering hormone ________.

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