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1Melanopsin is a ?
- Apituitary gland hormone
- Bsteroid
- Creleasing factor
- Dphotochemical
21. Which of the following hormones is associated with the organism’s reaction to stress?
- Agrowth hormone
- Bcalcitonin
- Cadrenocorticotropic hormone
- DLuteinizing Hormone
3Inhibitory Factors are released by the hypothalamus in response to one of the following:
- ANegative feedback regarding the system’s variable in question
- BPositive feedback regarding the system’s variable in question
- CInsufficient amounts of the system’s variable in question
- Dnone of the above
4Which of the following hormones is associated with migratory behavior of birds?
- AMelatonin
- BOxytocin
- CProlactin
- DEpinephrine
5A Releasing Factor is a hormone secreted by
- Aanterior pituitary gland
- Bposterior pituitary gland
- Cpineal gland
- Dhypothalamus
6The endocrine system is not considered directly involved in one of the following:
- Areproduction
- Bsocial behavior
- Cgrowth and development
- Dregulation of cellular metabolism
7Which of the following is not a steroid?
- AProgesterone
- BTestosterone
- CEstrogen
- DProlactin
8Hyposecretion of Antidiuretic Hormone leads to a condition of
- Areduced sensation of thirst
- Bexcessive urine output
- Cdecreased urine output
- Dincreased sense of hunger
9Iodine is an essential element needed for the synthesis of one of the following hormones:
- Agrowth hormone
- Bparathyroid hormone
- Ccalcitonin
- Dthyroxin
10One of the following is considered a good speculation for having a constant body temperature. Which one was presented in class?
- Ait’s easier to fall asleep at night
- Banimals gain advantage by being as warm as possible
- Cthe digestion system needs constant temperature
- Dpromotes socialization
11Which of the following is a normal reaction to heat?
- Aincreased respiration
- Bshivering
- Cmetabolism of brown fat
- Dincreased thyroid secretion
12Which of the following is a normal body reaction to cold?
- Aincreased respiration
- Bconstriction of cutaneous blood vessels
- Cdilation of cutaneous blood vessels
- Dperspiration
13An elevation of 4 to 6 degrees C above normal body temperature:
- Ais crucial in fighting off bacterial infections
- Btriggers undesired autoimmune reactions
- Ccan be fatal
- Dis considered a normal defense mechanism against illness
14Drastic reduction in blood volume can result in
- Ahigh blood pressure
- Blow blood pressure
- Cincreased urination
- Dreduced secretion of ADH
15An increase in secretion of vasopressin (ADH) will result in
- Aantidiuretic response
- Blowered blood pressure
- Cincreased urination
- Dcontinuous loss of salts
16Salty foods trigger
- Ahypertonicity in the interstitial liquid environment
- Bhypotonicity in the interstitial liquid environment
- Chypertonicity in the intracellular liquid environment
- Dhypotonicity in the intravascular liquid environment
17The best quality of proteins can be found in
- Alegumes
- Bnuts
- Ccereals
- Dmeat products
18Which of the following are rich in minerals?
- Avegetables
- Bcereals
- Cgrains
- Dsugars
19Which of the following is not considered a factor regulating food intake?
- Afullness of the stomach
- Bwe like to chew
- Ctime of the day
- Dbody height
20Most breakdown of proteins occurs in the:
- AStomach
- BSmall intestines
- CLarge intestines
- DDuodenum
21Enzymes in the saliva break down:
- Aproteins
- Bfats
- Ccarbohydrates
- Dall of the above
22Osmotic thirst can be the result of:
- Alow blood pressure
- Bvomiting
- Cinsufficient salt in the blood
- Deating salty food
23Hypovolimic thirst can be the result of
- Avomiting
- Bloss of blood during surgery
- Cserious dehydration
- Dall of the above
24Which of the following statements is not correct?
- ATestosterone is a trigger for spermatogenesis
- BThe supply of ova available for a female is determined around puberty
- CIn females, the reproductive ability declines with age
- DIn males, testosterone is usually produced throughout life
25The Mullerian Inhibitory Hormone has a _______ effect on the __________
- Ade-masculinizing; internal sex organs
- Bmasculinizing; gonads
- Cde-feminizing; internal sex organs
- Dfeminizing; gonads
26When the body is experiencing fever:
- Awhite cells’ count is elevated
- Bmuscles produce more ATP
- Cheat is generated by the destruction of bacteria
- Dthe parasympathetic system is highly active
27Baroreceptors capable of detecting changes in blood volume can be found in
- Athe pancreas
- Bthe large veins
- Chypothalamus
- Dthe kidneys
28The activation of the “fight-flight” mechanism in an adult is usually
triggered:- Aby a threatening event
- Bby the perception of a threatening event
- Conly in reaction to powerful stimuli
- Donly in reaction to traumatic situations
29In the morning, after 8 hours of sleep, your blood system has
- Ahigh levels of glycogen
- Bhigh levels of glucose
- Clow levels of glucose
- Dlow levels of glycogen
30Which of the following is not true?
- AIn women, reproductive ability declines with age
- BIn men, testosterone is produced continuously throughout their life
- CThe supply of ova available in women is determined around birth
- DTestosterone is not involved in spermatogenesis
31Masculinization of the gonads is triggered by:
- ATestosterone
- BTestis determining factor
- CDihydrotestasterone
- DMullerian inhibitory hormone
32Given the discussion in class on the Fight-Flight Response, chronic exposure to traumatic life circumstances will (most likely) result in
- Ahyperactive locus coeruleus
- Bdifficulties terminating the response
- Chypervigilant amygdala
- Dhypervigilant cortex
33The developmental trajectory (maturation) of the brain is one of the following:
- AA bottom up process; from the brain stem to the cortex
- BA top-down process; from the cortex to deeper subcortical regions
- CThe entire brain matures at the same pace
- DThe left hemisphere matures before the right hemisphere
34Which of the following is considered a hippocampal contribution?
- AOrganization of encoded information into semantic categories
- BEncoding of episodic memory
- CConsolidation of new information with stored knowledge
- DEncoding of semantic memory
35The ability to process both the gestalt and the analytic aspects of an experience starts to emerge during the
- Afirst year of life
- Bsecond and third years of life
- Cthird and fourth years of life
- Dearly elementary school years
36ic memory is best described as a
- Ashorter short-term memory
- Bshort-term working memory
- CSensory memory
- DA memory that lasts at least a few seconds
37Most researchers agree that an emotional response includes several components. Which of the following is not considered a component of an emotional reaction?
- Ahormonal component
- Bbehavioral component
- Cacquired component
- Dautonomic component
38Which of the following neurotransmitters is known to inhibit aggression and anti-social behavior?
- ADopamine
- BSerotonin
- CGlutamate
- DGABA
39Grave’s Disease is a condition of hyperthyroidism
- ATrue
- BFalse
40The Posterior Pituitary Gland does not synthesize hormones
- ATrue
- BFalse
41Anterior Pituitary Gland hormones are synthesized in the hypothalamus
- ATrue
- BFalse
42The main regulatory process controlling hormonal release into the circulatory system is a positive feedback loop mechanism
- ATrue
- BFalse
43Hormones are synthesized in ductless glands
- ATrue
- BFalse
44Goiter is a condition resulting from excess iodine in the system
- ATrue
- BFalse
45Steroids have an impact on cells by activating receptors on cell’s membrane
- ATrue
- BFalse
46Growth Hormone and Adrenocorticotropic Hormone are antagonistic to each other
- ATrue
- BFalse
47At 40 to 41 degrees C, protein molecules begin to break their chemical bonds
- ATrue
- BFalse
48Reproductive cells require warmer environment than the rest of the body
- ATrue
- BFalse
49Humans react to cold by dilating cutaneous blood level
- ATrue
- BFalse
50Thyroid secretion increases in reaction to heat
- ATrue
- BFalse
51Fever is one of the body’s defense mechanisms in time of illness
- ATrue
- BFalse
52Low grade fever (up to about 2 degrees C) can fight off bacterial infections-
- ATrue
- BFalse
53The extracellular liquid environment in the human body is about a third of the body liquid volume
- ATrue
- BFalse
54Diffusion, unlike osmosis, is an active chemical force
- ATrue
- BFalse
55Salty meals result in hypotonicity of extracellular liquid environment
- ATrue
- BFalse
56A fever that elevates body temperature by 5 degrees C above normal can be fatal.
- ATrue
- BFalse
57Constriction of blood vessels results in loss of blood pressure
- ATrue
- BFalse
58Some of the “head factors” involved in eating are taste and smell
- ATrue
- BFalse
59Extensive sweating can result in cravings for salt
- ATrue
- BFalse
60Insulin and glucagon are secreted by the pancreas
- ATrue
- BFalse
61Reproductive cells require cooler environment than the rest of the body
- ATrue
- BFalse
62Homeothermia” means that the constancy of body temperature is maintained regardless of environmental variations in temperature
- ATrue
- BFalse
63Metabolism of brown fat is a reaction to cold
- ATrue
- BFalse
64About 70% of our body’s volume is water
- ATrue
- BFalse
65Following a meal, the intravascular compartment is highly hypertonic in comparison to cellular cytoplasm
- ATrue
- BFalse
66Constriction of blood vessels leads to elevated blood pressure
- ATrue
- BFalse
67Most people experiment with foods by using taste as guidance
- ATrue
- BFalse
68No one food has all the vitamins
- ATrue
- BFalse
69Very thin adolescents experience early puberty
- ATrue
- BFalse
70Luteinizing Hormone activates in males testosterone secretion
- ATrue
- BFalse
71It is speculated that the supply of ova available for females is determined around birth
- ATrue
- BFalse
72The ovarian cycle is regulated by the fluctuations of blood levels of releasing factors
- ATrue
- BFalse
73Leptin is a hormone involved in regulation of food intake
- ATrue
- BFalse
74Cortical structures are involved in our inhibitory abilities
- ATrue
- BFalse
75Stress or anxiety can be explained as hypervigilance of the fight-or-flight response
- ATrue
- BFalse
76Vasopressin (ADH) is a hormone in the core male sexual system
- ATrue
- BFalse
77The classical functional definition of memory is : “the consolidation and retention of acquired information.”-
- ATrue
- BFalse
78Semantic memory becomes important about age 3 to 4
- ATrue
- BFalse
79Episodic memory is usually organized regardless its temporal and spatial context
- ATrue
- BFalse
80Testosterone facilitates aggression only in males
- ATrue
- BFalse
81Moral decision making requires emotional reactions
- ATrue
- BFalse
82Lesions in the hypothalamus is known to result in impaired acquisition of conditioned emotional responses
- ATrue
- BFalse
83According to James-Lang Theory, emotions are evoked by specific autonomic reactions
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Biological Bases of Behavior Quiz on Bio Final, created by Breanna Thomas on 04/12/2017.
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