Obesity is thought to stem from disturbances during the:

genital stage of psychosexual development

phallic stage of psychosexual development

oral and anal stages of psychosexual development

genital stage of psychosexual development

latency period of psychosexual development

Studies indicated that the hypothalamus contains cells (glucoreceptors) sensitive to therate of which:

glucose both stimulates and inhibits them

Injections of glucose (which raise blood sugar level):

both expedite and facilitate eating

Electrical stimulation of ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) cells:

both expedites and inhibits eating

Research evidences indicated that ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH):

inhibits eating expedites eating

Homeostasis is the overall term for equilibrium preserving tendencies with an organismby which:

psychological condition is maintained

neurophysiological condition is maintained

psychological condition is maintained

physiological condition is maintained

psychophysical condition is maintained

Physiologists use the term homeostasis to describe the body’s tendency to maintain abalance or equilibrium among it’s:

approach gradient and avoidance gradient

external physiological status and environment

internal physiological status and the environment

displacement behaviour and encepha- lization

approach gradient and avoidance gradient

Which of the following occurs when the level of fluid in the cells decreases?

the kidneys cause the creation of angiotensin in the blood.

the pituitary gland secretes adh into the bloodstream.

the kidneys cause the creation of angiotensin in the blood.

When the concentration of salt increases on the outside of the specialized cells located inthe drink center of the hypothalamus,

glucagon is released from the liver.

adh is released into the bloodstream.

glucagon is released from the liver.

a message to stop drinking is sent to the cortex.

Which of the following is a true statement about the biological regulation of thirst in the brain?

the brain has a “drink system,” but does not have a “stop drinking system.”

the brain has a “stop drinking system,” but does not have a “drink system.”

the brain has both a “drink system” and a “stop drinking system,” and these control centers use the same neurotransmitters as the control centers for hunger.

the brain has both a “drink system” and a “stop drinking system,” but these control centers use different neurotransmitters from the control centers for hunger.

Rats whose adrenal glands have been removed develop a preference for

high fat foods almost immediately.

salt within 15 seconds of it being offered.

Which of the following is a true statement about eating speed?

people should eat quickly in order to quickly stimulate the “stop eating” center in the brain.

people should eat slowly in order to allow their brains time to detect the increase in blood glucose

people should eat quickly in order to be sure to “catching” he increase in blood glucose.

people should eat slowly in order to allow their brains time to detect the increase in blood glucose.

people should eat quickly in order to quickly stimulate the “stop eating” center in the brain.

Which part of the brain increases and decreases hunger by controlling blood sugarlevels?

paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus

lateral area of the hypothalamus

Which of the following is an example of a behavior regulated by homeostasis?

calling a friend to cheer you up

going skydiving for the sheer thrill of it

arranging food on a plate for aesthetic appeal

standing in the shade on a hot day

calling a friend to cheer you up

What is a homeostatic mechanism?

the regulation of behavior in response to external stimuli

a process that regulates the essential, internal biological states

the regulation of behavior in response to external stimuli

the tendency to seek out stimulation and novel environments

the tendency to increase stimulation to create pleasurable feelings

Which of the following is true of motivation?

it is accompanied by physiological arousal of the autonomic nervous system produced in response to a stimulus.

it activates and directs behavior.

it is accompanied by physiological arousal of the autonomic nervous system produced in response to a stimulus.

it involves the cognitive interpretation of body arousal.

it involves a positive or negative conscious experience.

Which of the following is true of emotion but is NOT true of motivation?

it affects the selection of one behavior over another.

it is associated with one’s reaction to stimuli.

it is accompanied by physiological arousal of the autonomic nervous system produced in response to a stimulus.

1405 + Mcqs in Logic Page 13 McqOptions

601.	Which of the following could NOT serve as an operational definition for anger?
A.	reddening of the face.
B.	feelings of hostility
C.	threatening posture
D.	attack behaviour.
Answer» B. feelings of hostility

602.	The main erotogenic zone of our body is:
A.	mouth
B.	genitals
C.	anal zones
D.	lips
Answer» C. anal zones

603.	Water deficit in the body increases the concentration of:
A.	pottasium
B.	insulin
C.	sugar
D.	sodium
Answer» E.

604.	Dehydration of the osmoreceptors can be produced by depriving the organism of:
A.	food
B.	water
C.	blood
D.	sugar
Answer» C. blood

605.	Obesity is thought to stem from disturbances during the:
A.	phallic stage of psychosexual development
B.	oral and anal stages of psychosexual development
C.	genital stage of psychosexual development
D.	latency period of psychosexual development
Answer» C. genital stage of psychosexual development

606.	An empty stomach produces the periodic contractions of muscles in the stomach wallwhich we identify as:
A.	stomach ache
B.	stomach pain
C.	stomach ailment
D.	hunger pangs
Answer» E.

607.	Studies indicated that the hypothalamus contains cells (glucoreceptors) sensitive to therate of which:
A.	glucose passes through them
B.	glucose stimulates them
C.	glucose inhibits them
D.	glucose both stimulates and inhibits them
Answer» B. glucose stimulates them

608.	Injections of insulin (which lower blood sugar level):
A.	increase food intake
B.	decrease food intake
C.	expedite food intake
D.	facilitate food intake
Answer» B. decrease food intake

609.	Injections of glucose (which raise blood sugar level):
A.	facilitate eating
B.	expedite eating
C.	both expedite and facilitate eating
D.	inhibit eating
Answer» E.

610.	Electrical stimulation of ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) cells:
A.	inhibits eating
B.	facilitates eating
C.	expedites eating
D.	both expedites and inhibits eating
Answer» B. facilitates eating

611.	Research evidences indicated that ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH):
A.	facilitates eating
B.	expedites eating
C.	both facilitates and
D.	inhibits eating expedites eating
Answer» E.

612.	Lateral hypothalamus (LH) is otherwise known as:
A.	stimulating centre
B.	circulatory centre
C.	feeding centre
D.	water centre
Answer» D. water centre

613.	The process of maintaining the biochemical balance or equilibrium throughout humanbody is referred as:
A.	osmosis
B.	circulation
C.	hoeostasis
D.	nervous system
Answer» D. nervous system

615.	A motive that is primarily learned rather than basing on biological needs is known as:
A.	physical motive
B.	psychological motive
C.	neurophysiological motive
D.	psychological motive
Answer» E.

616.	A pituitary hormone associated with the secretion of milk is known as:
A.	prolactin
B.	adrenalin
C.	estrogens
D.	progesterones
Answer» B. adrenalin

614.	The hypothalamus plays an important role in the regulation of:
A.	food intake
B.	water intake
C.	alcohol intake
D.	both food and water intake
Answer» B. water intake

617.	Sex is a:
A.	biological motive
B.	physiological motive
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	psychological motive
Answer» D. psychological motive

618.	Those internal mechanisms of the body which, by controlling numerous highlycomplicated physiological processes, keep it in a state of equilibrium are known as:
A.	homeostases
B.	nervous system
C.	nutrition
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. nervous system

619.	Homeostasis is the overall term for equilibrium preserving tendencies with an organismby which:
A.	neurophysiological condition is maintained
B.	psychological condition is maintained
C.	physiological condition is maintained
D.	psychophysical condition is maintained
Answer» B. psychological condition is maintained

620.	Physiologists use the term homeostasis to describe the body’s tendency to maintain abalance or equilibrium among it’s:
A.	external physiological status and environment
B.	internal physiological status and the environment
C.	displacement behaviour and encepha- lization
D.	approach gradient and avoidance gradient
Answer» D. approach gradient and avoidance gradient

621.	Both the terms “emotion” and “motivation” came from the same Latin root:
A.	movement
B.	move
C.	moment
D.	“movere”
Answer» E.

622.	The manufacture of adrenalin and noradrenalin is controlled by:
A.	nervous system
B.	endocrine system
C.	regulatory system
D.	circulatory system
Answer» B. endocrine system

623.	Hypovolemic thirst i. It’s the thirst resulting from loss of fluids due to bleeding or sweating. It ii. t is thirst associated with low volume of body fluidsiii. It’s the thirst resulting from eating salty foods iv. It is the thirst resulting from hot foods
A.	1 and 2 only
B.	2 and 4 only
C.	1, 2 and 3 only
D.	1 and 3 only
Answer» B. 2 and 4 only

624.	If a food causes sickness, or simply precedes sickness caused by something else, alearned __________ may result.
A.	psychosomatic illness
B.	taste aversion
C.	anorexia
D.	specific hunger
Answer» C. anorexia

625.	Excessive thirst, known as……………., along with excessive urination, known as…………………., may be an indication of diabetes.
A.	polydipsia and polyuria
B.	polyuria and polyuria
C.	hypovolemia and hypouria
D.	hypouria and hypovolemia
Answer» B. polyuria and polyuria

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Logical and Verbal Reasoning.

Which of the following could NOT serve as an operational definition for anger?

The main erotogenic zone of our body is:

Water deficit in the body increases the concentration of:

Dehydration of the osmoreceptors can be produced by depriving the organism of:

Obesity is thought to stem from disturbances during the:

An empty stomach produces the periodic contractions of muscles in the stomach wallwhich we identify as:

Studies indicated that the hypothalamus contains cells (glucoreceptors) sensitive to therate of which:

Injections of insulin (which lower blood sugar level):

Injections of glucose (which raise blood sugar level):

Electrical stimulation of ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) cells:

Research evidences indicated that ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH):

Lateral hypothalamus (LH) is otherwise known as:

The process of maintaining the biochemical balance or equilibrium throughout humanbody is referred as:

The hypothalamus plays an important role in the regulation of:

A motive that is primarily learned rather than basing on biological needs is known as:

A pituitary hormone associated with the secretion of milk is known as:

Sex is a:

Those internal mechanisms of the body which, by controlling numerous highlycomplicated physiological processes, keep it in a state of equilibrium are known as:

Homeostasis is the overall term for equilibrium preserving tendencies with an organismby which:

Physiologists use the term homeostasis to describe the body’s tendency to maintain abalance or equilibrium among it’s:

Both the terms “emotion” and “motivation” came from the same Latin root:

The manufacture of adrenalin and noradrenalin is controlled by:

Hypovolemic thirst i. It’s the thirst resulting from loss of fluids due to bleeding or sweating. It ii. t is thirst associated with low volume of body fluidsiii. It’s the thirst resulting from eating salty foods iv. It is the thirst resulting from hot foods

If a food causes sickness, or simply precedes sickness caused by something else, alearned __________ may result.

Excessive thirst, known as……………., along with excessive urination, known as…………………., may be an indication of diabetes.

…..………………..("weight loss surgery") is the use of surgical intervention in thetreatment of obesity.

Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of i. of excessive dietary calories, ii. lack of physical activity, iii. genetic susceptibility iv. endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness

………………., a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people asoverweight.

Which of the following occurs when the level of fluid in the cells decreases?

When the concentration of salt increases on the outside of the specialized cells located inthe drink center of the hypothalamus,

Which of the following is a true statement about the biological regulation of thirst in the brain?

Rats whose adrenal glands have been removed develop a preference for

Which of the following will stimulate the paraventricular nucleus and the ventromedialhypothalamus?

Which of the following is a true statement about eating speed?

Which of the following is NOT a cue that regulates eating?

Which part of the brain increases and decreases hunger by controlling blood sugarlevels?

Which of the following will stimulate the lateral hypothalamus?

The “feeding system” center of the brain is located in the

Which of the following is an example of a behavior regulated by homeostasis?

Maintaining a relatively constant concentration of water and sugar in the body isregulated by

What is a homeostatic mechanism?

Which of the following would generally be classified as a motive rather than anemotion?

Which of the following is true of motivation?

Which of the following is true of emotion but is NOT true of motivation?

. Destruction of the ……………… results in hyperphagia and obesity.

Motives are activated by

Damage to the lateral hypothalamus may lead to a condition known as

The amygdala and hippocampus are found in the medial or inner part of the:

Which of the following structures does not belong to the limbic system?

A sleep disorder in which an awake person suffers from repeated, sudden, andirresistible REM sleep attacks is known as:

626.	…..………………..("weight loss surgery") is the use of surgical intervention in thetreatment of obesity.
A.	bariatric surgery
B.	obese surgery
C.	fat loss surgery
D.	caloric surgery
Answer» B. obese surgery

627.	Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of i. of excessive dietary calories, ii. lack of physical activity, iii. genetic susceptibility iv. endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness
A.	1 and 2 only
B.	1,2 and 4 only
C.	1,2 and 3 only
D.	all of these
Answer» E.

628.	………………., a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people asoverweight.
A.	body mass index
B.	weight index
C.	obesity index
D.	mass index
Answer» B. weight index

629.	Which of the following occurs when the level of fluid in the cells decreases?
A.	the blood vessels contract.
B.	the mouth feels dry.
C.	the pituitary gland secretes adh into the bloodstream.
D.	the kidneys cause the creation of angiotensin in the blood.
Answer» D. the kidneys cause the creation of angiotensin in the blood.

630.	When the concentration of salt increases on the outside of the specialized cells located inthe drink center of the hypothalamus,
A.	adh is released into the bloodstream.
B.	glucagon is released from the liver.
C.	the pancreas releases insulin.
D.	a message to stop drinking is sent to the cortex.
Answer» B. glucagon is released from the liver.

631.	Which of the following is a true statement about the biological regulation of thirst in the brain?
A.	the brain has a “drink system,” but does not have a “stop drinking system.”
B.	the brain has a “stop drinking system,” but does not have a “drink system.”
C.	the brain has both a “drink system” and a “stop drinking system,” and these control centers use the same neurotransmitters as the control centers for hunger.
D.	the brain has both a “drink system” and a “stop drinking system,” but these control centers use different neurotransmitters from the control centers for hunger.
Answer» E.

632.	Rats whose adrenal glands have been removed develop a preference for
A.	sugar within 24 hours.
B.	high fat foods almost immediately.
C.	foods high in calcium.
D.	salt within 15 seconds of it being offered.
Answer» E.

633.	Which of the following will stimulate the paraventricular nucleus and the ventromedialhypothalamus?
A.	low levels of insulin
B.	stomach contractions
C.	high leptin levels
D.	low leptin levels
Answer» D. low leptin levels

634.	Which of the following is a true statement about eating speed?
A.	people should eat slowly in order to allow their brains time to detect the increase in blood glucose
B.	people should eat quickly in order to be sure to “catching” he increase in blood glucose.
C.	people should eat slowly in order to allow their brains time to detect the increase in blood glucose.
D.	people should eat quickly in order to quickly stimulate the “stop eating” center in the brain.
Answer» D. people should eat quickly in order to quickly stimulate the “stop eating” center in the brain.

635.	Which of the following is NOT a cue that regulates eating?
A.	body fat levels
B.	stomach contractions
C.	blood sugar levels
D.	total blood volume
Answer» E.