Chapter 12: Ingestive Behavior

Chapter 12: Ingestive Behavior

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Multiple-Choice Questions

12.1-1. The primary symptom of Prader-Willi syndrome is a disturbance of

1. appetite.
2. sexual motivation.
3. thirst.
4. emotionality.
5. language.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 12.1-1

Page Ref: 394

Topic:  Opening Vignette

Skill: Factual

Answer: a. appetite.

Rationale: The primary symptom of Prader-Willi syndrome is a disturbance of appetite.

12.1-2. The opening vignette described the case of Carrie, who suffered from

1. appetite loss.
2. anorexia nervosa.
3. aphasia.
4. Prader-Willi syndrome.
5. aphagia.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 12.1-2

Page Ref: 394

Topic:  Opening Vignette

Skill: Factual

Answer: d. Prader-Willi syndrome.

Rationale: The opening vignette of the ingestion chapter described the case of Carrie, who suffered from Prader-Willi syndrome.

12.1-3. The process of  ________ is involved in the regulation of the fluid that bathes our cells.

1. allostasis
2. homeostasis
3. hemostasis
4. negative feedback
5. hypovolemia

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 12.1-3

Page Ref: 394

Topic:  Introduction

Skill:    Factual

Answer: b. homeostasis

Rationale: The process of homeostasis is involved in the regulation of the fluid that bathes our cells.

12.1-4. The optimal value of the system variable in a homeostatic system is termed the

1. thermostat.
2. detector.
3. set point.
4. correctional mechanism.
5. homeostatic variable.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 12.1-4

Page Ref: 395

Topic:  Physiological Regulatory Mechanisms

Skill: Factual

Answer: c. set point.

Rationale: The optimal value of the system variable in a homeostatic system is termed the set point.

12.1-5. Which of the following is an example of the systems variable in a regulatory system such as a cooking oven?

1. the timer mechanism
2. the thermostat within the oven
3. the oven light
4. the air temperature in the oven
5. the highest temperature achieved by the oven

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 12.1-5

Page Ref: 395

Topic:  Physiological Regulatory Mechanisms

Skill: Conceptual

Answer: d. the air temperature in the oven

Rationale: The air temperature in the oven is an example of the systems variable in a regulatory system such as a cooking oven.