Ch.2 Complete Test Bank Stress Psychophysiology Answer Key - Stress Management 14e Complete Test Bank by Jerrold Greenberg. DOCX document preview.
Chapter 02 Stress Psychophysiology Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1. | The upper part of the brain responsible for thinking functions is called the:
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2. | The lower part of the brain responsible for various physiological processes necessary to stay alive is called the:
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3. | The part of the subcortex responsible for coordination is called the:
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4. | What are the two major components of the brain?
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5. | The part of the subcortex responsible for regulation of heartbeat and breathing is called the:
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6. | The part of the subcortex responsible for regulating sleep is called the:
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7. | The part of the subcortex responsible for regulation of the emotions is called the:
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8. | The part of the diencephalon that relays sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex is called the:
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9. | The part of the diencephalon that activates the autonomic nervous system is called the:
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10. | The system that controls such body processes as hormone balance, temperature, and width of blood vessels is called the:
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11. | The system that produces emotions, which is also known as the "seat of emotions," is called the:
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12. | Which of the following statements defines the endocrine system?
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13. | The network of nerves that connects the mind and the body is called the:
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14. | The part of the brain that "sounds the alarm" when stress is present is called the:
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15. | What is released by the hypothalamus and results in the release of adrenocorticotropic hormones?
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16. | What is secreted by the pituitary gland and in turn activates the adrenal cortex to secrete corticoid hormones?
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17. | Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) activates the _____ to secrete corticoid hormones.
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18. | What is released by the hypothalamus and in turn stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete thyrotropic hormone (TTH)?
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19. | What stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxin?
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20. | The anterior hypothalamus stimulates the _____ to secrete oxytocin and vasopressin (ADH).
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21. | _____ regulate metabolism of glucose.
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22. | The primary glucocorticoid is called:
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23. | _____ regulate the balance between sodium and potassium.
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24. | The primary mineralocorticoid is called:
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25. | The inner portion of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamines is called the:
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26. | The catecholamine commonly called adrenaline is:
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27. | The catecholamine commonly called noradrenaline is:
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28. | The endocrine gland that is involved in the stress reaction and that secretes the hormone thyroxin is called the:
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29. | Which of the following is the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for expending energy?
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30. | Which of the following is the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy?
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31. | When you encounter a stressor, the sympathetic nervous system regulates the body to:
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32. | Which of the following is NOT an example of an involuntary function?
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33. | The body system responsible for digestion is called the:
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34. | The substance in the mouth that starts to break down food to small, manageable pieces is called:
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35. | The pipe through which food passes to get into the stomach is called the:
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36. | A substance found in the stomach that helps break down food for digestion is:
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37. | In the human digestive system, food from the stomach passes into the:
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38. | The part of the digestive system that receives unusable food substance from the small intestine is called the:
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39. | The exit point from the body for unusable food substance is called the:
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40. | Muscles that are attached to bones are called:
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41. | Muscles that control the contraction of internal organs are called:
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42. | The electrodermal response or the electrical conductance of the skin is called:
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43. | The average blood pressure for a young adult is:
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44. | Cortisol is secreted from the adrenal cortex and is responsible for:
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45. | Aldosterone is the primary mineral corticoid and is responsible for:
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46. | In males, testosterone levels increase significantly with acute stress, and this increase is associated with:
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47. | In females, the increase of oxytocin and estrogen during stress response:
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48. | In females, the effects of cortisol and epinephrine are mediated by the hormones:
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49. | The temporal lobe of the brain is associated with:
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50. | High cortisol levels that do not decline during the day have been found in:
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51. | Total cholesterol between 200 and 239 mg/dl is considered:
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52. | Identify the correct order in which food moves through the gastrointestinal system.
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53. | The nervous system includes:
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54. | The hormone that instructs the kidneys to retain water is:
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True / False Questions
55. | The cerebral cortex is also called the gray matter. |
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56. | A relatively frail person lifting a car off of a child pinned beneath it would be an example of the power of the fight-or-flight response. |
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57. | The ciliary muscles of the eye are influenced by the sympathetic system only, and sweat glands and blood glucose are influenced by the parasympathetic system alone. |
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58. | Muscle bracing can lead to problems such as headaches and backaches. |
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59. | When we experience little or no stress, the limbic system is in charge, and when we have significant levels of stress, the cerebral cortex is in charge. |
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60. | When measuring blood pressure, the higher number is the diastolic reading and the lower number is the systolic. |
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61. | Brain cells destroyed by prolonged stress can regenerate on their own. |
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62. | Men and women respond to stress differently because of gender-based hormonal differences. |
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63. | A systolic blood pressure greater than 140 and/or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 are classified as high blood pressure or hypertension. |
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64. | Cortisol and aldosterone are types of muscle tissue. |
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65. | When the hypothalamus experiences a stressor, it activates the two major stress reactivity pathways: the endocrine system and the autonomic nervous system. |
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66. | Stress causes a decrease in saliva production and an increase in hydrochloric acid in the stomach. |
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67. | During stress, the hypothalamus activates the adrenal and thyroid glands, which in turn secrete cortisol, aldosterone, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and thyroxin. |
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68. | Contraction of the smooth muscles results in constriction in the walls of the blood vessels. |
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69. | The frontal lobe of the brain is associated with movement, orientation, recognition, and perception of stimuli. |
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70. | The reticular activating system (RAS) is the part of the brain where the world outside meets the thoughts and feelings from inside. |
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71. | The reticular activating system (RAS) needs to be activated to normal levels for the rest of the brain to function as it should. |
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72. | In most people, cortisol levels are lowest a few hours after waking and continue to rise throughout the day. |
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73. | Persistent stress results in the death of cardiac muscle cells and a loss of contractility of the heart. This damage is irreversible. |
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74. | During stress, the surface temperature of the skin increases. |
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75. | Perspiration increases during stress. |
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76. | Stress may alter peristalsis of the small and large intestines necessary for the transport of food substances. |
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77. | The heart increases its force of contraction and pumps out more blood when stressed. |
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