BIOD322 NEUROSCIENCE
Module 6
LATEST FINAL TEST REVIEW
Q&S
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,1. A patient exhibits compulsive eating behavior. Which
neurotransmitter system is most likely to be implicated in this
motivated behavior?
A) Serotonin
B) Dopamine
C) Acetylcholine
D) Glutamate
Correct Answer: B) Dopamine
Rationale: Dopamine is crucial in reward and pleasure
systems and is often implicated in disorders of motivated
behaviors, including compulsive eating.
2. A lesion in which part of the brain would most likely disrupt
the regulation of thirst?
A) Amygdala
B) Medulla oblongata
C) Hypothalamus
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, D) Prefrontal cortex
Correct Answer: C) Hypothalamus
Rationale: The hypothalamus is central to homeostatic
regulation, including the control of thirst through its
osmoreceptors.
3. Which hormone is primarily involved in promoting satiety
after food consumption?
A) Ghrelin
B) Leptin
C) Insulin
D) Cortisol
Correct Answer: B) Leptin
Rationale: Leptin is secreted by adipose cells and signals the
brain to decrease food intake and increase energy expenditure,
promoting satiety.
4. Which neurobiological mechanism primarily mediates the
‘fight or flight’ response?
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, A) Parasympathetic nervous system
B) Sympathetic nervous system
C) Somatic nervous system
D) Central nervous system
Correct Answer: B) Sympathetic nervous system
Rationale: The sympathetic nervous system activates the
‘fight or flight’ response, increasing heart rate and readiness for
action.
5. During a state of negative energy balance, which hormone is
most likely elevated to stimulate appetite?
A) CCK (Cholecystokinin)
B) Leptin
C) Ghrelin
D) GLP-1
Correct Answer: C) Ghrelin
Rationale: Ghrelin, known as the ‘hunger hormone,’ is
released from the stomach and promotes the sensation of hunger.
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Module 6
LATEST FINAL TEST REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. A patient exhibits compulsive eating behavior. Which
neurotransmitter system is most likely to be implicated in this
motivated behavior?
A) Serotonin
B) Dopamine
C) Acetylcholine
D) Glutamate
Correct Answer: B) Dopamine
Rationale: Dopamine is crucial in reward and pleasure
systems and is often implicated in disorders of motivated
behaviors, including compulsive eating.
2. A lesion in which part of the brain would most likely disrupt
the regulation of thirst?
A) Amygdala
B) Medulla oblongata
C) Hypothalamus
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, D) Prefrontal cortex
Correct Answer: C) Hypothalamus
Rationale: The hypothalamus is central to homeostatic
regulation, including the control of thirst through its
osmoreceptors.
3. Which hormone is primarily involved in promoting satiety
after food consumption?
A) Ghrelin
B) Leptin
C) Insulin
D) Cortisol
Correct Answer: B) Leptin
Rationale: Leptin is secreted by adipose cells and signals the
brain to decrease food intake and increase energy expenditure,
promoting satiety.
4. Which neurobiological mechanism primarily mediates the
‘fight or flight’ response?
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, A) Parasympathetic nervous system
B) Sympathetic nervous system
C) Somatic nervous system
D) Central nervous system
Correct Answer: B) Sympathetic nervous system
Rationale: The sympathetic nervous system activates the
‘fight or flight’ response, increasing heart rate and readiness for
action.
5. During a state of negative energy balance, which hormone is
most likely elevated to stimulate appetite?
A) CCK (Cholecystokinin)
B) Leptin
C) Ghrelin
D) GLP-1
Correct Answer: C) Ghrelin
Rationale: Ghrelin, known as the ‘hunger hormone,’ is
released from the stomach and promotes the sensation of hunger.
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