1. Which hormone produces an increase in blood sugar?
A) epinephrine
B) norepinephrine
C) cortisol
D) aldosterone
2. What is the primary function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
A) increasing the body's energy level to prepare it to deal with a stressful situation
B) returning the body to a relaxed state once it is stressed
C) increasing the ability of the mind to perceive stress in others
D) warning the body that a stressful situation is about to occur
3. Which of the following is TRUE concerning the cardiovascular system?
A) The cardiovascular system functions to transport blood between the body cells and organs that communicate with the external environment.
B) The cardiovascular system helps the body rid itself of toxic wastes by carrying these products from the digestive system and intestinal tracts.
C) The cardiovascular system aids in the digestive process by transporting food to the stomach.
D) The cardiovascular system is a series of air passages leading from the nasal cavity to the lungs.
4. When the hypothalamus experiences a stressor, it activates which major stress reactivity pathways?
A) limbic system and thalamus system
B) endocrine system and autonomic nervous system
C) circulatory system and gastrointestinal system
D) the thalamus system and the circulatory system
5. Which of these hormones increases blood pressure by reducing urine output?
A) cortisone
B) thyroxin
C) vasopressin
D) epinephrine
6. Which system is in charge of expending energy?
A) parasympathetic nervous system
B) sympathetic nervous system
C) endocrine system
D) limbic system
7. Which part of the brain controls high-order abstract functioning, such as language and judgement?
A) limbic system
B) diencephalon
C) subcortex
D) cerebral cortex
8. Which of the following hormones stimulates conversion of body energy stores into glucose?
A) cortisol
B) aldosterone
C) vasopressin
D) thyrotropic hormone
9. Which of the following may aggravate hypertension?
A) excessive sodium ingestion
B) excessive level of protein
C) excessive physical exercise
D) excessive levels of carbohydrates
10. Which of the following BEST defines hypertension?
A) the excessive pressure of the blood against the walls of the arterial blood vessels
B) a technique of tensing the muscles in body building
C) a state of extreme anxiety or nervousness
D) low levels of the antibody S-IgA
11. What type of psychosomatic illness causes the mind to change the physiology so that parts of the body break down?
A) somatogenic
B) psychogenic
C) parasympathetic
D) sympathetic
12. Which of the following BEST defines apoplexy or stroke?
A) a lack of oxygen to the brain resulting from a ruptured or broken supplier artery
B) an oxygen bubble trapped in the brain creating damaging pressure
C) an aggravated form of cardiac arrest
D) a low level of T cells
13. Which of the following is the average blood pressure for humans?
A) 80/120
B) 20/20
C) 120/80
D) 80/80
14. Which of the following is NOT a major risk factor for coronary heart disease?
A) smoking
B) hypercholesterolemia
C) high blood pressure
D) being female
15. A condition which develops in people who have experienced an extreme psychological and/or physical event that is interpreted as particularly distressing is known as
A) rheumatoid arthritis
B) posttraumatic stress disorder
C) osteoporosis
D) anorexia.