Health PsychologyThird Edition

Chapter Three, Biological Foundations of Health and

Illness

1. Human traits tend to be polygenic which means:a. highly plasticb. influenced by many genes

c. caused by nature and nurtured. unlikely to occur naturally

e. of unknown origin

1. Human traits tend to be polygenic which means:a. highly plasticb. influenced by many genesc. caused by nature and nurtured. unlikely to occur naturally

e. of unknown origin

• 2. Which of the following is part of the endocrine system? (60)a. Adrenal cortexb. ciliac. Gallbladderd. Livere. Digestive tract

• 2. Which of the following is part of the endocrine system? (60)a. Adrenal cortexb. ciliac. Gallbladderd. Livere. Digestive tract

• 3. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites are examples of : (68)a. antigens b. ciliac. phagocytesd. serotonine. bronchi

• 3. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites are examples of : (68)

a. antigens b. ciliac. phagocytesd. serotonine. bronchi

4.The sum total of all the genes present in an individual is called the: (77)a. amygdala b. genotypec. DNAd. X chromosomee. zygote

4.The sum total of all the genes present in an individual is called the: (77)a. amygdala

b. genotypec. DNAd. X chromosomee. zygote

5. About 4 hours after eating, the stomach empties its contents into the small and large intestines. Digestive fluids from the pancreas, liver and ___ are secreted into the small intestine. (68)

a. Adrenal cortexb. Right atriumc. Gallbladderd. amygdalae. Digestive tract

5. About 4 hours after eating, the stomach empties its contents into the small and large intestines. Digestive fluids from the pancreas, liver and ___ are secreted into the small intestine. (68)

a. Adrenal cortexb. Right atriumc. Gallbladderd. amygdalae. Digestive tract

6. Which of the following is part of the immune system? (69)

a. antigens b. ciliac. the spleend. serotonine. bronchi

6. Which of the following is part of the immune system? (69)

a. antigens b. ciliac. the spleend. serotonine. bronchi

7.Which of the following is part of the digestive system? (67)

a. the tonsils b. the thymusc. the spleend. bone marrowe. the pancreas

7.Which of the following is part of the digestive system? (67)

a. the tonsils b. the thymusc. the spleend. bone marrow

e. the pancreas

8. Some antigens are too powerful to be handled by phagocytes, macrophages and NK cells alone. In such cases the immune system relies on it strongest line of defense: (72)a. serotoninb. capillariesc. specific immune responsesd. clot formation

8. Some antigens are too powerful to be handled by phagocytes, macrophages and NK cells alone. In such cases the immune system relies on it strongest line of defense: (72)a. serotoninb. capillariesc. specific immune responsesd. e. clot formation

• 9. The ______ determine (s) the sex of the child by contributing either an X chromosome or a Y chromosome. (77)• a. mother• b. father• c. both parents

• 9. The ______ determine (s) the sex of the child by contributing either an X chromosome or a Y chromosome. (77)• a. mother• b. father• c. both parents

10. The sex gland, testes in males and ovaries in females are called:(75)a. antigensb. folliclesc. oocytesd. gonadse. lympocytes

10. The sex gland, testes in males and ovaries in females are called:(75)a. antigensb. folliclesc. oocytesd. gonadse. lympocytes

1-d, 2-a, 3-a, 4-b, 5-c, 6-c, 7-e, 8-c, 9-b, 10-d