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What is the primary mechanism described for motivated behavior in the given context?
What is the primary mechanism described for motivated behavior in the given context?
- Habitual learning
- Cognitive appraisal
- Positive reinforcement
- Negative feedback (correct)
In what environmental condition do rats in proestrus perform better?
In what environmental condition do rats in proestrus perform better?
- A fluctuating environment
- An unstable environment
- A colder environment
- A warmer environment (correct)
How does body temperature vary throughout the day according to the content?
How does body temperature vary throughout the day according to the content?
- Remains constant
- Fluctuates drastically every hour
- Is higher in the morning
- Is higher in the afternoon (correct)
What change in body weight is noted with the seasons?
What change in body weight is noted with the seasons?
What limitation is mentioned regarding the concept of homeostasis?
What limitation is mentioned regarding the concept of homeostasis?
Why might animals increase body fat in the fall?
Why might animals increase body fat in the fall?
What is an example of a bodily function that exhibits variability instead of constancy?
What is an example of a bodily function that exhibits variability instead of constancy?
What is the main outcome of motivated behavior as described?
What is the main outcome of motivated behavior as described?
What physiological mechanism do humans primarily use to cool themselves when the air temperature is higher than their body temperature?
What physiological mechanism do humans primarily use to cool themselves when the air temperature is higher than their body temperature?
What happens to the body's ability to cool itself when the air is both humid and hot?
What happens to the body's ability to cool itself when the air is both humid and hot?
What risk occurs if a person sweats without adequately replacing lost fluids?
What risk occurs if a person sweats without adequately replacing lost fluids?
Which mechanism operates to increase body heat in a cold environment?
Which mechanism operates to increase body heat in a cold environment?
What influences the body to sweat less as a means of protecting water levels?
What influences the body to sweat less as a means of protecting water levels?
How does the body protect itself when facing high temperatures and limited fluid intake?
How does the body protect itself when facing high temperatures and limited fluid intake?
What is a key factor for proper thermoregulation during sweating?
What is a key factor for proper thermoregulation during sweating?
What average daily energy expenditure do young adults have, which underscores the importance of thermoregulation?
What average daily energy expenditure do young adults have, which underscores the importance of thermoregulation?
How do twitch muscle fibers respond to cold temperatures?
How do twitch muscle fibers respond to cold temperatures?
What defense strategy do lizards adopt on very cold days?
What defense strategy do lizards adopt on very cold days?
What behavior do emperor penguin chicks exhibit to survive Antarctica's winter?
What behavior do emperor penguin chicks exhibit to survive Antarctica's winter?
How do spectacled eiders maintain their warmth during the winter?
How do spectacled eiders maintain their warmth during the winter?
What is the impact of temperature on birds and mammals in terms of activity levels?
What is the impact of temperature on birds and mammals in terms of activity levels?
Why do species like eiders consume a great deal of food during winter?
Why do species like eiders consume a great deal of food during winter?
What happens to lizards when they retreat from a predator in cold temperatures?
What happens to lizards when they retreat from a predator in cold temperatures?
Which of the following strategies is NOT employed by species to cope with cold temperatures?
Which of the following strategies is NOT employed by species to cope with cold temperatures?
What role do physiological mechanisms have in body temperature regulation?
What role do physiological mechanisms have in body temperature regulation?
Which of the following is an example of a behavioral mechanism for temperature regulation?
Which of the following is an example of a behavioral mechanism for temperature regulation?
How does the body respond physiologically to maintain temperature?
How does the body respond physiologically to maintain temperature?
What is the significance of the POA/AH in body temperature regulation?
What is the significance of the POA/AH in body temperature regulation?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between physiological and behavioral mechanisms?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between physiological and behavioral mechanisms?
What temperature response is commonly triggered by the body in cold conditions?
What temperature response is commonly triggered by the body in cold conditions?
Which factor indicates a failure in one of the temperature regulation mechanisms?
Which factor indicates a failure in one of the temperature regulation mechanisms?
Which of the following is NOT a physiological mechanism involved in temperature regulation?
Which of the following is NOT a physiological mechanism involved in temperature regulation?
What type of thirst is triggered by eating salty foods?
What type of thirst is triggered by eating salty foods?
How do gerbils primarily gain water?
How do gerbils primarily gain water?
What adaptation do animals like gerbils have to conserve water?
What adaptation do animals like gerbils have to conserve water?
What is the fixed concentration of solutes in mammalian body fluids?
What is the fixed concentration of solutes in mammalian body fluids?
What physiological mechanism activates when there is a deviation from the set point of solute concentration?
What physiological mechanism activates when there is a deviation from the set point of solute concentration?
What happens when humans cannot find enough water to drink?
What happens when humans cannot find enough water to drink?
Which of the following behaviors is typical of desert animals to reduce water loss?
Which of the following behaviors is typical of desert animals to reduce water loss?
Which animal adaptation involves having convoluted nasal passages?
Which animal adaptation involves having convoluted nasal passages?
What physiological process occurs after drinking water to signal when to stop?
What physiological process occurs after drinking water to signal when to stop?
What is the function of angiotensin II in the body?
What is the function of angiotensin II in the body?
What distinguishes hypovolemic thirst from osmotic thirst?
What distinguishes hypovolemic thirst from osmotic thirst?
During the drinking process, how long does it normally take for the body to signal fullness?
During the drinking process, how long does it normally take for the body to signal fullness?
What triggers the sensation of thirst in relation to the blood pressure?
What triggers the sensation of thirst in relation to the blood pressure?
What is the term for the physiological state of low blood volume that leads to thirst?
What is the term for the physiological state of low blood volume that leads to thirst?
What could happen if one continues to drink water beyond the point of physiological need?
What could happen if one continues to drink water beyond the point of physiological need?
What is the role of allostasis in regulating thirst?
What is the role of allostasis in regulating thirst?
Flashcards
Negative feedback in behavior
Negative feedback in behavior
Motivated behavior often responds to disturbances, aiming to relieve them.
Homeostasis
Homeostasis
The body's tendency to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes.
Body temperature fluctuations
Body temperature fluctuations
Body temperature varies throughout the day, not perfectly constant.
Body weight maintenance
Body weight maintenance
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Proestrus and warmth
Proestrus and warmth
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Maintaining body weight
Maintaining body weight
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Seasonal fat adjustment
Seasonal fat adjustment
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Homeostasis is not perfect
Homeostasis is not perfect
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Body Temperature Regulation
Body Temperature Regulation
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Evaporation Cooling
Evaporation Cooling
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Humidity and Evaporation
Humidity and Evaporation
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Dehydration
Dehydration
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Sweating and Hydration
Sweating and Hydration
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Alternative Cooling Mechanisms
Alternative Cooling Mechanisms
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Allostasis
Allostasis
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Lizard Defense in Cold
Lizard Defense in Cold
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Huddle for Warmth
Huddle for Warmth
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Eider Warmth and Diving
Eider Warmth and Diving
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Constant Warmth for Mammals
Constant Warmth for Mammals
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High Metabolism for Warmth
High Metabolism for Warmth
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Amphibian Temperature and Activity
Amphibian Temperature and Activity
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Temperature and Defense Strategy
Temperature and Defense Strategy
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Muscle Fatigue and Cold
Muscle Fatigue and Cold
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Osmotic Thirst
Osmotic Thirst
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Hypovolemic Thirst
Hypovolemic Thirst
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Set Point
Set Point
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How do desert animals conserve water?
How do desert animals conserve water?
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Water Balance in Humans
Water Balance in Humans
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Posterior Pituitary
Posterior Pituitary
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What is Molarity?
What is Molarity?
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What is the set point of solute concentration in mammals?
What is the set point of solute concentration in mammals?
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Thirst Regulation
Thirst Regulation
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Angiotensin II
Angiotensin II
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Anticipation in Thirst
Anticipation in Thirst
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Stopping Thirst
Stopping Thirst
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Vasopressin
Vasopressin
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POA/AH Input
POA/AH Input
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Maintaining Body Temperature
Maintaining Body Temperature
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How do we regulate temperature?
How do we regulate temperature?
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Redundant Mechanisms?
Redundant Mechanisms?
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Shivering or Sweating
Shivering or Sweating
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Temperature Regulation in Immature Animals
Temperature Regulation in Immature Animals
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Constant Temperature Regulation
Constant Temperature Regulation
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Study Notes
Internal Regulation (Chapter 9)
- Life is defined by coordinated chemical reactions, all of which are well-regulated in living organisms.
- Chemical reactions in the body occur in water solutions, at rates influenced by molecular type, concentration, and temperature.
- Organisms maintain suitable chemical proportions and temperature.
Chapter Outline
- Module 9.1: Temperature Regulation: Covers homeostasis, allostasis, and controlling body temperature.
- Module 9.2: Thirst: Discusses mechanisms of water regulation, osmotic thirst, and hypovolemic thirst.
- Module 9.3: Hunger: Explores hunger mechanisms, digestion, food selection, and eating disorders.
Learning Objectives
- Students should be able to list examples of how temperature regulation influences behaviors.
- Students should be able to explain the energy cost of maintaining a consistently high body temperature.
- Students should be able to describe the advantages of a moderate fever in fighting infections.
- Students should be able to distinguish between osmotic and hypovolemic thirst, and describe the relevant brain mechanisms.
- Students should be able to describe physiological factors influencing hunger and satiety.
Temperature Regulation
- Male garter snakes release female pheromones upon emerging from hibernation to attract larger males, which warm them by swarming.
- Birds stand on one leg to conserve body heat in cold weather; vultures defecate on their legs for cooling.
- The size of a toucan's bill is linked to temperature regulation; it directs blood flow to the beak for cooling.
- Australian thick-tailed geckos huddle to increase insulation during rapid temperature fluctuations.
- Japanese giant hornets are killed by honeybees forming a heated ball around them to raise the temperature to a lethal level for the hornet.
Homeostasis and Allostasis
- Homeostasis maintains body variables within a fixed range.
- Biological processes use negative-feedback systems similar to a thermostat to regulate temperature.
- Allostasis is an adaptive process that anticipates needs for behavioral control to maintain bodily variables.
Brain Mechanisms (controlling body temperature)
- Preoptic area/anterior hypothalamus (POA/AH) integrates body temperature information from receptors in the skin, organs and hypothalamus, initiating responses like sweating/shivering.
- The POA/AH also receives inputs from the immune system, which influences fever development.
- Individuals without the appropriate receptors for chemicals like prostaglandins and histamine won't develop a fever, even during illness.
Fever
- A fever is an elevated set point.
- Fever helps combat infections by hindering bacterial growth and promoting immune system activity.
Thirst
- Individuals need appropriate water balance for chemical reactions and normal blood pressure.
- Osmotic thirst: Occurs when solute concentration outside cells rises, drawing water out of cells and activating thirst mechanisms.
- Hypovolemic thirst: Arises from decreased blood volume due to bleeding or dehydration caused by sweating. It involves hormonal responses such as the release of vasopressin and angiotensin II, prompting thirst and changes in salty preferences.
Hunger
- Organisms have various eating strategies.
- Oral factors influence eating: Taste and chewing are important and are crucial signaling to satiety
- Short-term and long-term feeding regulation: The brain regulates eating based on stomach and intestinal distension, blood glucose levels, body fat reserves, and hormones.
- Glucose, insulin, and glucagon: Regulate the flow of glucose into cells, influencing hunger levels.
- Leptin: A hormone produced by fat cells that signals the brain about overall body energy levels, regulating long-term energy balance.
- Eating disorders: Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are characterized by disordered eating patterns.
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Test your knowledge on key concepts in behavioral biology, including motivated behavior, environmental influences on performance, and seasonal changes in body weight. This quiz covers various aspects such as body temperature variability and the limitations of homeostasis in animals.
