The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for restoring the body and conserving energy is the:

Related Mcqs:

1. Which nervous system is involved with mild, unpleasant stimulation?

   A. Parasympathetic
   B. Central
   C. Peripheral
   D. Sympathetic

2. Wernicke’s area is responsible for:

   A. Spatial abilities
   B. Speech production
   C. Understanding speech
   D. Consolidating memory

3. The limbic system is responsible for:

   A. the control of hunger, thirst and sex
   B. executive functions
   C. heartbeat and breathing regulation
   D. auditory processing

4. Which eye structure is responsible for dark adaptation?

   A. Cones
   B. Iris
   C. Rods
   D. Pupil

5. One of the following parts of forebrain is responsible for most basic and primitive emotions, drives and behaviours:

   A. Thalamus
   B. Cerebrum
   C. Limbic system
   D. All of the above

6. The person responsible for the development and design of the first useful individual test of intelligence is:

   A. Freud
   B. Terman
   C. Binet
   D. Wechsler

7. Which of the following contains the instructions for the production of proteins in your body?

   A. Genes
   B. DNA
   C. Heredity
   D. Chromosomes

8. Information picked up by the body’s receptor cells is termed:

   A. cognition
   B. perception
   C. adaptation
   D. sensation

9. If your body is dehydrated, but you are not thirsty, we would say that you have:

   A. a drive but not need
   B. a need but not a drive
   C. both a drive and a need
   D. neither a need nor a drive

10. Which of the following can alter the body’s set point?

    A. over feeding in childhood
    B. external eating cues
    C. severe dieting
    D. low self – esteem