Many kinds of information impinge onto two kinds of cells in one nucleus of the hypothalamus, which is regarded as the "master area" for control of appetite. That area is the ____
a. suprachiasmatic nucleus
b. sexually dimorphic nucleus
c. solitary nucleus
d. arcuate nucleus
d
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A medical research foundation is determining its priorities for funding. One of the directors advises the board that just over ______ cents of every health care dollar is spent on chronic diseases.
A. 65 B. 75 C. 85 D. 95
Which of the following substances is classified as a barbiturate?
A) Marijuana B) Nembutal C) Nicotine D) Demerol
Which of the following is a demographic change in the workforce?
a. The workforce is becoming less diverse because of job discrimination. b. Hispanic and African American workers competing for jobs are at a disadvantage because they have lower high school and college graduation rates than Asian Americans and European Americans. c. Gay, lesbian, and bisexual workers no longer fear discrimination. d. Male supervisors are less likely to show favoritism for heterosexuals than female supervisors.
The concept of lifestyle illness is associated with
a. the causes of death at the turn of the century. b. infectious diseases and accidents. c. the probability of being pressured into committing suicide. d. modern causes of death.