Carley MCQ 35

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by carley

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

 
        A) Hypothermia
 
        B) Listlessness and starvation
 
        C) Hyperthermia
 
        D) Hyperphagia and hostility
 

 

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by carley.
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A) Hypothermia

This answer is incorrect.

The posterior hypothalamus is responsible for heat gain mechanisms   (See References)

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B) Listlessness and starvation

This answer is correct.

The lateral hypothalamus is responsible for responding to hunger  (See References)

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C) Hyperthermia

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The anterior hypothalamus is responsible for heat loss mechanisms   (See References)

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D) Hyperphagia and hostility

This answer is incorrect.

The ventromedial hypothalamus is responsible for satiety  (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte, J. (2008). The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy, 6th ed. Mosby, St. Louis. (ISBN:0323041310)

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anatomy
Carley MCQ 35
Question ID: 112622035
Question written by carley. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
Modified: 11/26/2022
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