Fish MCQ 32

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Friday, July 27 1973 by fish

Last modified on Friday, July 27 1973.

 
        A) Lateral hypothalamic area
 
        B) Anterior hypothalamic area
 
        C) Ventromedial hypothalamic area
 
        D) Paraventricular nucleus
 
        E) Hippocampus
 

 

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This question was created on July 27, 1973 by fish.
This question was last modified on July 27, 1973.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A) Lateral hypothalamic area

This answer is incorrect.

This is part of the hypothalamus in charge of hunger.  (See References)

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B) Anterior hypothalamic area

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This is part of the hypothalamus in charge of temperature regulation  (See References)

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C) Ventromedial hypothalamic area

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This is part of the hypothalamus in charge of satiety.  (See References)

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D) Paraventricular nucleus

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This is part of the hypothalamus involved in production of oxytocin.  (See References)

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E) Hippocampus

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This is a separate part of the limbic system. It's its own thing.  (See References)

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References:

1. Vanderah, T. W., & Nolte, J. (2019). Chapter 23: Drives and Emotions: The Hypothalamus and Limbic System. In Nolte's essentials of the human brain. essay, Elsevier.

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anatomy
Fish MCQ 32
Question ID: 112622140
Question written by fish. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 07/27/1973
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