The two areas of the hypothalamus which appear to be related to eating behavior as a result of controlling the level of glucose in the body are called _________________ and _________________
A) ventromedial hypothalamus; lateral hypothalamus
B) lateral hypothalamus; basal hypothalamus
C) basal hypothalamus; ventrolateral hypothalamus
D) none of the above
Answer: A
Rationale: Researchers have found that electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus causes rats begin to eat; thus this structure may serve as an "on" switch. In contrast, the ventromedial region of the
hypothalamus appears to serve as the "off" switch.
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