The region of the brain primarily responsible for controlling food intake is the ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
hypothalamus
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A. The muscle that produces the most force during an action B. The muscle that opposes the prime mover C. A muscle that prevents a bone from moving D. A muscle that may stabilize a joint or modify direction of movement at the joint E. A molecule that provides energy for muscle contraction
Your friend was in an automobile accident in which his spleen was ruptured. Which of the following is least likely based on this knowledge?
A) The accident caused trauma to the left upper abdominal quadrant. B) The spleen must be repaired or your friend will die. C) The rupture resulted in the escape of red blood cells into the peritoneal cavity. D) The inferior lobe of the left lung may also have been injured. E) Ribs 9–11 on the left side were fractured.
Hypothyroidism may occur due to
a. anterior pituitary failure b. inadequate dietary supply of iodine c. failure of the thyroid gland itself d. both b and c e. all of the above
Carbon monoxide is lethal because it ________.
A. increases oxygen unloading at the cells B. binds hemoglobin, preventing oxygen binding C. increases CO2 and causes seizures D. reduces CO2 and slows breathing