A Laboratory Rat Has Had Part of Its Hypothalamus Destroyed

question 202

Multiple Choice

A laboratory rat has had part of its hypothalamus destroyed by lesioning. The rat seems to have lost all interest in food and is starving itself, even though there is food available. In this case, it would appear that portions of the

• A) lateral hypothalamus have been destroyed.
• B) ventromedial hypothalamus have been destroyed.
• C) parvocellular hypothalamus have been destroyed.
• D) magnocellular hypothalamus have been destroyed.

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