Animals That Have Lesions in the Ventromedial Nucleus of the Hypothalamus

question 56

Multiple Choice

Animals that have lesions in the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus

• A) go for days without sleep.
• B) lose all interest in sex.
• C) overeat and become obese.
• D) ignore food and often starve.

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