Of the Brain Structures Listed Below,which One Do Scientists Currently

question 199

Multiple Choice

Of the brain structures listed below,which one do scientists currently believe plays a larger role than the other structures in the modulation of hunger?

• A) ventromedial hypothalamus
• B) lateral hypothalamus
• C) dorsal hypothalamus
• D) paraventricular hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle movement and memory, acting as a chemical messenger in the nervous system.

CNS

The central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord, which functions as the primary control center for processing and responding to neural information.

Neurotransmitter

A neurotransmitter is a chemical substance that transmits signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron or to an effector cell (like a muscle or gland).

Synthesized

Synthesized involves creating a compound or material from simpler substances through chemical or biological processes.