A Lab Rat Had Part of Its Hypothalamus Destroyed

question 13

Multiple Choice

A lab rat had part of its hypothalamus destroyed.The rat seems to have lost all interest in food and won't eat even when food is available.It would appear that part of the __________ has been destroyed.

• A)lateral hypothalamus
• B)ventromedial hypothalamus
• C)satiety center
• D)forebrain

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobe

The occipital lobe is the visual processing center of the mammalian brain, located in the back of the skull.

Cerebral Hemisphere

One of the two halves of the brain (left or right) that control opposite sides of the body and have specialized functions.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two sections of the cortex on the left and right sides of the brain.

Cerebrum

The upper part of the brain consisting of the two hemispheres and the structures that connect them.