What Part of the Brain Is Primarily Involved in Hunger,eating,and

question 47

Multiple Choice

What part of the brain is primarily involved in hunger,eating,and satiety?

• A)Hippocampus
• B)Hypothalamus
• C)Thalamus
• D)Cerebellum

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Definitions:

Atrial Natriuretic Factor

A hormone produced by the atria of the heart that regulates blood pressure by reducing water, sodium, and adipose loads on the circulatory system.

Capillary Exchange

The process by which nutrients, gases, and wastes are exchanged between blood and tissues through capillary walls.

Precapillary Sphincter

A ring-like muscle at the entrance of capillaries that regulates blood flow into the capillary.

Atrial Natriuretic Hormone

A hormone, secreted by heart's atria, that regulates blood pressure by reducing sodium ion concentration in the blood, thus decreasing blood volume.