Damage to the Hypothalamus Can Result in

question 125

Multiple Choice

Damage to the hypothalamus can result in

• A) taste and smell problems.
• B) increased attention.
• C) coma.
• D) decreased cerebral function.
• E) fluctuations in body temperature.

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Definitions:

Respiratory Bronchiole

Smallest bronchiole (0.5 mm in diameter) that connects the terminal bronchiole to the alveolar duct.

Bronchopulmonary Segments

Divisions of the lung tissues that are anatomically and functionally distinct, each served by its own artery and bronchus.

Hilum

The part of an organ where blood vessels, nerves, and other structures enter or exit.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

A single layer of flat cells that lines surfaces involved in diffusion, osmosis, or filtration, such as blood vessels and air sacs of lungs.