In the Diagram, Where Is the Zone of Hypertrophic Cartilage

question 56

Multiple Choice

In the diagram, where is the zone of hypertrophic cartilage?

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) D
• E) E

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Definitions:

Lateral Hypothalamus

An area of the brain thought to control hunger and thirst; damage can reduce the desire to eat and drink.

Sugar Receptors

Cellular structures that detect the presence of sugar molecules, primarily involved in taste perception.

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A part of the hypothalamus that plays a role in satiety, or feeling full after eating, and regulating part of the body's energy balance.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.