It Is 5 PM and Jane Is Dreaming of Leaving

question 29

Multiple Choice

It is 5 PM and Jane is dreaming of leaving work so that she can sink her teeth into a juicy hamburger. Which of Jane's brain structures is most contributing to her feeling of hunger?

• A) basal ganglia
• B) cerebellum
• C) medulla
• D) hypothalamus

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