The Paraventricular Nucleus (PVN) Regulates Many Short-Term and Long-Term Signals

question 72

Multiple Choice

The paraventricular nucleus (PVN) regulates many short-term and long-term signals that affect appetite. One of these signals is via regulation of ___________.

• A)neuropeptide Y
• B)neuropeptide Q
• C)leptin
• D)cholecystokinin (CCK)

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Definitions:

Life Support Functions

Essential physiological processes necessary for maintaining life, such as breathing, blood circulation, and temperature regulation.

Respiration

The biological process involving the inhalation of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide, essential for cellular metabolism and energy production.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that plays key roles in controlling hunger, thirst, temperature, and other autonomic nervous system functions.

Pons

A structure located in the brainstem, critical for regulating breathing, relaying signals from the forebrain to the cerebellum, and for sleep and arousal.