Initial Research Suggested That the Lateral Hypothalamus (LH) Was a "Hunger

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Multiple Choice

Initial research suggested that the lateral hypothalamus (LH) was a "hunger on" centre in the brain, but more recent research has revealed that neurons in a different centre play an important role in triggering and reducing hunger. This centre is called

• A)ascending reticular formation (ARF)
• B)ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH)
• C)paraventricular nucleus (PVN)
• D)cholecystokinin (CCK)

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Definitions:

Carbon Fixation

The process by which inorganic carbon (principally in the form of carbon dioxide) is converted to organic compounds by living organisms.

Calvin Cycle

A series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts in plants, converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose using ATP and NADPH produced in the light reactions of photosynthesis.

NADPH

A coenzyme known as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate plays a crucial role in anabolic reactions by serving as a reducing agent during biosynthetic processes.

ATP

Within cells, the molecule adenosine triphosphate is crucial for energy conveyance essential for metabolic functions.