The Term Hyperesthesia Is Defined as

question 33

Multiple Choice

The term hyperesthesia is defined as

• A)without (loss of)feeling or sensation.
• B)pain in the head.
• C)excessive sensitivity (to stimuli).
• D)slight paralysis of half of the body.

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Definitions:

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A region of the hypothalamus associated with satiety, feeding behavior, and regulation of metabolism.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, thereby governing fat storage in the body.

Learned Associations

Connections developed between stimuli or between behaviors and their consequences, which are formed through experience.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls an extensive range of bodily functions, including hormone secretion, temperature regulation, and hunger control.