What Happened to the Rat with Lesion Damage to the Ventromedial

question 21

Multiple Choice

What happened to the rat with lesion damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus?

• A)It died of thirst.
• B)It ate uncontrollably and therefore got very obese.
• C)It lost its appetite and therefore got dangerously thin.
• D)It lost the ability to regulate its own internal temperature.

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Definitions:

Echinoderms

A phylum of marine animals known for their radial symmetry and include species such as starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.

Hermaphrodite

Animal that has both male and female gonads, either simultaneously or at different times in its life cycle.

Parthenogenetic

Relating to a form of reproduction in which an embryo is created without fertilization by a male, occurring in some plants, invertebrates, and rarely vertebrates.

Sperm

The male gamete or reproductive cell involved in sexual reproduction.