Evidence Suggests That the Hyperphagia of Rats with Large Bilateral

question 23

Multiple Choice

Evidence suggests that the hyperphagia of rats with large bilateral VMH lesions may be mediated by

• A) sham eating.
• B) intragastric feeding.
• C) increases in insulin release.
• D) hypoinsulinemia.
• E) gluconeogenesis.

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Definitions:

Weakly Convex

Describes a curve or set in geometry and mathematical functions that bulges outward less sharply than a perfectly convex shape, often applied in optimization problems.

Convex Preferences

A representation in economics of a consumer preference structure where a mix or combination of two goods is preferred over either of the two goods alone, indicating a desire for diversification.

Indifference Curves

A graphical representation of different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, showing the same level of satisfaction or utility for each point on the curve.

Downward Sloping

A characteristic of a graph or curve that shows a decrease in one variable as the other variable increases, often related to demand curves in economics.