The Idea That the LH Is a Hunger Center Has

question 8

Multiple Choice

The idea that the LH is a hunger center has largely been abandoned because

• A) bilateral lesions of the LH produce hyperphagia.
• B) the paraventricular nucleus appears to be the hunger center.
• C) bilateral LH lesions produce severe and general motor disturbances and reduce responsiveness to all kinds of sensory input, not just food.
• D) LH lesions do not reduce eating.
• E) LH lesions do not reduce either eating or drinking.