What Area of the Brain Is Monitored with an Electroencephalograph

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Multiple Choice

What area of the brain is monitored with an electroencephalograph for the purpose of sleep research?

• A)medulla
• B)cerebral cortex
• C)hypothalamus
• D)corpus callosum

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Definitions:

Childhood Sexual Abuse

Any sexual act imposed on a child by an adult or an older child, including contact and non-contact abuse.

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A region of the hypothalamus involved in regulating hunger and satiety, playing a key role in appetite control.

Lateral Hypothalamus

An area of the brain that plays a key role in controlling hunger and thirst.

Overeat

The action of consuming food in quantities greater than the bodily requirement, often leading to negative health outcomes.