Dr Linzle Has Implanted an Electrode in the Hypothalamus of a Rat

question 91

Multiple Choice

Dr. Linzle has implanted an electrode in the hypothalamus of a rat. When the rat's brain is electrically stimulated, the rat starts to eat again, even if it has just finished a large meal. What area of the hypothalamus is likely being activated?

• A)magnocellular
• B)ventromedial
• C)lateral
• D)parvocellular

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