Imagine That You Have Stumbled Across a Secret Laboratory Where

question 13

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you have stumbled across a secret laboratory where an evil scientist is conducting unauthorized brain research.By altering brain structures he has created superheroes that have specialized powers or abilities.One of these superheroes seldom feels hungry or thirsty and can go for days without feeling the need to eat or drink.In this case,the brain structure that the scientist MOST likely altered would be

• A) the thalamus.
• B) the hypothalamus.
• C) the reticular formation.
• D) the hippocampus.

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Definitions:

Tomography

A diagnostic imaging technique that creates detailed cross-sectional images of internal organs or tissues.

Combining Form

A linguistic unit that occurs in combination with another form to create a word with a new meaning.

International Unit

A unit of measurement for the amount of a substance, based on measured biological activity or effect.

X-ray

A form of electromagnetic radiation used in medical imaging to create pictures of the inside of the body, helping diagnose, monitor, and treat many medical conditions.