The Hypothalamus Plays a Key Role in Hunger Regulation in That

question 149

Multiple Choice

The hypothalamus plays a key role in hunger regulation in that it is a brain center that

• A)drops the sugar level of the blood.
• B)launches the conversion of glycogen into glucose.
• C)regulates the pleasure in eating.
• D)signals hunger and satiety.

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