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Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Bony projections that divide each nasal cavity into three passageways; nasal conchae
Satiety
The feeling of fullness or satisfaction that signifies the end of eating, regulated by hormonal signals in response to food intake.
Hypothalamus
A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate fundamental bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and thirst.
Leptin
A hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.
Somatostatin
A hormone that inhibits the release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland and also suppresses the release of various other hormones within the body's gastrointestinal system.
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