Sleep and Hunger Are Both Fundamental Physiological Drives Regulated by the

question 105

Multiple Choice

Sleep and hunger are both fundamental physiological drives regulated by the

• A) hypothalamus.
• B) cerebral cortex.
• C) brain stem.
• D) pituitary gland.

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Definitions:

Medulla

A section of the brainstem that controls vital bodily functions such as heartbeat and breathing.

Hair Root

The part of the hair located below the surface of the epidermis.

Hair Shaft

The visible part of the hair that extends above the skin surface, made of keratin and dead skin cells.

Hair Follicle

Invagination of the epidermis into the dermis; contains the root of the hair and receives the ducts of sebaceous and apocrine glands.