In the Experiment by Tordoff and Friedman (1988), Reduced Eating

question 36

Multiple Choice

In the experiment by Tordoff and Friedman (1988) , reduced eating in a hungry rat was noted after

• A) infusions of glucose or fructose into the hepatic portal vein.
• B) removal of nutrients from the stomach.
• C) the investigators cut the hepatic branch of the vagus nerve.
• D) placement of nutrients directly into the stomach.
• E) 2-DG was injected into the hepatic portal vein.

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Prefrontal Area

A region at the front of the frontal lobe in the brain, associated with complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, and decision making.

Memory

Capacity of the brain to store and retrieve information about past sensations and perceptions; essential to learning.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Sensory Messages

Signals transmitted by sensory receptors to the brain or spinal cord, conveying information about the environment.