A(n) ____ Explanation Would Describe Eating in Terms of the Hypothalamus

question 53

Multiple Choice

A(n) ____ explanation would describe eating in terms of the hypothalamus affecting insulin production, which affects the availability of glucose in cells.

• A) physiological
• B) ontogenetic
• C) evolutionary
• D) functional

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Definitions:

Biceps Femoris

A muscle of the posterior thigh involved in knee flexion and hip extension, part of the hamstrings group.

Extensor Digitorum Longus

The extensor digitorum longus is a muscle in the lower leg that helps extend the toes and dorsiflex the foot, facilitating walking and running.

Sartorius

The longest muscle in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee, involved in flexing, abducting, and rotating the thigh.

Semimembranosus

One of the three hamstring muscles located at the back of the thigh, involved in knee flexion and hip extension.