Electrically Stimulating the Lateral Hypothalamus Will Cause a Rat to

question 104

Multiple Choice

Electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus will cause a rat to

• A)start eating.
• B)stop eating.
• C)go to sleep.
• D)become so manic it will be unable to sleep.

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Body Proportion

The relative measurements or ratios of different parts of the body, which change significantly as children grow and develop.

Proportion

A mathematical or statistical relationship between two numbers or quantities, indicating their relative size or the ratio of one part to another or to the whole.

Total Body Length

The measurement from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet in a standing position.

Growth Rate

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