Regarding the Control of Hunger, Which of the Following Statements

question 339

Multiple Choice

Regarding the control of hunger, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The hypothalamus responds to a chemical in marijuana, which will cause intense hunger.
• B)GLP-1 pills show promise in the treatment of obesity.
• C)It takes at least ten minutes for the hypothalamus to respond after you begin eating.
• D)If NPY is present in large amounts, an animal will stop eating.

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