Which of the Following Statements Concerning Control of Food Intake

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning control of food intake is incorrect?

• A) there are a pair of feeding centers and a pair of satiety centers in the hypothalamus that play a major role in controlling food intake.
• B) stimulation of the feeding centers drives the individual to eat.
• C) stimulation of the satiety centers brings about the feeling of having had enough to eat.
• D) distention of the digestive tract constitutes the major input for regulating food intake.
• E) destruction of the satiety centers in lab animals leads to overeating and obesity.

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