In Animals,the Processes of Hunger and Thirst Are Controlled as Clearly

question 122

Multiple Choice

In animals,the processes of hunger and thirst are controlled as clearly as the processes controlling body temperature.However,in humans it may be more appropriate to say that

• A) hunger and thirst are influenced,rather than controlled,by various CNS and PNS components.
• B) hunger is not actually affected by the brain,although thirst is controlled by CNS components.
• C) homeostasis is only effective in animals,not in humans.
• D) thirst is controlled by CNS components,but hunger is controlled by set points.

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