Garfield Is Having Great Difficulty Controlling His Appetite

question 95

Multiple Choice

Garfield is having great difficulty controlling his appetite.All he wants to do is eat,and no matter how much he eats he is still hungry.His weight is approaching 181 kilograms (400 pounds) and he still constantly wants to eat.His physician says the problem is due to a disorder in a specific centre of the brain.The brain centre is most likely the __________.

• A)medulla
• B)cerebral cortex
• C)thalamus
• D)hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Corporate Bond

A type of debt security issued by corporations to finance their operations, infrastructure, and expansion plans, with the promise to pay back with interest.

Long-Term Bond

A long-term bond is a debt security with a maturity of typically more than 10 years, used by corporations and governments to raise large amounts of capital.

Medium-Term Bond

A bond with a maturity period typically ranging from 5 to 10 years, serving as an investment option between short-term and long-term bonds.

Years to Maturity

The remaining time until a financial instrument, such as a bond, reaches its maturity date and the principal must be repaid.