Activation of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex Would Be Expected to

question 87

Multiple Choice

Activation of the anterior cingulate cortex would be expected to

• A) blunt fluid intake in response to a hypotonic fluid challenge.
• B) lower blood pressure.
• C) produce overeating to obesity.
• D) reflect the thirst state of the subject.
• E) result in a hypotonic blood volume.

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