Which Structure in the Human Body Regulates Hunger and a Sense

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which structure in the human body regulates hunger and a sense of fullness?

• A) the pancreas
• B) the hypothalamus
• C) the small intestine
• D) the stomach

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Definitions:

Neural Transmission

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals.

Action Potential

A brief electrical charge that travels down a neuron, triggered when the neuron fires and essential for nerve impulse transmission.

Excitation Reaction

A physiological response that increases the activity or efficiency of a part of the body or brain.

Receptor Sites

Specific regions on the surface of a cell where molecules such as neurotransmitters can bind to initiate a cellular response.