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Destruction of the ventromedial hypothalamus of a rat is most likely to
A) lower its set point for body weight.
B) cause it to stop eating.
C) lower its blood insulin level.
D) cause the rat to become extremely fat.
Ventromedial Hypothalamus
A region of the brain that plays a critical role in regulating satiety, metabolism, and body weight.
Set Point
The point at which an individual’s “weight thermostat” is supposedly set. When the body falls below this weight, an increase in hunger and a lowered metabolic rate may act to restore the lost weight.
Body Weight
The quantitative measurement of the mass or heaviness of an individual's body, often used as an indicator of health status.
- Become familiar with how the hypothalamus controls hunger and the role of hormones that promote or reduce appetite.
- Acknowledge the physiological and psychological determinants of hunger, appetite, and eating disorders.
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Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with how the hypothalamus controls hunger and the role of hormones that promote or reduce appetite.
- Acknowledge the physiological and psychological determinants of hunger, appetite, and eating disorders.
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