Garcia 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 400 pounds and he still constantly wants to eat. His physician says the problem is due to a disorder in a specific center of the brain. That brain center is most likely the __________.

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

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LaQuasha Sharae · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating appetite and satiety, as well as other autonomic functions such as temperature regulation and hormone secretion. Garcia's symptoms suggest that there may be a dysfunction in this brain region, which is leading to his insatiable hunger and weight gain.

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