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Geraldin Pagatpat
on Oct 17, 2024
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Soon after a car accident, Sally was rushed to the hospital.The doctors discovered that Sally's ventromedial hypothalamus had suffered some damage as a result of the accident.In the context of the biology of hunger, the doctor should expect that Sally will
A) lose weight rapidly.
B) lose weight gradually.
C) gain weight rapidly.
D) gain weight gradually.
Ventromedial Hypothalamus
A region of the hypothalamus associated with satiety, feeding behavior, and regulation of metabolism.
- Define the transition from vital physiological needs to the activation of intrinsic drives.
- Outline the systems and processes involved in the body's maintenance of homeostasis.
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Learning Objectives
- Define the transition from vital physiological needs to the activation of intrinsic drives.
- Outline the systems and processes involved in the body's maintenance of homeostasis.