AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hunger controls are located within the brain’s:
A
hypothalamus.
B
medulla.
C
temporal lobe.
D
amygdala.
E
cerebellum.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The hypothalamus is a small part of your brain that lies just above the pituitary gland. It controls various body functions like hunger, thirst, body temperature and hormones released by the pituitary gland.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hypothalamus acts as the control center for hunger and satiety. Part of the hypothalamus, the arcuate nucleus (or, in humans, the infundibular nucleus), allows entry through the blood-brain barrier of peripheral peptides and proteins that directly interact with its neurons.

Detailed explanation-3: -The LH is generally known as the hunger center, and two of its main functions are the stimulation of feeding behavior and arousal.

Detailed explanation-4: -The amygdala is the primary brain area regulating appetite with response to emotions.

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