MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a person has a brain tumor that results in a disruption of his/her eating behavior, which of the following areas is the most likely location of the tumor?
A
hypothalamus
B
thalamus
C
limbic system
D
cerebellum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The amygdala is the primary brain area regulating appetite with response to emotions. Indeed, the amygdala activates to food cues [124, 125], and this response is increased in childhood, adolescent, and adult obesity [126-129].

Detailed explanation-2: -The cerebral cortex is where the conscious mind is found and is considered the executive suite of our nervous systems. It allows for awareness, communication, memory, understanding, vision, language, and the voluntary movements.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cerebrum, is the location of conscious thought processes and the origin of all complex intellectual functions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following best describes the hypothalamus? The hypothalamus is the main visceral control center of the body and is vitally important to overall body homeostasis.

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