PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Liz has trouble with appetite control, temperature regulation, and her weight. Which area of the brain is affected?
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Brain stem
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Cerebellum
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Cerebrum
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Hypothalamus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Neurons involved in the homeostatic regulation of feeding are located mainly in the hypothalamus and brainstem.
Detailed explanation-2: -The site of regulation of the body temperature and water balance in the brain is the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is essential for maintaining homeostasis. In addition to body temperature and water balance, the hypothalamus also regulates appetite, sleep cycles, sex drive, and more.
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