The _____ region of the hypothalamus is associated the onset of eating, while the _____ region is associated with the offset
a. lateral; ventromedial
b. ventromedial; lateral
c. anterior; posterior
d. anterior; ventromedial
Answer: A
Rationale: Researchers have found that electrically stimulating the lateral hypothalamus causes rats to begin to eat; in contrast, the ventromedial region of the hypothalamus appears to serve as the "off" switch.
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