Eric has recently put on some weight and has excess fat stores. How is Erics body likely to react to the increased fat storage?
a. Leptin levels will increase and the sympathetic nervous system will be activated.
b. Leptin levels will decrease and the sympathetic nervous system will be activated.
c. Leptin levels will increase and the parasympathetic nervous system will be activated.
d. Leptin levels will decrease and the parasympathetic nervous system will be activated.
Question 2
Dr. Pollini is investigating how the brain regulates patterns of eating behavior. He performs an experiment and finds that lesioning a particular brain region interferes with rodents ability to feel satiated. This, in turn, leads them to significantly increase their food intake and to gain weight. What area of the brain has Dr. Pollini lesioned?
a. lateral hypothalamus
b. ventromedial hypothalamus
c. lateral amygdala
d. ventromedial amygdala
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