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rmenurse

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Relative to the glucostatic theory of hunger all of the following are true about research EXCEPT that research has:
 
  a. shown that a dual system of excitatory and inhibitory centers controls eating behavior
  b. failed to uphold the idea of a dual system of excitatory and inhibitory centers
  c. shown that lesions to the LH result in other behavior deficits
  d. shown that the LH and VMH are involved to some extent in regulating hunger motivation

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true about the assumptions of the glucostatic theory of hunger?
 
  a. receptors in the hypothalamus are sensitive to changes in levels of blood glucose
  b. decreases in blood sugar detected by receptors in the LH trigger eating
  c. increases in blood sugar detected by receptors in the VMH inhibit eating
  d. the LH has sole control over hunger and eating


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cclemon1

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


rmenurse

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Wow, this really help

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