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Electrical stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus
 
  a. elicits eating and drinking.
  b. inhibits food intake.
  c. produces sham feeding.
  d. elicits repetitive chewing movements.
  e. is an intensely aversive stimulus.

Question 2

Electrolytic lesions of the ventromedial hypothalamus ________, whereas electrical stimulation ________.
 
  a. impair sexual behavior; elicits repetitive bouts of copulation
  b. inhibit eating; produces overeating
  c. elicit repetitive bouts of copulation; impairs sexual behavior
  d. produce overeating to obesity; inhibits eating
  e. activate thermogenesis; induces shivering



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. elicits eating and drinking.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. produce overeating to obesity; inhibits eating



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