HYPOTHALAMIC NUCLEI

Question 1

Name the hypothalamic nuclei: hunger. destruction leads to anorexia, failure to thrive (infants). Inhibited by leptin

Answer 1

lateral area

Question 2

Name the hypothalamic nuclei: satiety. destruction (craniopharyngioma) leads to hyperphagia. Stimulated by leptin

Answer 2

ventromedial area

Question 3

Name the hypothalamic nuclei: cooling, parasympathetic

Answer 3

anterior hypothalamus (A/C anterior cooling)

Question 4

Name the hypothalamic nuclei: heating, sympathetic

Answer 4

posterior hypothalamus

Question 5

Name the hypothalamic nuclei: circadian rhythm

Answer 5

suprachiasmatic nuclei

Question 6

Name the hypothalamic nuclei: causes DA & GnRH; regulates hunger & satiety

Answer 6

arcuate nucleus