hypothalamus

Question 1

Info conveyed about temperatures goes through the

Answer 1

somatosensory system and neurons in the anterior nucleus

Question 2

Coordination of body responses for sensing warm temperatures go through what nucleus?

Answer 2

Anterior Nucleus

Question 3

Coordination of body responses for sensing cold temperatures go through what nucleus?

Answer 3

Posterior Nucleus

Question 4

Change in body temperature set point goes through what nucleus to reduce a fever

Answer 4

Septal nucleus

Question 5

What nucleus responsible for satiety and decreases food intake

Answer 5

Ventromedial nucleus

Question 6

What nucleus responsible for increasing food intake/hunger

Answer 6

Lateral nuclei

Question 7

Lesions to what nuclei can inability to feel satiated and can lead to obesity?

Answer 7

Ventromedial nuclei

Question 8

Leptins in adipose tissue

Answer 8

decrease appetite

Question 9

Ghrelin in gastric mucosa _____ appetite

Answer 9

increase appetite

Question 10

Suprachiasmatic nucleus receives fibers from retinal ganglion and regulate

Answer 10

Circadian rhythm

Question 11

Thirst and body fluid controlled by

Answer 11

supraoptic mucleus

Question 12

Descending control of preganglionic parasympathetic nervous system goes through what nucleus?

Answer 12

Paraventricular nucleus

Question 13

Afferent inputs to the Hypothalamus come from

Answer 13

retina
fornix
amygdala
medial forebrain

Question 14

Efferent inputs to the hypothalamus come from

Answer 14

Mammillothalamic tract

Reciprocal connections

Pregang Parasymps