Hypothalamus Locations Flashcards
1
Q
Lateral Hypothalamus
A
Hunger
- Destruction –> anorexia, failure to thrive
- Act by ghrelin and inhibited by leptin
- “if you zap your lateral hypothalamus you will shrink laterally”
2
Q
Ventromedial
A
Satiety
- Destruction –> hyperphagia
- Stimulated by leptin
3
Q
Anterior Hypothalamus
A
Cooling and parasympathetic
- Think parasympathetic cools the body after flight/fight
- A for anterior and A/C
4
Q
Posterior Hypothalamus
A
Heating and sympathetic
5
Q
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
A
Circadian Rhythm
-“You need to sleep to be charismatic”
6
Q
Supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei
A
-Synthesize ADH and oxytocin (then stored in posterior pituitary)
