neuro

Question 1

ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus

Answer 1

mediates satiety, destruction leads to hyperphagia, stimulated by leptin

Question 2

lateral hypothalamic nucleus

Answer 2

mediates hunger; destruction leads to anorexia. inhibited by leptin

Question 3

anterior hypothalamic nucleus

Answer 3

mediates heat dissipation via parasympathetics; destruction leads to hyperthermia

Question 4

posterior hypothalamic nucleus

Answer 4

mediates heat conservation via sympathetics; destruction leads to hypothermia

Question 5

arcuate nucleus of hypothalamus

Answer 5

secretion of dopamine (inhibits prolactin, growth hormone-releasing hormone and gonadotropin

Question 6

paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus

Answer 6

ADH, CRH, oxytocin, TSH

Question 7

supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus

Answer 7

secretion of ADH and oxytocin

Question 8

suprachaismatic nucleus of the hypothalamus

Answer 8

circadian rhythm regulation and pineal gland function