systems - EXAM: things you forget

Question 1

the two types of peptide containing neurotransmitters in the lateral hypothalamus, and what they do

Answer 1

1. MCH - melatonin-concentrating hormone
2. orexin
   - work toegther to promote eating
   orexin - meal initiation
   MSH- prolongs meal consumption

Question 2

lesions to what ressults in anorexia, what is the syndrome called

Answer 2

lesions to lateral hypothalamus - lateral hypothalamic syndrome

Question 3

lesions to what results in overeating/ obeseity; what is the syndrome called

Answer 3

lesions to the ventromedial hypothalamus - ventromedial hypothalamic syndrome

Question 4

volumetric and osmetric thirst

Answer 4

jj