Which brain structure plays a major role in eating behavior?

Related Mcqs:

1. The brain structure that plays a critical role in ‘motivated’ behaviors such as eating and sexual activity is the ___________?

   A. cerebral cortex B. amygdala C. corpus collosum D. hypothalamus...

2. The eating of non-nutritive substances is the definition of which eating disorder?

   A. bulimia B. pica C. anorexia D. obesity...

3. The capacity of the brain area to take over the function of another damaged brain area is known as brain _______________?

   A. regeneration B. accommodation C. aphasia D. plasticity...

4. The capacity of one brain area to take over the functions of another damaged brain area is known as brain:

   A. tomography B. hemispherectomy C. phrenology D. plasticity...

5. Suppose that psychosurgery is tried to remedy the incontrollable violent behavior of a convicted serial murderer. Which brain structure should probably be operated on?

   A. amygdala B. cerebellum C. thalamus D. medulla...

6. Which area of brain are closely connected to hunger, eating and satiation?

   A. medulla oblongata B. hippocampus C. hypothalamus D. thalamus...

7. The orbitofrontal cortex: 1: Has critical implications for survival. 2: Serves a reward-decoding function. 3: Plays a very important role in emotion. 4: Is not involved in learning which stimuli are foods.

   A. 1,2 & 3 B. 1 & 4 C. 2,3 & 4 D. 2 & 3...

8. Which of the following plays an important role in the regulation of respiration?

   A. pons B. hypothalamus C. thalamus D. midbrain...

9. One of the followings plays a vital role in nutrition of neurons and their protection by myelin sheath:

   A. Axons B. Dendrites C. Neuroglia D. Nissl’s granules...

10. A part of forebrain that plays an important role in the formation of long term memory, and thus is required for learning:

    A. Hypothalamus B. Amygdala C. Hippocampus D. Cerebrum...