Asked by Mya and Taylor Dockery,s on May 29, 2024
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Let's say, hypothetically, that you inject the hypothalamus with a chemical making its cells insensitive to glucose. What would most likely result?
A) coma
B) self-starvation
C) ravenous eating
D) diabetes
Glucose Insensitive
Glucose insensitive describes a condition where cells or organisms do not properly respond to glucose, often impacting metabolic processes.
Hypothalamus
A small region of the brain's forebrain involved in the regulation of hormonal secretions, body temperature, hunger, thirst, and other homeostatic processes.
- Absorb knowledge regarding the hypothalamus's contribution to moderating body temperature and food intake.
- Comprehend the physiological and genetic bases of hunger and obesity.
Verified Answer
DD
Destiny DavisJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in regulating hunger and satiety. Insensitivity to glucose would impair this regulation and result in increased hunger and overeating, leading to ravenous eating. Therefore, choice C is the most likely result. Coma and self-starvation are less likely outcomes, while diabetes is an endocrine disorder and not necessarily a direct result of hypothalamic insensitivity to glucose.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb knowledge regarding the hypothalamus's contribution to moderating body temperature and food intake.
- Comprehend the physiological and genetic bases of hunger and obesity.