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| ventromedial hypothalamus (vmh) definitions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | part of the hypothalamus; satiety center; ceases hunger; in rats, works as a "on-off' switch (studies caused obese rats); has been challenged as the on-off switch; l comes before v, therefore you have to start eating before you can stop | 8 sets | |
| 2 | part of the hypothalamus; satiety center; ceases hunger; in rats, works as a “on-off’ switch (studies caused obese rats); has been challenged as the on-off switch; l comes before v, therefore you have to start eating before you can stop | 2 sets | |
| 3 | the part of the hypothalamus that produces feelings of fullness as opposed to hunger, and causes one to stop eating | 2 sets | |
| 4 | the part of the hypothalamus that acts as the "off switch" for eating | 1 set | |
| 5 | area of the brain, which reduces hunger when it is activated | 1 set | |
| 6 | region of the hypothalamus in which damage leads to faster stomach emptying and increased secretion of insulin | 1 set | |
| 7 | part of the hypothalamus that acts as a satiety (fullness) center to inhibit eating | 1 set | |
| 8 | portion of the hypothalamus. tells you when to stop eating | 1 set | |
| 9 | 3 semicircular canals located in the inner ear and connected to the brain by the vestibular nerve. they regulate the sense of balance. | 1 set | |
| 10 | the part of the hypothalamus that produces feelings of fullness as oppposed to hunger, and causes one to stop eating. | 1 set | |
| 11 | controls food intake – damage results in rapid weight gain from increased frequency of eating – stomach motility increases – higher insulin results in more fat storage | 1 set | |