Quiz & Worksheet - Ventromedial Hypothalamus

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What is the ventromedial hypothalamus?

A newly discovered sexually transmitted disease. A part of the hypothalamus gland in the brain.

A vestigial piece of the reptilian brain. A lowering of activity in the middle front of the thalamus gland.

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1. Where is the VMH located?

Near the left/right center of the body and towards the front of the body.
Towards the back of the brain case but in front of the hypothalamus gland.
In the middle of the hypothalamus gland and is positioned centrally on a median plane of symmetry of the body
Near the front/back center of the body and towards the outside of the body laterally.

2. How is VMH involved in weight gain?

It is the only system that regulates appetite. Damage to the VMH results in severe weight loss.
It is the most important of many systems that regulate food consumption. Damage to the VMH results in weight gain
It is the only system that regulates appetite. Damage to this area results in severe weight gain.
It is the most important of many systems that regulate food consumption. Damage to the VMH results in weight loss.

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How much do you know about the ventromedial hypothalamus? This fun quiz and worksheet can help you find out. Explore multiple-choice questions to quickly test your knowledge of the VMH location, connection between VMH and weight gain and functions the VMH is involved in.

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Definition of the ventromedial hypothalamus
Location of the VMH
How the VMH is involved in weight gain
How the VMH impacts other parts of the body when the body's temperature rises
Functions in which the VMH is involved

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Making connections - understand the concept of the VMH and its impact on other parts of the body when the body's temperature rises

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