Hypothalamic Nuclei

Question 1

Mediates satiety; destruction leads to hyperphagia. Stimulated by leptin

Answer 1

Ventromedial

Question 2

Mediates hunger; destruction leads to anorexia. Inhibited by leptin

Answer 2

Lateral

Question 3

Mediates heat dissipation via parasympathetics; destruction leads to hyperthermia.

Answer 3

Anterior

Question 4

Mediates heat conservation via sympathetics; destruction leads to hypothermia.

Answer 4

Posterior

Question 5

Secretion of dopamine (inhibits prolactin, growth hormone-releasing hormone and gonadotropin

Answer 5

Arcuate

Question 6

Antidiuretic hormone, corticotropin-releasing hormone, oxytocin, and thyrotropin-releasing hormone secretion

Answer 6

Paraventricular

Question 7

Secretion of ADH and oxytocin

Answer 7

Supraoptic

Question 8

Circadian rhythm regulation and pineal gland function

Answer 8

Suprachiasmatic