Because of a brain lesion, a certain patient never feels full, but eats so excessively that she now weighs nearly 600 pounds. The lesion is most likely in her a. hypothalamus. b. amygdala. c. hippocampus. d. basal nuclei. e. pons.
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A lesion in this area could lead to excessive eating and weight gain. The other options (amygdala, hippocampus, basal nuclei, and pons) are not primarily responsible for regulating hunger and satiety. Show more…
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