The two areas of the hypothalamus which appear to be related to eating behavior as a result of controlling the level of glucose in the body are called the ________ and the ________.
The two areas are Ventromedial & Lateral Hypothalamus.
Explanation:
Ventromedial hypothalamus is also known as Ventromedial nucleus.It is known as nucleus because it is a distinctive set of neurons present within the hypothalamus.It is responsible for the feeling of satiation,or fullness after eating of food in organisms. It is also involved in termination of hunger, fear, thermoregulation & sexual activity.
Lateral hypothalamus is also known as lateral hypthalamic area consists of primary hypocretin(orexinergic) nucleus present within the hypothalamus which widely projects throughout the nervous system.This set of neurons mediates a no.of cognitive as well as physical processes such as promotion of feeding behaviour & arousal,regulation of body temperature,digestive functions, blood pressure & reduction of pain perception. Significant disorders which include the dysfunction of orexinergic projections are narcolepsy, motility disorders & eating disorders.
