Your textbook describes a patient by the name of Roger. Roger ate indiscriminately. He was found to have a(n):
A)amygdala lesion.
B)acquired neurosis.
C)tumor near his hypothalamus.
D)tumor near his brainstem.

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The hypothalamus is involved in regulating hunger and eating behavior. A tumor near the hypothalamus could disrupt these functions, leading to indiscriminate eating.

Your Textbook Describes a Patient by the Name of Roger