You are sitting in a lecture and you begin to feel the physical effects of hunger. The brain area that is integrating information about your energy stores is the
A) lateral geniculate nucleus.
B) arcuate nucleus.
C) nucleus accumbens.
D) lateral hypothalamus.

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The arcuate nucleus is located in the hypothalamus and is responsible for integrating information about energy stores in the body, including hunger signals. The lateral geniculate nucleus is involved in processing visual information, the nucleus accumbens is involved in reward and motivation, and the lateral hypothalamus is involved in regulating hunger and thirst.

You Are Sitting in a Lecture and You Begin to Feel