(see Figure 9.18a) The structure indicated by #1 in this illustration is the

A) arcuate nucleus.
B) VMH.
C) lateral hypothalamus.
D) paraventricular nucleus (PV

Question

(see Figure 9.18a) The structure indicated by #1 in this illustration is the

A) arcuate nucleus. 
B) VMH. 
C) lateral hypothalamus. 
D) paraventricular nucleus (PV

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The structure indicated by #1 in Figure 9.18a is the paraventricular nucleus (PVN), which is located in the hypothalamus and is involved in regulating various physiological processes, including hunger and thirst. The other options, arcuate nucleus, VMH, and lateral hypothalamus, are also hypothalamic nuclei, but they are not the structure indicated by #1 in the given illustration.

(See Figure 9