Although many regions in the brain are responsible for responding to hunger and satiety signals,the ______________ has been termed the "feeding centre" and the _____________ has been called the "satiety centre."
A)ventromedial hypothalamus;paraventricular nucleus
B)lateral hypothalamus;amygdala
C)dorsalmedial hypothalamus;arcuate nucleus
D)lateral hypothalamus;ventromedial hypothalamus

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The lateral hypothalamus is known as the "feeding centre" because it stimulates hunger, while the ventromedial hypothalamus is referred to as the "satiety centre" because it signals fullness and suppresses hunger.

Although Many Regions in the Brain Are Responsible for Responding