(ii) Dorsomedial Nucleus and Clinical Correlations
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What specific behaviors are the dorsomedial nucleus involved in?

  • Regulating blood pressure
  • Regulating body temperature
  • Managing feeding and drinking (correct)
  • Controlling satiety
  • Which hypothalamic lesion would most likely result in a constant feeling of hunger and obesity?

  • Posterior hypothalamic nucleus (PHN) lesion
  • Arcuate nucleus (ARC) lesion
  • Medial preoptic nucleus (MPON) lesion
  • Ventromedial nucleus (VMN) lesion (correct)
  • What specific issue can result from a lesion in the lateral hypothalamic nucleus in infants?

  • Anorexia nervosa
  • Hyperphagia
  • Confabulation
  • Failure to thrive (FTT) (correct)
  • What disorder is associated with profound memory loss and the inability to retain newly presented material for more than a few minutes?

    <p>Korsakoff syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nucleus lesion can lead to individuals becoming very rude and aggressive?

    <p>Mammillary bodies lesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the ventromedial nucleus (VMN) within the hypothalamus?

    <p>Satiety control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nucleus plays a critical role in a wide range of behavioral circadian rhythms?

    <p>Posterior hypothalamic nucleus (PHN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In neuroanatomy, which nucleus is considered as a putative food-entrainable circadian pacemaker?

    <p>Posterior hypothalamic nucleus (PHN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nucleus is specifically mentioned in the book 'Neuroanatomy Text and Atlas' as a key component of the limbic system?

    <p>Mammillary nuclei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 'Fundamental Neuroscience for Basic and Clinical Applications', which nucleus has a critical role in confabulation?

    <p>Mammillary nuclei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In neurophysiology notes, which nucleus is specifically mentioned in relation to hypothalamus anatomy and function?

    <p>Arcuate nucleus (ARC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Adam and Victor's Principles of Neurology' highlights which nucleus as having a critical role in neurology?

    <p>Medial preoptic nucleus (MPON)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nucleus is responsible for non-specific behaviors?

    <p>Arcuate nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nucleus acts as the satiety center?

    <p>Ventromedial nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Medial preoptic nucleus is located in which zone of the hypothalamus?

    <p>Supraoptic zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nucleus is involved in memory consolidation?

    <p>Mammillary nuclei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Posterior hypothalamic nucleus is part of which zone of the hypothalamus?

    <p>Supraoptic zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nucleus is responsible for regulating hunger?

    <p>Ventromedial nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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