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yuradex [85]
3 years ago
6

Will has dramatically gained weight since he sustained a head injury in an automobile accident. damage to which nucleus of the h

ypothalamus might account for will's weight gain?
Biology
1 answer:
omeli [17]3 years ago
5 0
<span>The correct answer is ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus. This is the correct answer because the ventromedial nucleus is responsible for hunger, food intake, obesity and energy homeostasis. Therefore damage to this part of the brain may have altered Will's hunger and food intake leading to the weight gain.</span>
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