Charlotte meets Will, an old high school friend, at a party and is startled to learn that he went from 150 to 280 pounds in the year since his automobile accident. Damage to which area of the hypothalamus might account for his weight gain?

A) dual center
B) hypermedial
C) ventromedial
D) lateral

Hypothalamus Damage

Harm or injury to the hypothalamus, a region of the brain responsible for hormone release and regulation of basic drives such as hunger, thirst, and temperature control.

Weight Gain

The increase in body weight over a period of time, which can result from an increase in muscle mass, fat deposits, or excess fluid retention.