Studies of feeding using decerebrate rats indicate that
A) the feeding circuits for chewing are contained within the forebrain.
B) CCK acts on frontal cortex to stimulate eating.
C) the brainstem contains circuits that allow a rat to chew and to swallow.
D) decerebrate rats are unable to chew, swallow, or distinguish tastes.
E) the circuits controlling ingestion lie forward to the brainstem.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Studies of feeding using decerebrate rats suggest that the brainstem contains circuits responsible for chewing and swallowing, and that these functions do not require input from the forebrain. Therefore, choice C is the best choice. Choices A, B, D, and E are incorrect based on current research on feeding circuits in the brain.

Studies of Feeding Using Decerebrate Rats Indicate That