Brain Anatomy

[Cmitchell]

What is the name given to the region of the brain which controls appetite and eating? I'm looking for an answer with 8 letters. The last 3 letters may be t_t. Cheers

[FP]

Appestat or Appistat

[Hippy]

The hypothalamus controls apetites of various sorts. It is a nerve centre deep in the diencephalon area which controls the automatic nervous system, food intake, sexual rhythms, emotions and memory.

 

The limbic system is a group of deep cortical structures connected to the hypothalamus, governing memory, emotions and basic drives, including sex drive.

 

I can't think of any more, and none, I know is eight letters.

 

[FP]

Appestat:

 

See

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/appestat

[FP]

I'll try and post link again!!

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/appestat

[FP]

No, won't work.  But it does confirm my answer!

[Wraith]

Just testing to see if I can post the link suggested by Fakeplastic.

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/appestat

 

 

[Wraith]

Yep, that worked. Try pressing Enter straight after you've typed the link Fakeplastic. Hope that helps.