4.7C Motivation: Hunger Motivation

Glucose

primary energy source for the brain, the type of energy the body breaks down from the food we eat

Insulin

hormone that facilitates transfer of glucose, helps regulate blood sugar

Leptin

communicates to the brain the amount of body fat stored, regulates food intake, increase metabolism

Lateral hypothalamus

controls hunger, motivation, and arousal

Ventromedial hypothalamus

behavior, emotions, memory

Satiety

satisfaction from being full

Sex

The physical activity where two people engage in intimate contact, usually involving reproductive organs, to create pleasure or reproduce

Androgens

male development hormone. play a key role in developing male traits like facial hair, deep voice, and muscle growth.

Estrogen

female development hormone

Sexual response cycle

phases of sexual arousal in order -> excitement phase, plateau phase (peak of arousal), release, refractory (time in between arousal)