Question

The control centers that regulate hunger, water balance and body temperature are located in the?
1. Thalamus
2. Pons
3. Medulla oblongata
4. Hypothalamus

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Hypothalamus

The correct answer is Hypothalamus.

• The hypothalamus is involved in different daily activities like eating or drinking, in the control of the body's temperature and energy maintenance, and in the process of memorizing and stress control.

•  The hypothalamus helps keep the body's internal functions in balance.
  • It helps regulate: Appetite and weight, Body temperature.
  • The hypothalamus checks our current temperature and compares it with the normal temperature of about 37°C.
  • If our temperature is too low, the hypothalamus makes sure that the body generates and maintains heat.