ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The major role of the hypothalamus is to maintain ____
A
homeostasis
B
estrogen
C
progesterone
D
testosterone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your hypothalamus, a structure deep in your brain, acts as your body’s smart control coordinating center. Its main function is to keep your body in a stable state called homeostasis. It does its job by directly influencing your autonomic nervous system or by managing hormones.

Detailed explanation-2: -The function of the hypothalamus is to maintain your body’s internal balance, which is known as homeostasis. To do this, the hypothalamus helps stimulate or inhibit many of your body’s key processes, including: Heart rate and blood pressure. Body temperature.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Is the Hypothalamus? The hypothalamus is a gland in your brain that controls your hormone system. It releases hormones to another part of your brain called the pituitary gland, which sends hormones out to your different organs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The hypothalamus-pituitary complex coordinates the messages of the and nervous systems. It sends signals to the pituitary gland to release or inhibit pituitary hormone production, thus maintaining homeostasis of the body. The hormones from the hypothalamus get transported through the hypophyseal system.

Detailed explanation-5: -The hypothalamus secretes hormones that stimulate or suppress the release of hormones in the pituitary gland, in addition to controlling water balance, sleep, temperature, appetite, and blood pressure.

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