AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the brain cools you down after a workout?
A
Cerebral cortex
B
Thalamus
C
Hypothalamus
D
Pons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When your hypothalamus senses that you’re too hot, it sends signals to your sweat glands to make you sweat and cool you off. When the hypothalamus senses that you’re too cold, it sends signals to your muscles that make your shiver and create warmth. This is called maintaining homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-2: -In homeotherms, temperature homeostasis is regulated primarily in the preoptic area (POA) of the hypothalamus.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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