GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is the control center of the autonomic nervous system and produces hormones that affect the behavior of other endocrine glands.
A
hypothalamus
B
thalamus
C
pituitary gland
D
thyroid gland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hypothalamus: The hypothalamus (hi-po-THAL-uh-mus) is in the lower central part of the brain. It links the endocrine system and nervous system. Nerve cells in the hypothalamus make chemicals that control the release of hormones secreted from the pituitary gland.

Detailed explanation-2: -The DMH regulates autonomic and perhaps also HPA-axis responses to psychogenic stimuli. Local stimulation of the DMH increases heart rate, blood pressure and HPA-axis responses to a psychological stressor27, whereas inhibition attenuates stress-induced increases in heart rate and blood pressure28.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hypothalamus is an area of the brain that produces hormones that control: Body temperature. Heart rate. Hunger.

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