PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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This part controls your emotions and keeps your body at the right temperature.
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thalamus
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hemisphere
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hypothalamus
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cerebrum
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The hypothalamus helps manage your body temperature, hunger and thirst, mood, sex drive, blood pressure and sleep.
Detailed explanation-2: -In homeotherms, temperature homeostasis is regulated primarily in the preoptic area (POA) of the hypothalamus.
Detailed explanation-3: -Our internal body temperature is regulated by a part of our brain called the hypothalamus. 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.
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