MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the brain helps regulate temperature of your body?
A
Hypothalamus
B
Frontal lobe
C
Pituitary Gland
D
Brain Stem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The hypothalamus helps keep the body’s internal functions in balance. It helps regulate: Appetite and weight. Body temperature.

Detailed explanation-2: -"The hypothalamus responds to different factors, such as infectious organisms and injury, by releasing fever-producing chemicals that change body temperature, ‘’ says Ward. Specifically, these chemicals cause blood vessels to narrow and pull heat into the innermost part of the body. The result is a fever.

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