MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

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: -The hypothalamus’ main role is to keep the body in homeostasis as much as possible. Homeostasis means a healthy and balanced internal state. The body is always trying to achieve this balance. The hypothalamus works between the endocrine and nervous systems.

Detailed explanation-4: -The hypothalamus is responsible for maintaining the body’s internal balance (homeostasis) by stimulating or inhibiting major bodily functions such as the heart rate and blood pressure, body temperature, fluid and electrolyte balance, appetite and body weight, sleep cycle and function of the gastrointestinal track.

Detailed explanation-5: -The glands of the endocrine system secrete hormones into the bloodstream to maintain homeostasis and regulate metabolism. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland are the command and control centers, directing hormones to other glands and throughout the body.

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