NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

MIDBRAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This region of the brain is known as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system.
A
hypothalamus
B
thalamus
C
cerebrum
D
None of the above
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: -Structure and Function Speaking broadly, the hypothalamus is a high-level sensory integration and motor output area that maintains homeostasis by controlling endocrine, autonomic, and somatic behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two important nuclei and one area in the hypothalamus that send out the neural autonomic information to the peripheral organs: the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus (VMH) in the medial area, the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA), and the periventricular hypothalamic nucleus (PVN) in the periventricular area.

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