PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What gland controls body temperature and feelings of sleep and hunger?
A
Testies
B
Ovaries
C
Pituitary
D
Hypothalamus
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 acts as the control center for hunger and satiety. Part of the hypothalamus, the arcuate nucleus (or, in humans, the infundibular nucleus), allows entry through the blood-brain barrier of peripheral peptides and proteins that directly interact with its neurons.

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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