PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where can we find Hypothalamus?
A
Diencephalon
B
Cerebellum
C
Brain Stem
D
Cerebrum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The hypothalamus is located below the cerebral cortex at the base of the diencephalon. The primary role of the hypothalamus is the central regulation of homeostasis, which occurs through interfacing with the endocrine system, the autonomic nervous system, and the limbic system.

Detailed explanation-2: -By far the largest region of your brain is the forebrain (derived from the developmental prosencephalon), which contains the entire cerebrum and several structures directly nestled within it-the thalamus, hypothalamus, the pineal gland and the limbic system.

Detailed explanation-3: -The diencephalon has a central location within the human brain sitting just above the brain stem. It is divided into four main structures-the thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, and subthalamus.

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