Question
The nerve centres which control the body temperature and the urge for eating are contained in
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hypothalamus
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pons
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cerebellum
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thalamus
Solution
A.
hypothalamus
Hypothalamus is the part of the sides and floor of the brain derived from the forebrain. It lies at the base of the thalamus. The hypothalamus contains a number of centres, which control body temperature, urge for eating and drinking. it also contains several groups of neurosecretory cells, which secrete hormones called, hypothalamic hormones.
