Homeostasis thermostat is present in the brain:
Correct answer: A. Hypothalamus
- A. Hypothalamus
- B. Medulla
- C. Cerebrum
- D. Pons
Explanation
Hypothalamus consists of a homeostatic thermostat in the brain as it regulates a wide spectrum of physiological functions such as hunger, thirst, sleep and temperature.
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About Thermoregulation
Thermoregulation maintains body temperature through negative feedback controlled mainly by the hypothalamus. It covers vasodilation and vasoconstriction, sweating, shivering, changes in metabolic heat production and behavioural responses, while distinguishing heat loss by radiation, conduction, convection and evaporation from temperature regulation itself.
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