Froggy Jumps HypothalamusVersion en ligne Hypothalamus and its functions par Jose Alonso 1 What is the hypothalamus? a The area of the brain that intelligently regulates our thoughts, actions and emotions. b The area of the brain that produces hormones that control: Body temp., heart rate, hunger, and mood c An information messenger. Uses electrical impulses & signals to send info between areas of the brain 2 What is the main function of the hypothalamus? a Impulse control, and emotional regulation. b Decision making and problem solving. c To keep your body in a stable state called homeostasis 3 Where is the hypothalamus located? a In the ventral brain above the pituitary gland and below the third ventricle. b On the hindmost portion of the frontal lobe, occupying portions of all 3 surfaces of frontal lobe. c In the brain and spinal cord, which are organs of the Central Nervous System. 4 The hypothalamus is divided into how many regions? a One b Two c Three 5 What region of the hypothalamus is related to arousal, feeding (energy balance), learning, memory, and sleep? a Anterior (supraoptic) b Middle (tuberal) c Posterior (mammillary) 6 What region of the hypothalamus is related to blood pressure, heart rate, satiety, GI stimulation, and growth hormone-releasing hormone? a Anterior (supraoptic) b Middle (tuberal) c Posterior (mammillary) 7 What region of the hypothalamus is related to thermoregulation, oxytocin release, panting, and sweating? a Anterior (supraoptic) b Middle (tuberal) c Posterior (mammillary) 8 In humans, the hypothalamus is the size of... a An apple b An almond c Walnut 9 How many areas is the hypothalamus divided into in the coronal plane? a One b Two c Three 10 The hypothalamus is highly interconnected with what other part in the Central Nervous System? a Amygdala b Brainstem c Septum
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