Which part of the brain is responsible for thermoregulation?

Which part of the brain is responsible for thermoregulation?
  1. Cerebrum
  2. Hypothalamus
  3. Corpus callosum
  4. Medulla oblongata

Solution

The hypothalamus is a section of the brain that controls thermoregulation. Thermoregulation is a biological process that helps the body to maintain its core internal temperature, which in turn helps in the maintenance of the homeostasis, a state of equilibrium. Healthy internal body temperature falls within a narrow window and if it's hampered, the body will fall sick. Hence, thermoregulation is absolutely necessary.

Asked in: NEET 2019 (All India)

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