Which part of the brain is responsible for thermoregulation?
- Cerebrum
- Hypothalamus
- Corpus callosum
- 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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