Question

The hypothalamus:_______

a. initiates voluntary movements.
b. functions in speech recognition
c. controls autonomic nervous system and regulates thirst
d. is regulated by the pituitary gland.
e. plays a very minor role in the maintenance of homeostasis

Answer 1

Answer: Option C..

controls autonomic nervous system and regulates thirst

Explanation:

Hypothalamus controls autonomic nervous system and regulates thirst because it is above the brain stem and it receive autonomic regulatory signals or information , then it then act to integrate and controls autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system help to regulate different types of body functions like sexual arousal, heart rate, pupilatory rate, digestion rate , respiratory rate e.t.c.