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    The Hypothalamus MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

    Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #NEET

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    • The Hypothalamus is considered one of the most asked concept.

    • 23 Questions around this concept.

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    Which part of the human brain is concerned with the regulation of body temperature?

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    Hormones produced by Hypothalamus 

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    The association areas are not responsible for

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    Which part of the brain is responsible for thermoregulation?

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    The Hypothalamus
    • The hypothalamus is the basal part of the diencephalon of the forebrain.
    • It develops from the ectoderm.
    • It regulates a wide spectrum of body functions. 
    • It contains several groups of neurosecretory cells called nuclei which produce hormones.
    • These hormones regulate the synthesis and secretion of pituitary hormones.
    • The hormones produced by the hypothalamus are of two types:
      • the releasing hormones (which stimulate secretion of pituitary hormones) 
      • the inhibiting hormones (which inhibit secretions of pituitary hormones)

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