Brain - centers - Diencephalon

3 important questions on Brain - centers - Diencephalon

What are the 3 structures of the brain centre diencephalon?

  1. Thalamus
  2. Hypothalamus
  3. Epithalamus (pineal gland)

Is the hypothalamus the visceral control centre and centre for emotional responses? What other 5 functions does it regulate?

Yes the hypothalamus is the main visceral control centre of the body, meaning control centre of cardiac & smooth muscles and glands. It also is the centre for emotional responses (pleasure, fear, rage; sexual behaviour)
  1. Body temperature regulation
  2. Regulation of food intake
  3. Regulation of water balance and thirst
  4. Regulation of sleep-wake cycles
  5. Control of hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.

Where is the epithalamus found? What gland is found there that is in charge of creating melatonin? What is melatonin?

Most dorsal portion of the diencephalon
Pineal gland
a hormone involved with sleep regulation, sleep-wake cycles, and mood

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