Brain - centers - Diencephalon
3 important questions on Brain - centers - Diencephalon
What are the 3 structures of the brain centre diencephalon?
- Thalamus
- Hypothalamus
- Epithalamus (pineal gland)
Is the hypothalamus the visceral control centre and centre for emotional responses? What other 5 functions does it regulate?
- Body temperature regulation
- Regulation of food intake
- Regulation of water balance and thirst
- Regulation of sleep-wake cycles
- 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?
Pineal gland
a hormone involved with sleep regulation, sleep-wake cycles, and mood
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