Injury localized to the hypothalamus would most likely disrupt

Question

Injury localized to the hypothalamus would most likely disrupt (A) short - term memory (B) co-ordination during locomotion (C) executive functions, such as decision making (D) regulation of body temperature.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Hypothalamus lies at the base of the thalamus. It provides anatomical connection between the nervous and endocrine systems by its relationship to the pituitary gland. Hypothalamus is thermoregulatory centre. Hence, it is called 'thermostat' of the body. It keeps body temperature at roughly 37&deg;C by means of a complex thermostat system. Any localised injury to hypothalamus will, hence, disrupt regulation of body temperature.

Q. Injury localized to the hypothalamus would most likely disrupt

short - term memory

co-ordination during locomotion

executive functions, such as decision making

regulation of body temperature.