Question

In maintaining homeostasis of body temperature, what role does the hypothalamus play?

		a. stimulus
		b. sensor
		c. effector
		d. response

Answer 1

The correct answer is option (b)Sensor.

Explanation - The hypothalamus senses the change in the body temperature and sends signals to appropriate body organs to bring it back to normal

For example when the body temperature increases hypothalamus senses that increase and signals the sweat glands to release sweat to cool down the body. Similarly when the temperature decreases it signals the muscles to shiver and produce heat.