Why hypothalamus is called the thermostat of the body?? Plz tell me the ans
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In a human, a tiny part of the brain called the hypothalamus, located behind the eyes, serves as the thermostat. It can warm the body by causing it to shiver and cool the body by causing it to perspire. The hypothalamus also regulates hunger, thirst, sex drive and other body activities.
Explanation:
The hypothalamus is called as the thermostat of the body, because it regulates the body temperature of the body according to its metabolic activities. It is called as the temperature control centre of the body.
According to the need it either generates heat by causing the increase in blood temperature or it causes a temperature reduction by causing vasodilation, it also takes part in immunity to increase the temperature of the body in order to destroy the pathogen that has entered the body.