Injury Localized to the Hypothalamus Would Most Likely Disrupt

Question

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

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating body temperature through processes such as sweating, shivering, and increasing or decreasing blood flow to the skin. An injury to this region would disrupt this regulation, potentially leading to hypothermia or hyperthermia.