What Would an Injury Localized to the Hypothalamus Most Likely

Question

What would an injury localized to the hypothalamus most likely disrupt?
A)short-term memory
B)coordination during locomotion
C)executive functions, such as decision making
D)regulation of body temperature
E)ability to finely control calcium levels in the blood

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus plays a key role in regulating body temperature through its control of the autonomic nervous system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. An injury to the hypothalamus would likely disrupt this function and lead to difficulty regulating body temperature.