Which of the Following Are Among the Functions Affected by the Hypothalamus

question 178

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are among the functions affected by the hypothalamus?

• A) sexual behaviour,temperature regulation,and sleeping
• B) memory encoding,storage,and retrieval
• C) respiration and heart rate
• D) alerting the higher brain centres that sensory information is about to come in

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Definitions:

Safe Sex

Practices and behaviors that aim to reduce the risk of transmitting or acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and preventing unintended pregnancies.

Pregnancy Prevention

Strategies or methods used to avoid conception, including contraceptives and abstinence.

Sexual Pleasure

The experience of physical or psychological enjoyment and satisfaction derived from sexual activities.

Masturbation

The sexual stimulation of one's own genitals for sexual arousal or pleasure, usually to the point of orgasm.