The Region of the Brain That Influences Hunger, Thirst, and Body

question 74

Multiple Choice

The region of the brain that influences hunger, thirst, and body temperature and contains the so-called reward centers of the brain is the:

• A) cerebrum.
• B) hypothalamus.
• C) frontal lobe.
• D) motor cortex.

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