As a Result of a Brain Injury to This Diencephalic

question 11

Multiple Choice

As a result of a brain injury to this diencephalic structure, a patient is experiencing disruptions in maintaining homeostasis of bodily states and endocrine control.

• A) thalamus
• B) hypothalamus
• C) hippocampus
• D) cingulate gyrus

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