This Structure Is Part of the Diencephalon;it Regulates the Anterior

question 9

Multiple Choice

This structure is part of the diencephalon;it regulates the anterior pituitary gland,water balance,appetite,body temperature,and the autonomic nervous system.

• A) cerebellum
• B) pons
• C) medulla oblongata
• D) hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the body, or soma, of the neuron.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases the axons of many neurons, speeding up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Multiple Sclerosis

A chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, leading to various neurological symptoms.