Basal Ganglia (hypothalamic nuclei) Flashcards
1
Q
Secretes vasopressin and
regulates water balance
A
Supraoptic nucleus
2
Q
Secretes oxytocin and
regulates water balance
A
Paraventricular nucleus
3
Q
Controls parasympathetic
hormones
A
Preoptic and anterior nuclei
4
Q
Controls the sympathetic
system
A
Posterior and lateral
5
Q
Regulates body temperature
(response to heat)
A
Anterior hypothalamic
nucleus
6
Q
Regulates body temperature
(response to cold).
A
Posterior hypothalamic
nucleus
7
Q
Initiates eating and reduces
food intake (hunger center);
increases water intake
(thirst center)
A
Lateral hypothalamic
nucleus
8
Q
Initiates eating and
increases food intake
(satiety center)
A
Medial hypothalamic
nucleus
9
Q
Primary circadian clock of
the brain
A
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
10
Q
A
