An individual who has an eating disorder along with intense thirst and wildly varying body temperatures may have a dysfunction of the
A) pons.
B) medulla.
C) thalamus.
D) hypothalamus.
E) brainstem.

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The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating behaviors such as eating and drinking, as well as maintaining stable body temperatures. Dysfunction in this area can result in eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia, as well as excessive thirst and temperature dysregulation. The other options (pons, medulla, thalamus, brainstem) do not specifically regulate these behaviors and symptoms.

An Individual Who Has an Eating Disorder Along with Intense