Control of temperature, endocrine activity, metabolism, and thirst are functions associated with the ________.
A) medulla oblongata
B) cerebellum
C) hypothalamus
D) thalamus
E) cerebrum

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The hypothalamus is responsible for controlling temperature, endocrine activity (through the release of hormones that regulate the pituitary gland), metabolism, and thirst. The other structures listed do not have these specific functions.

Control of Temperature, Endocrine Activity, Metabolism, and Thirst Are Functions