The ____________ is a peanut-sized structure in the limbic system of the brain that regulates basic animal functions such as hunger, thirst, hormonal levels, body temperature, and sexual desire.

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The hypothalamus is known for its regulation of basic animal functions such as hunger, thirst, hormonal levels, body temperature, and sexual desire. The other options, such as the thalamus, hippocampus, and cerebral cortex, are involved in other functions such as sensory processing, learning, and conscious thought.

The ____________ Is a Peanut-Sized Structure in the Limbic System