The __________ regulates and maintains constant internal bodily states and plays a variety of roles in emotion and motivation.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating and maintaining constant internal bodily states such as body temperature, hunger, thirst, and sexual arousal. It also plays a role in various emotional and motivational processes such as stress response and the release of hormones. The amygdala is primarily responsible for processing and regulating emotions such as fear and aggression. The thalamus serves as a relay station for sensory information. The hippocampus plays a role in memory formation and retrieval.

The __________ Regulates and Maintains Constant Internal Bodily States and Plays