Question

The hypothalamus is located immediately _____ the thalamus.

Answer 1

B below The hypothalamus is located at the bottom or below the thalamus. The name hypo means below or at the bottom. Hypothalamus is an organ reponsible for maintaining body temperature, regulating bodily hormones and basic drives such as sex, hunger and thirst. The organ is part of the limbic system which has a role on emotions and memory.