Question

The diencephalon is a major part of the

Answer 1

Answer: Option B. brain.

Explanation:

The diencephalon is a part of the fore-brain. The forebrain is the forward most part of our brain. Fore brain is responsible for the following:

1. Reproductive functions
2. Body eating & sleeping routines
3. Body temperature
4. Emotions.

These functions are performed by dicencephalon, which is further made of 3 parts:

1. Hypothalamus (integral part of endocrine system)
2. Thalamus (responsible for body eating, sleeping and alertness)
3. Epithalamus (responsible for body emotions)

Refer to the diagram attached.

Answer 2

Hi!

The correct option would be B. Brain.

The diencephalon is the major part of the forebrain. It is located between the telencephalon and the midbrain. The structures that compose it include: thalamus, the epithalamus, the subthalamus and the hypothalamus. The diencephalon is an essential vessel formed during embryogenesis , dervived from prosencephalon.

Hope this helps!