List seven homeostatic roles of the hypothalamus
What will be an ideal response
1. Control of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
2. Initiate physical responses to emotions
3. Body temperature regulation
4. Regulation of food intake
5. Regulation of water balance and thirst
6. Regulation of the sleep-wake cycles
7. Control endocrine system function
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) ribose. B) pentose. C) deoxyribose. D) sucrose. E) fructose.
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