NEET2023ZoologyNeural Control and CoordinationActual
The parts of human brain that helps in regulation of sexual behaviour, expression of excitement, pleaseure, rage, fear, etc. are:
Options
- ACorpus callosum and thalamus
- BLimbic system & hypothalmus
- CCorpora quadrigemina & hippocampus
- DBrain stem & epithalamus
Correct answer
B. Limbic system & hypothalmus
Step-by-step solution
The cerebrum wraps around a structure called thalamus, which is a major coordinating centre for sensory and motor signaling. The hypothalamus lies at the base of the thalamus. The hypothalamus contains a number of centres which control body temperature, urge for eating and drinking, along with secretion of hypothalamic hormones. The inner parts of cerebral hemispheres and a group of associated deep structures like amygdala, hippocampus, etc., form a complex structure called the limbic lobe or limbic system. Along w