Q. A man is admitted in a hospital. He is suffering from an abnormally low body temperature, loss of appetite and extreme thirst. His brain scan would probably show a tumour in
A) Medulla oblongata
B) Pons Varolii
C) Cerebellum
D) Hypothalamus
Explanation
Hypothalamus is a control centre for hunger, thirst, sweating, sleep, fatigue, temperature, anger, pleasure, love, hate and satisfaction. Thus, if a man is suffering from the given abnormalities, he has a tumour in his hypothalamus.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.