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hypothalamus

/ˌhaɪpoʊˈθæləməs/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs/

Meanings
noun
A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.

Examples :

"When Maria felt cold, her hypothalamus signaled her body to shiver and generate heat. "
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Related Words

Illustration processes

processes noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛsiːz/ /ˈpɹəʊ̯sɛsiːz/ /ˈpɹɑsɛsɪz/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The bakery uses complex processes to transform flour, sugar, and eggs into delicious cakes. "

Illustration regulate

regulate verb

/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/

To dictate policy.

"The school board will regulate the dress code for students next year. "

Illustration governing

governing verb

/ˈɡʌvənɪŋ/ /ˈɡʌvɚnɪŋ/

To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.

"The old king governed the land wisely."

Illustration metabolic

metabolic noun

/ˌmɛtəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌmɛɾəˈbɑlɪk/

A nutritional supplement

"The athlete takes a metabolic after each training session to help with muscle recovery. "

Illustration functioning

functioning verb

/ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/ /ˈfʌŋkʃnɪŋ/

To have a function.

"The coffee maker is functioning properly this morning, so I can have my coffee. "

Illustration forebrain

forebrain noun

/ˈfɔːrbreɪn/ /ˈfɔrbreɪn/

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

"Studying for the exam, Maria learned that the forebrain, responsible for thinking and memory, is the largest part of the human brain. "

Illustration autonomic

autonomic adjective

/ˌɔː.tə.ˈnɒm.ɪk/ /ˌɑː.də.ˈnɑː.mɪk/

Acting or occurring involuntarily, without conscious control.

"My breathing is an autonomic process; I don't have to think about it to keep breathing. "

Illustration diencephalon

diencephalon noun

/daɪɛnˈsɛfəlɑn/ /daɪənˈsɛfəlɑn/

The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.

"The doctor explained that the patient's memory problems might be linked to damage in the diencephalon, a deep part of the brain responsible for relaying sensory information. "

Illustration thalamus

thalamus noun

/ˈθæləməs/ /ˈθeɪləməs/

Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

"The thalamus acts like a train station in the brain, relaying information about touch, sight, and sound to other areas for processing. "

Illustration temperature

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

Illustration signaled

signaled verb

/ˈsɪɡnəld/ /ˈsɪɡnəɫd/

To indicate; to convey or communicate by a signal.

"The teacher signaled the end of the test by ringing a bell. "

Illustration generate

generate verb

/ˈdʒɛn.əɹ.eɪt/ /ˈdʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/

To bring into being; give rise to.

"The discussion generated an uproar."