Question

Hypothalamus does not control

• A. Hunger and satiety
• B. Thermoregulation
• C. Creative thinking and consciousness
• D. Osmoregulation

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Creative thinking and consciousness

Hypothalamus does not control thinking and consciousness which is controlled by cerebrum (a part of the forebrain). Hypothalamus is a control centre of the autonomic nervous system. It controls hunger, thirst, sleeping, osmoregulation, thermoregulation, emotions-like love, anger, pleasure, etc.