The nerve centres which control the body temperature and the urge for eating are contained in:

Hypothalamus

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Pons

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Cerebellum

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Thalamus

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Solution

The correct option is A Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus, which is located in the forebrain controls body temperature, growth and sexual behaviour. It is an important link between neural and endocrine system.
Pons varolii, which is located in the hindbrain, contains fibre tracts that connects different regions of the brain.
Cerebellum, also part of the hindbrain, controls the rapid muscular activities, such as running, talking.
Thalamus, which is part of diencephalon of the forebrain, is the coordinating centre for sensory and motor signalling

Suggest Corrections

	Structure	Location	Function
1	Blind spot	Near the place where optic nerve leaves the eye	Rods and cones are present but inactive here
2	Eustachian tube	Anterior part of internal ear	Equalizes air pressure on either side of tympanic membrane
3	Cerebellum	Midbrain	Controls respiration and breathing
4	Hypothalamus	Forebrain	Controls body temperature, urge for eating and drinking

	Structure	Location	Function
(a)	Eustachian tube	Anterior part of internal ear	Equalizes air pressure on either side of tympanic membrane
(b)	Cerebellum	Midbrain	Controls respiration and gastric secretion
(c)	Hypothalamus	Forebrain	Controls body temperature, urge for eating and drinking
(d)	Blind spot	Near the place where optic nerve leaves the eye	Rods and cones are present but inactive here