Question

The statements given below have some parts printed in bold face. In case these parts are incorrect, rewrite these in correct form.
(e) The principal heat-regulating centre is located in thyroid.

Answer 1

The statement is incorrect.

The principal heat-regulating centre is located in hypothalamus.

The internal body temperature is regulated by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus.

• The hypothalamus checks the current body temperature and compares it with the normal temperature of about ${37}^{\circ }$.
• If the temperature is too low, the hypothalamus makes sure that the body generates and maintains heat and vice versa.