The part of the brain that has the most effect on maintenance of homeostasis is:

1. thalamus 2. hypothalamus
3. infundibulum 4. mammillary body
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A funnel shaped structure, the infundibulum, connects hypothalamus and:

1. anterior pituitary 2. posterior pituitary
3. pineal gland 4. thalamus
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Select the answer with correct matching of the structure, its location and function.

Structure

Location

Function

1.

 Cerebellum

Midbrain

Controls respiration and gastric secretions

2.

Hypothalamus

Forebrain

Controls body temperature, urge for eating and drinking

3.

Blind spot

Near the place where optic nerve leaves the eye

Rods and cones are present but inactive here

4.

Eustachian tube

Anterior part of internal ear

Equalizes air pressure on either side of tympanic membrane

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