Assertion: hypothalamus's function | /r/HasProperty | vital
Facets:
value: for the survival of the individual
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: The hypothalamus is a small area at the base of the brain, weighing about 4 gm out of the 1400 gm brain weight of an adult human, yet it performs a wide range of functions that are vital for the survival of the individual.
text: The hypothalamus has important functions in homeostasis and survival.
text: The hypothalamus performs numerous vital functions (e.g., regulation of certain metabolic processes), most of which relate directly or indirectly to the regulation of visceral activities by way of other brain regions and the autonomic nervous system.
text: This function of the hypothalamus is considered important for understanding the success or failure of weight loss programs.