what part of the brain controls body temperature and hunger?
Hypothalamus Regulates thirst, hunger, body temperature & sexual behavior (hormonal release & monitors) Controls & regulates maintenance functions, i.e., eating Helps keep the bodies internal steady Linked to emotion & reward center Helps govern endocrine system; controls & monitors glands, such as the Pituitary gland Controls hunger drive for more or less Linked to emotion & reward; Olds & Milner found the pleasure reward center p. .95 Pituitary gland Influences hormonal releases by other glands Master endocrine gland Part of the endocrine system, not the brain;