Question

Your body's "thermostat" is called the _____.

thyroid
hypothalamus
thalamus
parathyroid

Answer 1

Your body's "thermostat" is called the HYPOTHALAMUS.

Hypothalamus is part of your brain that controls your body's response to outside temperature. It the outside temperature is hot, then you sweat. If the outside temperature is cold, you get chills or goosebumps.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option B, Hypothalamus

Step-by-step explanation:

The purpose of a thermostat is to regulate the temperature of its surrounding with respect to the changes induced. Like wise hypothalamus act as a thermostat for our body as it controls and maintains a constant normal body temperature. For example – when there is extreme heat, our body starts sweating to release the excess heat. Similarly when there is extreme cold , our body gets bumps to restore the normal body temperature.