[Campbell Biology P.1142] Which of the following is NOT a function primarily regulated by the... | Practice Question

Which of the following is NOT a function primarily regulated by the hypothalamus?

  • A: Regulation of hunger and thirst.
  • B: Initiation of the fight-or-flight response.
  • C: Sorting and routing all sensory information to the appropriate cerebral centers.
  • D: Regulation of the body's thermostat and central biological clock.

Explanation

The function of sorting and routing all sensory information to the appropriate cerebral centers is explicitly attributed to the thalamus in the provided text. The hypothalamus's roles include regulating the body's thermostat, central biological clock, hunger, thirst, sexual and mating behaviors, initiating the fight-or-flight response, and controlling the pituitary gland.