The '''hypothalamus''' is a [[brain]] structure that is involved in a number of crucial physiological functions, including hunger, thirst, sleep, body temperature, sex, movement, and emotion. The hypothalamus plays an important role in monitoring and regulating internal states (e.g., temperature). | The '''hypothalamus''' is a [[brain]] structure that is involved in a number of crucial physiological functions, including hunger, thirst, sleep, body temperature, sex, movement, and emotion. The hypothalamus plays an important role in monitoring and regulating internal states (e.g., temperature). |