HYPOTHALAMUS!

LOCATION

• The hypothalamus is found in the medial posterior part of the brain.

THE PURPOSE?

• It is the control center for most autonomic functions.
• A vital role in homeostasis.
• It also has some control over the pituitary glands.
• And has a few emotional responses.

EFFECT OF FLUORINE ON THE HYPOTHALAMUS.

• They tried to decide if fluorine had an effect on the hypothalamus
• They did so by putting a serum into the experimental groups food
• And they kept it away from the control group.
• They found that fluorine can effect the hormone levels in the layers
• Of the hypothalamus.

WHAT HAPPENS IF IT DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY

• If your hypothalamus isn't functioning properly
• You will have trouble maintaining a healthy, constant
• Body temperature. There can be complications in
• Child birth, your emotions can go all over the place.
• You will have trouble sleeping, and producing milk.

CONTINUED

• You weight and appetite will be messed up and unhealthy.
• And you can be dehydrated because your salt and water
• Balance could be off.

CITATIONS

• "Hypothalamus." About.com Biology. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2013.