Question

The part of the brain which controls emotional reactions in our body is
A. Cerebellum
B. Cerebrum
C. Thalamus
D. Hypothalamus

Answer 1

The brain is a bundle of nerve tissue present in the anterior portion of the body. It is found to combine sensory and motor information. It is the centre of learning in the case of higher vertebrates. The part of the brain which controls emotional reactions has the pituitary gland attached to it.

Complete answer: The control of multiple functions are done by various areas of the brain.
a) Input from sensory organs, the spinal cord, and other areas of the brain is obtained by the cerebellum and muscle actions are then controlled. Voluntary movements such as stance, balance, coordination, and voice are regulated by the cerebellum, resulting in smooth and balanced muscle action.
b) The main section of the brain is the cerebrum. It is broken into two hemispheres, called the cerebral hemispheres, or parts. It controls muscle functions within the cerebrum and also controls speech, feeling, feelings, reading, writing, and learning.
c) Although the thalamus is historically recognised for its roles in visual, auditory, somatosensory, and gustatory processes as a sensory relay, it also has essential roles in muscle movement, emotion, memory, arousal, and other functions of the sensory-motor association.
d) The hypothalamus is the section of the forebrain. There is a core in the brain which is responsible for regulating emotions and subsequent acts. The feedback or stimulus is provided to this centre by the hypothalamus. The area controls emotions like anger, passion, joy, anxiety, etc.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Note: It is known that the hypothalamus is a medium of contact between the nervous system and the endocrine system, the primary purpose of which is to preserve the body's homeostasis. The hypothalamus is placed beneath the thalamus from which the hypothalamic sulcus of Monro distinguishes it.