The body's basic functions are carefully controlled in order to keep a stable internal system. And while regulating the body the hypothalamus and brain stem are key to our involuntary internal organs. They play many roles such as co operating with chemical messengers(which are your hormones) to keep the body going. Mostly without your you being conscious!
Regulation of the Heartbeat
The heart rate is regulated by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The sympathetic ANS slows down heartbeat while the parasympathetic is related to activity and speeds it up.
The head quarters for the ANS heart regulation is not found in the cerebular cortex of the brain's main body but it is located in the brain stem. About half way down the brainstem there is an area called the Medulla. The medulla is the sight also for breathing regulation. Nerves branch down from the medulla to the organs under our rib cages.
The medulla contains a clump of neurons communicate with the cardioregulatory center. In response to the information, the ANS sends signals to the sinoatrial node and the atrioventricular node in the heart. These nodes then set the heart beat to a speed which is suitable to the amount of oxygen coming into the body.
The Hypothalamus
The hypothalamus contains many clumps of neurons called nuclei, these are small clusters. These nuclei control regulations of many things like your, eating, body temperature, hormonal levels, wake/sleep cycles and your balance! The hypothalamus is the main coordinating center and even connects to the ANS. Through all these intricate connections out, the hypothalamus plays a huge responsible part.
It produces vital responses for your survival.
Ever wondered why you are hungry? Well, that's your hypothalamus notifying you of the possible consequences of not taking food(nutrition) and brings the pain of acids in your stomach to your consciousness. It also plays a party in emotions such as anger.
So know you know that the hypothalamus is vital to your life and even subtle damage could cause the worse consequences and long term(even permanent) consequences throughout your life.
Credits: The human brain by Rita Carter
Regulation of the Heartbeat
The heart rate is regulated by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The sympathetic ANS slows down heartbeat while the parasympathetic is related to activity and speeds it up.
The head quarters for the ANS heart regulation is not found in the cerebular cortex of the brain's main body but it is located in the brain stem. About half way down the brainstem there is an area called the Medulla. The medulla is the sight also for breathing regulation. Nerves branch down from the medulla to the organs under our rib cages.
The medulla contains a clump of neurons communicate with the cardioregulatory center. In response to the information, the ANS sends signals to the sinoatrial node and the atrioventricular node in the heart. These nodes then set the heart beat to a speed which is suitable to the amount of oxygen coming into the body.
The Hypothalamus
The hypothalamus contains many clumps of neurons called nuclei, these are small clusters. These nuclei control regulations of many things like your, eating, body temperature, hormonal levels, wake/sleep cycles and your balance! The hypothalamus is the main coordinating center and even connects to the ANS. Through all these intricate connections out, the hypothalamus plays a huge responsible part.
It produces vital responses for your survival.
Ever wondered why you are hungry? Well, that's your hypothalamus notifying you of the possible consequences of not taking food(nutrition) and brings the pain of acids in your stomach to your consciousness. It also plays a party in emotions such as anger.
So know you know that the hypothalamus is vital to your life and even subtle damage could cause the worse consequences and long term(even permanent) consequences throughout your life.
Credits: The human brain by Rita Carter
