Which area of the limbic system regulates thirst, body temperature, and sexual behavior, and helps maintain a steady (homeostatic) internal state? the hippocampus the thalamus the hypothalamus the amygdala?
Hypothalamus is a part of the brain that located below the thalamus (hypo mean "under"). Hypothalamus can control nervous and endocrine system. It was divided into front/anterior, tuberal and back/posterior part. Thirst would be regulated by anterior and posterior part, temperature by anterior part and sexual behaviour by anterior part.