Question

Leslie has been running for 20 minutes. She stops to check her heart rate and notices that it has increased considerably. Which area of the brain is responsible for Leslie’s increased heart rate

Answer 1

Answer: Hypothalamus

Explanation:

Leslie's increased heart rate is the responsibility of her HYPOTHALAMUS. This is because the hypothalamus is the part of the brain that

- plays an important role in homeostasis (and increased heart rate is to ensure balanced oxygen supply to all cells in Leslie)

- controls body temperature (increased heart rate is to allow the quicker flow of blood to cool off body organs heated up due to her running).

Thus, the hypothalamus is responsible

Answer 2

Answer: The hypothalamus is responsible for Leslie's heart rate.

Explanation:

The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that is located close to the pituitary gland. It secrete hormone and regulate body temperature. Hypothalamus play important role in endocrine system. It help to maintain body internal balance or homeostasis which in turn regulate Leslie's heart rate by increasing oxygen supply to the cell.