Bonnie has a disease that disrupts the functioning of her hypothalamus. With which of the following areas of functioning is she likely to have serious difficulty?

A) reading, writing and tasting.
B) thinking, problem solving and hearing.
C) eating, drinking and body temperature control.
D) sexual motivation, tasting and controlling fine motor movements.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system, including temperature control, sleep, and appetite.

Body Temperature Control

Refers to the body's ability to maintain its temperature within a normal range, even in different environmental conditions.

Drinking

The act of consuming liquids; in the context of alcohol, it refers to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.