What part of the brain is the "boss" of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
A)pons
B)basal nuclei
C)thalamus
D)hypothalamus

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The hypothalamus is considered the "boss" or control center of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). As part of the limbic system, the hypothalamus helps regulate a variety of physiological processes, including hunger, thirst, body temperature, and the ANS functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion.

What Part of the Brain Is the "Boss" of the Autonomic