Central nervous system control over the ANS is mediated by:

a. the reticular formation.

b. the hypothalamus.

c. the thalamus.

d. both a and b.

Video transcript

Hey, everyone. Let's take a look at this question together. The autonomic and endocrine nervous systems are both controlled by a reticular formation which is situated, where is it? Answer choice. A the cortex. Answer choice B the cerebrum, answer choice C the hypothalamus or answer choice D the brainstem. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer choices is the location for the reticular formation. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall what we have learned about the reticular formation to determine which of the following answer choices is the reticular formation situated within. And we can recall that the reticular formation is involved in motor control of visceral organs and consciousness and the sleep wake cycle. And an important feature of the reticular formation is that it also extends the length of the brain stem, which the brainstem is an important part as the brain stem is the area where the reticular formation is situated within. So looking at our answer choices, we can identify answer choice D brainstem as the correct answer as the brain stem is where the reticular formation is situated within. And is a region of the brain including the medulla, Lanta, the ponds and the midbrain involved in various vital functions including the control of the autonomic and endocrine nervous systems and the sleep wake cycle. So answer choice. D brainstem is the only correct answer choice. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.