Nautical. a central fore-and-aft structural member in the bottom of a hull, extending from the stem to the sternpost and having the floors or frames attached to it, usually at right angles: sometimes projecting from the bottom of the hull to provide stability. 2. Literary. a ship or boat.
The part of the body that regulates our core body temperature is the region of the brain called the hypothalamus. It monitors the temperature of the blood that passes th â¦ rough it, and orders any physiological changes that are required to maintain a constant 37oC.
The limbic system is a complex set of structures that lies on both sides and underneath the thalamus, just under the cerebrum. It includes the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, the amygdala and several other nearby areas. The limbic system controls all the automatic systems of the body and the emotions.