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Bongeka Anert
on Dec 12, 2024
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What structure acts as a gateway for sensory impulses before they reach the cerebral cortex?
A) Corpus callosum
B) Cerebellum
C) Hypothalamus
D) Thalamus
Thalamus
A structure in the brain that relays sensory information to the cerebral cortex and regulates consciousness, sleep, and alertness.
Sensory Impulses
Electrical signals generated at the sensory receptors that convey information from the body and the external environment to the central nervous system for processing.
- Determine the purposes of various brain regions and components.
- Understand the physiological basis behind sensory processing and integration areas of the brain.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine the purposes of various brain regions and components.
- Understand the physiological basis behind sensory processing and integration areas of the brain.