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What are the two main divisions of the vertebrate nervous system?
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12. The Central Nervous System
Introduction to the Central Nervous System
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Which of the following is a function of the thalamus?
A
Regulating heart rate and blood pressure
B
Producing cerebrospinal fluid
C
Relaying sensory information to the cerebral cortex
D
Coordinating voluntary muscle movements
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Understand the role of the thalamus in the brain. The thalamus is a part of the diencephalon and acts as a relay station for sensory information.
Identify the primary functions of the thalamus. It is involved in relaying sensory signals, including visual, auditory, and somatosensory information, to the cerebral cortex.
Consider the options provided in the problem. The thalamus does not regulate heart rate and blood pressure; this is primarily the function of the medulla oblongata.
Recognize that the production of cerebrospinal fluid is a function of the choroid plexus, not the thalamus.
Understand that coordinating voluntary muscle movements is primarily a function of the cerebellum, not the thalamus. Therefore, the correct function of the thalamus is relaying sensory information to the cerebral cortex.
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