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12. The Central Nervous System
Introduction to the Central Nervous System
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Which of the following best describes a major role of the thalamus in the central nervous system?
A
It controls voluntary muscle movements.
B
It is responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid.
C
It regulates the autonomic nervous system.
D
It acts as a relay station for sensory information.
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Understand the role of the thalamus in the central nervous system. The thalamus is a crucial structure located in the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory information.
Recognize that the thalamus receives sensory signals from various parts of the body and processes these signals before transmitting them to the appropriate areas of the cerebral cortex.
Differentiate the functions of the thalamus from other brain structures. For example, voluntary muscle movements are primarily controlled by the motor cortex and basal ganglia, not the thalamus.
Identify that the production of cerebrospinal fluid is mainly the function of the choroid plexus, not the thalamus.
Acknowledge that the regulation of the autonomic nervous system is primarily managed by the hypothalamus, which is distinct from the thalamus.
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