What Type of Neuron in the Thalamus Communicates Sensory Information

question 219

Multiple Choice

What type of neuron in the thalamus communicates sensory information to the cerebral cortex?

• A) first -order
• B) second -order
• C) third -order
• D) forth -order
• E) afferent

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Definitions:

Eosinophils

White blood cells that play a crucial role in the body's immune response, especially in allergic reactions and asthma.

Monocytes

A type of white blood cell that plays a vital role in the immune system by removing pathogens and dead or damaged cells from the blood.

Neutrophils

a type of white blood cell important in the immune system's response to infection.

RBCs

Short for red blood cells, these are the cells in the blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.