Which Part of the Brain Can Be Thought of as a Major

question 155

Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain can be thought of as a major switching station that directs incoming information to the correct brain structure?

• A) midbrain
• B) thalamus
• C) cerebellum
• D) reticular activating system

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