Which Brain Area Receives Incoming Messages from the Sense Organs

question 756

Multiple Choice

Which brain area receives incoming messages from the sense organs and bombards the cortex with stimulation, keeping the brain active and alert?

• A) thalamus
• B) medulla
• C) reticular activating system
• D) limbic system

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