Which Area of the Brain Will Integrate Taste and Smell

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which area of the brain will integrate taste and smell signals with emotional states and stored memories?

• A) the thalamus
• B) the hypothalamus
• C) the limbic system
• D) the pineal gland
• E) the corpus callosum

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Definitions:

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