The Thalamus Is a Football-Shaped Structure in the Forebrain That

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The thalamus is a football-shaped structure in the forebrain that

• A)controls posture, muscle tone, and coordination.
• B)acts as a final switching station for most incoming sensory information on their way to the cortex.
• C)is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as coughing, sneezing, and vomiting.
• D)regulates emotions and motives, such as hunger and thirst.

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