Which Description Best Matches the Role of the Thalamus

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which description best matches the role of the thalamus?

• A) A sorting area for sensory and motor impulses that relays the information to the most appropriate brain region.
• B) An area involved in appetite, body temperature, thirst and hormone release.
• C) The area involved in the primary perception and interpretation of sensation as well as the initiation of skeletal muscle movement.
• D) This region is involved in equilibrium, postural control and coordinated movement.

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Definitions:

Somatic Hallucinations

Hallucinations involving the perception of physical sensations that have no physical cause.

Inside the Body

Pertaining to or occurring within the physical structure of an organism, including its organs and processes.

Electric-shock Sensations

Sudden, sharp surges of pain or feeling of receiving an electric shock, which can be a symptom of neurological disorders or withdrawal from certain medications.

Positive Symptoms

In psychiatry, these symptoms include active manifestations such as hallucinations and delusions, often found in conditions like schizophrenia.