Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of the Basal

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the basal ganglia?

• A) movement control
• B) regulating sleep and alertness
• C) filtering incoming information from the senses and relaying it for processing to other brain regions
• D) attention and emotion

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Definitions:

Temperature Monitoring

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Tympanic Membrane Sensors

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Aspirin

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