Why Is the Thalamus Referred to as the "Gateway to the Cortex

question 63

Multiple Choice

Why is the thalamus referred to as the "gateway to the cortex?"

• A)Motor outputs generated in the cerebral cortex are funneled first through the thalamus,which then sends inputs to the motor neurons.
• B)Input from most of our sensory systems travels first to the thalamus,which then funnels the information to the cerebral cortex.
• C)Motor outputs generated in the thalamus are funneled first through the cerebral cortex,which then sends inputs to the motor neurons.
• D)Input from most of our sensory systems travels first to the cerebral cortex,which then funnels the information to the thalamus.

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