The Brain Structure That Is Believed to Have a Gating/filtering

question 3

Multiple Choice

The brain structure that is believed to have a gating/filtering function and is the area of the brain through which all sensory information passes en route to various cortical areas is which of the following:

• A) Brainstem
• B) Reticular activating system
• C) Thalamus
• D) Hypothalamus

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