An Area in the Forebrain That Integrates Physiological Feedback to Create

question 160

Multiple Choice

An area in the forebrain that integrates physiological feedback to create a sensation of how the body "feels" is the

• A) hypothalamus.
• B) insula.
• C) brainstem.
• D) frontal lobe.
• E) somatosensory cortex.

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