This Part of the Brain Is Responsible for Alerting the Cerebrum

question 48

Multiple Choice

This part of the brain is responsible for alerting the cerebrum to incoming sensory information.

• A)Sensory component of the reticular formation
• B)Prefrontal cortex
• C)Motor component of the reticular formation
• D)Amygdaloid body
• E)Hypothalamus

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