Temperature information is transmitted via pathways to the:
A. Reticular formation
B. Hypothalamus
C. Subcortical nuclei
D. All of the above
ANS: D
Rationale: Temperature information is transmitted in phylogenetically older pathways to the reticular formation, nonspecific nuclei of the thalamus, subcortical nuclei, and hypothalamus. This temperature information does not reach conscious awareness, contributes to arousal, provides gross localization, and contributes to autonomic regulation.
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