The region of the brain that acts as a relay station for both motor and sensory activity is the
a. cerebrum. c. thalamus.
b. cerebellum. d. hypothalamus.
C
The thalamus consists of two connected ovoid masses of gray matter and forms the lateral walls of the third ventricle. The two thalami serve as a relay station and gatekeeper for motor and sensory stimuli, preventing or enhancing transmission of impulses based on the behavioral needs of the person.
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