Which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum?
A) hypothalamus
B) cerebrum
C) pons
D) thalamus
D) thalamus
The thalamus serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin
to the cerebrum. The hypothalamus controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and
emotions. The cerebrum is responsible for thoughts, judgment, memory, problem solving, and
language. The pons connects the cerebellum to the rest of the brain.
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