The thalamus is on the receiving end for all sensory input except forMultiple Choicesense of smell.visual sense.sense of hearing.somatosensory information.memory and emotions.

A major function of the thalamus is to:Connect gyri of different hemispheresAllow us to recognize objects in the absence of visual informationAllow us feel happy, sad, frightened etc.Direct incoming sensory input to the appropriate region on the cortex

What part of the diencephalon receives all sensory input except for smell, and filters through all the information before passing on the important information to the rest of the brain? A. Medulla oblongata B. Hypothalamus C. Thalamus D. Pons

The somatic senses are those whose receptors are associated with which areas of the body?Multiple select question.EyesSkinBloodJointsMuscles

Which structure in the thalamus receives input from ganglion cells via the optic nerveand sends its output to the V1 via optic radiation?a) Medial Geniculate Nucleusb) Ventral Posterior Nucleusc) Lateral Geniculate Nucleusd) Ventral Posteromedial Nucleuse) Olfactory Bulb

What are the two major cortical structures that the thalamus sends the taste informaa.Insula and the frontal operculumb.FFA and insulac.Frontal operculum and parahippocampal place aread.Parahippocampal place area and insulae.FFA and parahippocampal place area