PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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midbrain
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cerebrum
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cerebellum
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brainstem
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Detailed explanation-1: -Thalamus: The thalamus is the relay center of the brain. It receives afferent impulses from sensory receptors located throughout the body and processes the information for distribution to the appropriate cortical area.
Detailed explanation-2: -The impulse crosses a synapse in the thalamus to nerve fibers that carry the impulse to the sensory cortex of the cerebrum (the area that receives and interprets information from sensory receptors). The sensory cortex perceives the impulse.
Detailed explanation-3: -The largest part of the brain. It is divided into two hemispheres, or halves, called the cerebral hemispheres. Areas within the cerebrum control muscle functions and also control speech, thought, emotions, reading, writing, and learning.