Friday, July 12, 2013

Which of the following is a characteristic of the thalamus?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the thalamus?
    1. it is associated with feelings of rage and aggression
    2. it has a type of thermostat which controls normal body temperature
    3. it receives sensory impulses from stretch receptors in the viscera
    4. branches of it include the largest of the cranial nerves, i.e., trigeminal and vagus
    5. * it is a non-specific interpretation center for most sensory impulses such as pain, temperature touch, and pressure 

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