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The thalamus receives almost all sensory information, except smell, and "filters" it to our cerebral cortex. It takes in what we see when driving, what we hear when driving, and what we feel when driving. For example If we see a deer in the road it is sent to our thalamus and then sent to our occipital lobe.

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How does the thalamus affect real life?

The thalamus acts as a relay station in the brain, transmitting sensory information to different regions for processing. Dysfunction in the thalamus can lead to sensory processing disorders, sleep disturbances, and cognitive impairment in real life. It plays a crucial role in our ability to perceive and interpret the world around us.


Which brain structure plays a key role in sensory integration?

The thalamus plays a key role in sensory integration by relaying sensory information from various parts of the body to the cerebral cortex. It filters and directs this information to the appropriate areas of the brain for further processing.


Where does the expression your driving me crazy mean come from?

First you must correct your use of English. It should be YOU'RE driving me crazy, not YOUR. In this sentence, it is meant to be a shortening, or contraction, of YOU ARE, therefore YOU'RE is correct. If you want to be using the possessive word YOUR, it would be as "we are in YOUR car".


When a person changes from one level of sleep to another during the night neuronal activity in which one of the following brain regions increases.?

The thalamus is one of the brain regions where neuronal activity increases when a person changes from one level of sleep to another during the night. The thalamus is involved in regulating sleep and wake transitions by relaying sensory information to the cortex.


Screening the stimuli that reach the cerebrum?

The thalamus acts as a sensory relay station, screening and filtering incoming stimuli before sending them to the cerebral cortex. This helps prevent sensory overload and allows the brain to focus on relevant information. Additionally, the reticular activating system in the brainstem plays a role in alertness and attention, further filtering and modulating incoming sensory input.