Item #5 of 10

Which of the following neural structures serves as a relay station for all sensory information going to and leaving the cerebral cortex (excluding the sense of smell)?

cerebellum;
midbrain;
thalamus;
pons;
reticular formation;

CORRECT - Yes, the thalamus serves as a relay station of sensory information to and from the cerebral cortex.

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