Almost all of the sensory and motor information going to and from the cerebral cortex is processed through the:
A) thalamus.
B) hypothalamus.
C) hippocampus.
D) pituitary gland.

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The thalamus is the main relay station for incoming sensory information and outgoing motor information to and from the cortex. It processes and directs this information to the correct areas of the cortex for further processing and interpretation. The hypothalamus and hippocampus are involved in other functions such as regulating hormones and memory consolidation, respectively, but they are not the main relay stations for sensory and motor information. The pituitary gland is involved in hormone regulation, but it does not process sensory and motor information.

Almost All of the Sensory and Motor Information Going to and from the Cerebral