The thalamus is a football-shaped structure in the forebrain that
A)controls posture, muscle tone, and coordination.
B)acts as a final switching station for most incoming sensory information on their way to the cortex.
C)is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as coughing, sneezing, and vomiting.
D)regulates emotions and motives, such as hunger and thirst.

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The thalamus acts as a relay station for most sensory information, directing it to appropriate areas of the cortex for processing. It does not primarily control posture, muscle tone, coordination, or regulate basic emotions and motives directly, nor is it primarily associated with reflex actions like coughing or sneezing.

The Thalamus Is a Football-Shaped Structure in the Forebrain That