Thalamus :) Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the thalamus located?
A
Deep inside the brain
2
Q
How many are there?
A
Two of them- Left and right
3
Q
Where can you only see the thalamus?
A
If you cut the brain in half- size and shape of a walnut
4
Q
What does the thalamus act as?
A
A hub of information, receiving signals from other parts of the brain
5
Q
What does the thalamus do?
A
Receives sensory information from the retina in the eye and send signals onto visual area where the info is proccesed
6
Q
What does the thalamus also do?
A
Coordinates motor signals, sending info from the motor area to body
