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The thalamus acts as a relay station, filtering and directing sensory signals to the appropriate regions of the cerebral cortex.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 18: Neural Control and Coordination Central Nervous System - Brain - Midbrain and Hindbrain
The thalamus relays sensory signals to the cerebrum and plays a role in sensory perception.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 18: Neural Control and Coordination Central Nervous System - Brain - Forebrain
Voluntary muscle control is regulated by the motor cortex in the cerebrum, not the thalamus.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 18: Neural Control and Coordination Central Nervous System - Brain - Forebrain
The thalamus acts as a relay center for sensory signals, transmitting them to the appropriate areas of the brain.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 18: Neural Control and Coordination Central Nervous System - Brain - Forebrain
In perigynous flowers, the floral organs arise from the rim of a cup-like thalamus, as seen in rose.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology chapter - Morphology of flowering plants
the human brain as the highest and most complex coordinating centre of the body. Together with the spinal cord, it constitutes the Central Nervous System (CNS), which receives information from all parts of the body and integrates it. The brain is broadly divided into three major regions: the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain. The forebrain acts as the main thinking part, handling complex voluntary actions, interpreting sensory information from various receptors, and storing memories. In contrast, a multitude of involuntary actions are seamlessly controlled by the midbrain and hindbrain. Specifically, the medulla, a part of the hindbrain, manages vital involuntary functions such as blood pressure, salivation, and vomiting. Additionally, another hindbrain structure, the cerebellum, is responsible for the precision of voluntary actions and strictly maintaining body posture and overall equilibrium during activities like walking or riding a bicycle. The forebrain performs this crucial task, receiving widespread sensory data and integrating it seamlessly with previously stored memories.
Ref: NCERT Class 10 Science chapter 6 control and coordination
