Asked by Talitha Island on Sep 29, 2024

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What is the only sensory system that does NOT send information to the thalamus before it is sent to the cortex

A)  hearing
B)  vision 
C)  taste
D)  smell

Sensory System

A part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information received from the environment.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting sensory information to the appropriate areas of the brain for further processing.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, associated with higher brain functions such as thought and action.

  • Describe how our sensory systems process and interpret complex stimuli, including taste and smell.
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Alpha Chinoabout 20 hours ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The olfactory system, responsible for the sense of smell, bypasses the thalamus and sends its information directly to the olfactory cortex in the frontal lobe.