____ is the main relay center of the brain.
Deep in the core area of the brain, just above the top of the brainstem, are structures that have a great deal to do with perception, movement, and the body's vital functions. The thalamus consists of two oval masses, each embedded in a cerebral hemisphere, that are joined by a bridge. Read chapter 2 Major Structures and Functions of the Brain: The brain ...There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. How does it de... Read chapter 2 Major Structures and Functions of the Brain: The brain ...There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. What is the relay center for sensory impulses? The thalamus is the main relay station for all sensory impulses going to the cortex of the brain, except olfactory sensations. Afferent nerve fibers come into the thalamus …, which sends the signals on to the correct part of the cerebral cortex for processing. The midbrain, also called the mesencephalon, is a small region of the brain that serves as a relay center for visual, auditory, and motor system information. It regulates autonomic functions, those that the body carries out without conscious thought, such as digestion, heart rate, and breathing rate. Pons. This is actually located in the brainstem in particular the medulla oblongata. This is the primitive part of the brain which we have no concious control over (it is au…tonomic) and ensures that we breathe above all costs (i.e. you can't forcibly hold your breath and suffocate yourself). This part of the brain however can be influenced by other parts of the brain which we do have control over. What is the brain the center for? the brain is the control system of the central nervous system. es traversing the pons pass on to the cerebellum (or “little brain”), which is concerned primarily with the coordination of complex muscular movement. In addition, nerve fibers running through the pons relay sensations of touch from the spinal cord to the upper brain centers. Many nerves for the face and head have their origin in the pons, and these nerves regulate some movements of the eye-ball, facial expression, salivation, and taste. A stroke affecting the brain stem is potentially life threatening since this area of the brain controls functions such as breathing and instructing the heart to beat. Brain stem stroke may also cause double vision, nausea and loss of coordination. Thalamus. The thalamus is a small structure within the brain located just above the brain stem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain and has extensive nerve connections to both. In the pons, there is a structure called the pneumotaxic center. It controls the amount of air breathed and breaths per minute, which is known as the breathing rate. In addition, the pons is involved in the transmission of signals to and from other structures in the brain, such as the cerebrum or the cerebellum. The brain stem controls the flow of messages between the brain and the rest of the body, and it also controls basic body functions such as breathing, swallowing, heart rate, blood pressure, consciousness, and whether one is awake or sleepy. The thalamus is the main relay station for all sensory impulses  going to the cortex of the brain, except olfactory sensations.  Afferent nerve fibers come into the thalamus…, which sends the  signals on to the correct part of the cerebral cortex for  processing.
The thalamus is the main relay center of the brain.