A region of the brain receives both sensory information from ascending nerve tracts and motor commands from the cortex and cerebellum.This region plays an important role in motor control.Which region is it?
A)basal ganglia
B)pituitary gland
C)parietal lobe
D)thalamus
E)medulla oblongata

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The basal ganglia receives both sensory information from ascending nerve tracts and motor commands from the cortex and cerebellum, and plays an important role in motor control. The thalamus also receives sensory information and relays it to the cortex, but it does not receive motor commands. The pituitary gland is involved in hormone regulation, while the parietal lobe is mainly involved in sensory processing and spatial awareness. The medulla oblongata is responsible for regulating vital functions such as breathing and heart rate.

A Region of the Brain Receives Both Sensory Information from Ascending