The ______ relays sensory information from the sense organs (i.e., the eyes and ears) to higher regions of the brain.

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The thalamus is the relay center of the brain, receiving sensory information (except for smell) from the sense organs and relaying it to higher brain regions such as the cortex for further processing. The hypothalamus is involved in regulating basic bodily functions such as hunger, thirst, and sleep, while the basal ganglia and cerebellum are involved in motor control and movement.

The ______ Relays Sensory Information from the Sense Organs (I