The area of the brain that filters and sorts signals from the spinal cord also determines which signals require an action without awareness and which signals need to be sent to the conscious perception centers.This area of the brain is known as the

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The thalamus is responsible for relaying sensory information from the spinal cord to the appropriate conscious perception centers. It filters and sorts signals to determine which require an immediate action without awareness and which need to be consciously perceived. The cerebrum and cortex are also involved in conscious perception, but they do not play a primary role in filtering and sorting sensory signals. The pituitary gland is responsible for hormone regulation and is not involved in sensory processing.

The Area of the Brain That Filters and Sorts Signals