This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Anatomy
[{'content': 'Impulses generated in the taste buds of the tongue reach the cerebral cortex via the: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Thalamus, B. Internal capsule, C. Cervical spinal nerve, D. Trigeminal nerve', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Functions of the Thalamus:\nThe main functions of the thalamus are as follows:\n\nIt is a sensory integration and relay station of all the sensory pathways except for the olfactory pathway which is projected directly to the cerebral cortex without being relayed in the thalamus.\nThe\xa0impulses from taste buds of tongue reach the cerebral cortex via this relay station.\nIt is capable of recognition, though poorly, of pain, thermal and some tactile sensations at its own level', 'role': 'assistant'}]