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: Physiology
Pain and temperature in the thalamus is controlled by the nucleus 
Select and explain. 
A. Ventroposterior Medial, B. Ventroposterior lateral, C. Ventral anterior, D. Ventral lateral
B: Ventroposterior lateral
Answer: B: Ventroposterior lateral 
Explanation: Ventroposterior medial nuclei receive trigeminothalamic afferents and relay to postcentral gyrus. 
Ventroposterior lateral nuclei receive spinothalamic (Pain and temperature) and medial lemniscus afferents and relays to the cerebral cortex.