AQA GCSE Psychology · 8182
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The folded outer layer of the cerebrum, involved in sensory processing, voluntary movement and higher mental processes.
Revise: Early Brain DevelopmentThe thalamus lies deep within the brain and acts as a relay station for sensory information. It passes information onwards to the cerebral cortex, where it can be interpreted.
- Revise: Brain Structure and Function
The thin outer layer of the brain’s cerebral hemispheres, containing specialised areas involved in functions such as movement, sensation and language.