Thalamus

• Receives sensory information from various parts of the body and relays it to the appropriate areas of the cerebral cortex for processing
• Includes information about: 

  • Temperature: the thalamus receives sensory input related to body temperature and helps relay this information to the hypothalamus, which can then initiate responses to maintain temperature homeostasis
  • Pain: it processes and relays pain signals, which can trigger reflexes or conscious responses to avoid injury, indirectly contributing to homeostasis by protecting the body