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A.
To describe: The part of the brain that control reflexes in response to auditory and visual stimuli that are experienced while watching a movie.
Introduction: The thalamus is a tiny structure that is present inside the brain situated above the brainstem. The midbrain is also known as mesencephalon.
B.
To describe: The part of the brain that controls the basic reflex motor patterns associated with drinking and eating.
Introduction: The hypothalamus is a tiny division of the brain. It is situated at the bottom of the brain, close to the pituitary gland. Though it is tiny, it plays many significant roles such as controlling the temperature of the body and hormone release.
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