The So Called "Fast Pathway" Is an Important Circuit in the Brain

question 32

Multiple Choice

The so called "fast pathway" is an important circuit in the brain because

• A) it speeds up our brain's ability to send important sensory information to the cerebral cortex.
• B) it allows us to respond to a potentially dangerous stimulus before we even know exactly what it is.
• C) it allows us to process quickly moving stimuli in our environment.
• D) it is involved in the conscious recognition of a potentially dangerous stimulus.

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Definitions:

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