All Sensory Information, with the Exception of Olfaction, Must Pass

question 66

Multiple Choice

All sensory information, with the exception of olfaction, must pass though the__________as it travels to the cerebral cortex.

• A) reticular formation
• B) hypothalamus
• C) thalamus
• D) amygdala
• E) cerebellum

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Definitions:

Membranous Labyrinth

The membranous labyrinth is a fluid-filled network of sacs and tubes in the inner ear involved in hearing and balance.

Stapes

A small stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations from the incus to the inner ear, crucial for hearing.

Middle Ear

The section of the ear between the eardrum and the inner ear, containing the ossicles that transmit sound vibrations.

Tympanic Membrane

The thin layer separating the outer ear from the middle ear, which vibrates in response to sound waves.