Which of the Following Types of Topographic Representation Does NOT

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of topographic representation does NOT incorporate information about the location of a stimulus in space?

• A)Retinotopic maps in the visual cortex
• B)Motor maps in the motor cortex
• C)Cochleotopic maps in the auditory cortex
• D)Somatosensory maps in the somatosensory cortex

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Definitions:

Otoliths

Small crystals in the inner ear that contribute to the sense of balance by detecting movement and gravity.

Cochlear Nerve

A nerve that transmits sound information from the cochlea in the inner ear to the brain.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, it is a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear, transmitting sound vibrations to the cochlea.