Because All Action Potentials Are Alike, How Does the Brain

question 34

Essay

Because all action potentials are alike, how does the brain separate situations that require immediate attention from ordinary "positional" reports?

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Definitions:

Ventral Visual Stream

A pathway in the brain involved in object recognition and form representation, extending from the visual cortex to the lower temporal lobe.

Dorsal Regions

Areas located on the back side of the body or brain, opposite to ventral regions.

Ventral Regions

Refers to the front or belly side of the body or an organ, especially in the context of anatomical directions.

SII

Secondary somatosensory cortex, a region of the brain involved in the processing of tactile information from the body.