The Primary Visual Pathway Is Best Described as

question 55

Multiple Choice

The primary visual pathway is best described as

• A)retina → optic nerve → hypothalamus → superior colliculus → occipital lobe.
• B)retina → cochlea → optic chiasm → thalamus → occipital lobe.
• C)retina → optic nerve → optic chiasm → thalamus → occipital lobe.
• D)retina → hippocampus → thalamus → superior colliculus → occipital lobe.

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Definitions:

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant and algal cells that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into sugar.

Actin Filaments

Protein fibers that play a critical role in cell movement and shape, and are a major component of the cell's cytoskeleton.

Muscle Cells

Specialized cells that make up muscle tissue and have the ability to contract, allowing for movement and force generation in the body.

Myosin

Myosin is a type of motor protein involved in muscle contraction and movement of various types of cells and organelles in the cytoplasm.