Axons of Ganglion Cells from the Retina Synapse in the Medial

question 83

True/False

Axons of ganglion cells from the retina synapse in the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus on the way to the occipital lobes.

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Definitions:

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Short-day Plant

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Poinsettia

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Cryptochrome

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