How Does the Input of Olfactory Information to the Brain

question 69

Multiple Choice

How does the input of olfactory information to the brain differ from other sensory input pathways?

• A)It does not require the cortex for higher order processing.
• B)Direct connections to the thalamus are not made before information reaches the cortex.
• C)The first direct connection is to the thalamus and not to the medulla.
• D)Prior to making connections with the medulla,sensory input travels through the spinal cord.

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