Which of the Following Is True of the Thalamic Dorsal

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the thalamic dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) ?

• A) Each layer of the LGN receives information from both eyes.
• B) The LGN is comprised of six similar layers.
• C) The inner four layers of the LGN are termed the parvocellular layers.
• D) The outer four layers of the LGN are termed the magnocellular layers.
• E) The cell bodies of the inner two layers of the LGN are larger than those of the outer four layers.

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