Because Vision, Hearing, Taste, and Touch All Pass Through This

question 239

Multiple Choice

Because vision, hearing, taste, and touch all pass through this small, football-shaped structure, injury to even small areas of the _____ can cause deafness, blindness, or loss of any other sense, except smell.

• A)thalamus
• B)hypothalamus
• C)hippocampus
• D)amygdala

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Definitions:

Receptive Fields

Specific areas in the visual field that, when stimulated, affect the firing rate of neurons in the sensory pathways.

Cultural Heritage

An inheritance of material items and immaterial characteristics from previous generations within a group or society.

Psychology

The scientific study of mind and behavior, including the study of consciousness, perception, emotion, motivation, brain functioning, and personality.

Sociohistorical Context

The background of social and historical influences on a person's behavior, attitudes, and opportunities.