As Shown in the Figure Below, When Faced with a Potentially

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Multiple Choice

As shown in the figure below, when faced with a potentially threatening stimulus, such as a snake dangling from a branch in front of you, two pathways in the brain are activated. The direct pathway involves _____and the indirect pathway involves _____.

• A)thalamus \(\to\) amygdala; thalamus \(\to\) visual cortex \(\to\) amygdala
• B)amygdala \(\to\) thalamus \(\to\) endocrine system; thalamus \(\to\) amygdala \(\to\) sympathetic nervous system \(\to\) endocrine system
• C)thalamus \(\to\) visual cortex \(\to\) amygdala; thalamus \(\to\) amygdala
• D)amygdala\(\to\) thalamus; amygdala \(\to\) visual cortex \(\to\) thalamus

Understand the mechanisms behind the perception of sound frequencies.

Recognize the ear structures not directly involved in hearing or equilibrium.

Understand the structure and function of equilibrium-organizing organs within the inner ear.

Differentiate between the sensory mechanisms of static and dynamic equilibrium.

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