Visual Information from the Retina Is Carried by ________ to the ________

question 126

Multiple Choice

Visual information from the retina is carried by ________ to the ________.

• A) bipolar cell axons; thalamic medial geniculate nucleus
• B) ganglion cell axons; thalamic medial geniculate nucleus
• C) short axon fibers; optic chiasma
• D) ganglion cell axons; thalamic dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus
• E) ganglion cell axons; striate cortex

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems that plays a crucial role in muscle movement and cognitive functions.

Adrenaline

Also known as epinephrine, a hormone and neurotransmitter that increases heart rate, contracts blood vessels, dilates air passages, and participates in the fight-or-flight response of the sympathetic nervous system.

Nociception

The sensory nervous system's response to potentially harmful stimuli, signaling pain to the brain.

Nociception

The sensory nervous system's response to certain harmful or potentially harmful stimuli.