The First Relay Station for Gustatory Information En Route to the Cortex

question 126

Multiple Choice

The first relay station for gustatory information en route to the cortex is the

• A) area postrema.
• B) chorda tympani.
• C) ventral posteromedial thalamic nucleus.
• D) nucleus of the solitary tract.
• E) insular cortex.

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Definitions:

Scapula

A flat, triangular bone located at the back of the shoulder, serving as an important attachment site for several muscles.

Hyoid Bone

A U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and provides attachment for its muscles.

Short Bones

Bones that are as wide as they are long, providing support and stability with little to no movement, found in the wrist and ankles.

Vertebral Bones

The bones that make up the vertebral column or spine, providing structural support and protecting the spinal cord.