The Last Stop on the Visual Pathway, Which Begins with Photoreceptors

question 120

Multiple Choice

The last stop on the visual pathway, which begins with photoreceptors located on the retina, is __________.

• A) the optic nerve
• B) the ganglion cells
• C) the cortex
• D) the fovea

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Definitions:

Inches

A unit of measurement in the British imperial and United States customary systems, equivalent to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 centimeters.

Cerebral Cortex

The brain’s outermost layer. The networks of neurons in the cerebral cortex integrate information from several sensory sources with memories of past experiences, processing them in a way that results in human forms of thought and action.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around nerves, improving the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells, or neurons, which are used to transmit electrical impulses to different parts of the body or to other neurons.