From the Optic Chiasm, Visual Information Travels First to the _____

question 594

Multiple Choice

From the optic chiasm, visual information travels first to the _____.

• A) olfactory bulb
• B) thalamus
• C) primary visual cortex
• D) hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that regulates wakefulness, sleep-wake transitions, and attentional processes.

Hippocampus

A key structure in the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Unconscious Processing

Mental processes not within the immediate awareness of an individual, influencing behaviors and perceptions without conscious knowledge.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.