How does the brain process visual information?
a. Information travels from the retina to the thalamus and then simultaneously to the primary visual cortex in the occipital lobe and the amygdala.
b. Information travels from the cornea to the amygdala and then simultaneously to the primary visual cortex in the parietal lobe and the thalamus.
c. Information travels from the lens to the hippocampus and then sequentially to the primary visual cortex in the temporal lobe and the hypothalamus.
d. Information travels from the pupil to the reticular formation and then sequentially to the primary visual cortex in the frontal lobe and the pons.
Question 2
Of the following, who is likely to have the most rods activated in the retina?
a. Blake, who is reading a book while sunbathing at the park
b. Yasmeen, who is searching for her keys under the bed
c. Gavin, who is painting a mural as part of a community outreach program
d. Dale, who is working on a detailed pen and ink drawing
The pineal gland is a part of the thalamus region of the brain. It secretes melatonin.
Smelling with a Split Brain
Inferior aspect of brain
Summary of Functions of Principal Parts of the Brain
Split-brain patients were shown composite photographs
The human brain