The neurotransmitter at the afferent synapses of the auditory nerve is ________, while the efferent terminal buttons secrete _______.
a. acetylcholine; GABA
b. GABA; glycine
c. glutamate; dopamine
d. glutamate; acetylcholine
e. acetylcholine; dopamine
Question 2
Identify the correct pathway by which auditory information flows to the brain.
a. auditory nerve > superior olivary nuclei > medial geniculate >
superior colliculus > auditory cortex
b. auditory nerve > cochlear nuclei > medial geniculate > auditory cortex
c. auditory nerve > cochlear nuclei > superior olivary nuclei > inferior colliculus > medial geniculate > auditory cortex
d. auditory nerve > cochlear nuclei > superior olivary nuclei > medial geniculate > auditory cortex
e. auditory nerve > cochlear nuclei > superior colliculus > lateral geniculate > auditory cortex