Auditory and visual pathways, cortical function

Question 1

Organ of Corti is found in the _____

Answer 1

cochlea

Question 2

The primary auditory cortex is located on the _____ lobe

Answer 2

temporal lobe

Question 3

What is Aphasia?

Answer 3

inability to use language

Question 4

Damage to Broca’s area results in the patient’s inability to ______ language

Answer 4

Broca’s / expressive aphasia

Damage to Broca’s area results in the patient’s inability to produce language

Question 5

Lesion in the Wernicke’s area would lead to the patient loosing their ability to ______ language

Answer 5

Wernicke’s / Receptive aphasia

Lesion in the Wernicke’s area would lead to the patient losing their ability to comprehend language

Question 6

Which lobe is the primary visual cortex located in?

Answer 6

Occipital lobe

Question 7

The ________ nucleus is involved in the Pupillary Light Reflex.

Answer 7

The Edinger-Westphal nucleus is involved in the Pupillary Light Reflex.