Auditory pathway Flashcards
1
Q
ascending or descending?
A
ascending
2
Q
acronym?
A
SITA Superior olivary nucleus Inferior colliculus Thalamus Auditory cortex
3
Q
1st order neuron cell body location?
where does information begin
A
Cochlea
1. Basal membrane is releasing GLUT from hair cells
4
Q
2nd order neuron cell body location
A
Cochlear nuclei in the brainstem
5
Q
3rd order neuron cell body location
A
Superior olivary nucleus
1st brain stop
6
Q
4th order neuron cell body location
A
Inferior colliculus
7
Q
5th order neuron cell body location
A
Auditory cortex (Temporal lobe)
8
Q
Decussation point
A
cochlear nuclei
9
Q
Termination site
A
auditory cortex
10
Q
sensory info/motor information
A
Hearing
IHC = frequency (pitch) “what”
OHC = sharpen sound “Where”
