Auditory pathway Flashcards
1
Q
(1) auditory nerve to
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brain stem
2
Q
(2) Brain stem to
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Inferior colliculus
3
Q
(3) Medial geniculate body to (1 of 2):
A
One to primary auditory cortex in superior temporal gyrus - Heschl’s insula
4
Q
(3) Medial geniculate body to (2 of 2):
A
Second to secondary auditory areas in temporal and parietal lobe
5
Q
Projections are….but mostly….
A
bilateral, but most are contralateral
6
Q
Multiple ____ rep. in the ____
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tonotopic rep. in primary auditory cortex
7
Q
Secondary auditory areas extend into
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parietal lobe
8
Q
Neurons respond maximally to sounds of
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certain frequencies
9
Q
Neurons in human secondary auditory cortex likely respond…
A
selectively to specific speech sounds; e.g., ma, tr, li, etc.
