Central Auditory Pathway Flashcards
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VSLIMAS
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Ventral/Dorsal Cochlear Nucelus Superior Olivary Complex Lateral Lemniscus Inferior Colliculous Medial Geniculate Nucleus Auditory raditations Superior Temporal Gyrus (Auditory Cortex)
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Ventral/Dorsal Cochlear Nuclues
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Function: Sensitive to timing/frequency differences; relays auditory information
Reflex: Eye blink to loud noise
Location: Brainstem
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Superior Olivary Complex
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Function: Inhibits the part of the basilar membrane for selective hearing
Reflex: Acoustic reflex
Location: Medulla
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Lateral Lamniscus
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Function: unknown; relays auditory information
Reflex: unknown
Location: Pons
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Inferior Colliculous
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Function: unknown; relays auditory information
Reflex: unknown
Location: Midbrain
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Medial Geniculate Nucleus
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Function: unknown; fight or flight response
Reflex: unknown
Location: Thalamus
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Auditory radiation
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8
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Superior Temporal Gyrus
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Auditory Cortex