CH 4 quiz 10 Flashcards
What is another name for the “What Pathway”?
Ventral pathway or stream
Where is the ventral pathway located in the brain?
In the lower part of the brain (ventral side)
What brain structures are involved in the What Pathway?
Striate cortex to temporal lobe
What is the function of the What Pathway?
Identifying objects
What is another name for the “Where Pathway”?
Dorsal pathway or stream
Where is the dorsal pathway located in the brain?
In the upper part of the brain (dorsal side)
What brain structures are involved in the Where Pathway?
Striate cortex to parietal lobe
What is the function of the Where Pathway?
Determining the location of objects
What is another name for the “How Pathway”?
Action pathway
Where is the How Pathway located?
In the dorsal stream for the “Where Pathway” (parietal lobe)
What is the function of the How Pathway?
Taking action (what you do to an object)