p. 212-213: Organization of the Visual System Flashcards
1
Q
geniculostriate pathway
A
- LGN to primary visual cortex
- for conscious visual functions
2
Q
LGN layers 2, 3 and 5
A
- ispsilateral eye
3
Q
LGN layers 1, 4 and 6
A
contralateral eye
4
Q
tectopulvinar pathway
A
- superior colliculus to pulvinar thalamus to temporal and parietal visual areas
- absolute spatial location of objects
5
Q
visual ataxia
A
- no object location
- tectopulvinar damage