Vestibulocochlear Pathways Flashcards
Where are the cell bodies of the first order neurons of the sensory pathway located?
Vestibular ganglion
Most fibers of the first order neurons of the sensory pathway terminate…
in all 4 vestibular nuclei
Where are the cell bodies of the 2nd order neurons of the sensory pathway located?
Vestibular nuclei
Where do the 2nd order neurons of the sensory pathway project?
The medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF)
Where do the 2nd order neurons of the sensory pathway terminate?
The ventral posterior inferior nucleus of the thalamus
Where are the cell bodies of the 3rd order neurons of the sensory pathway located?
The ventral posterior inferior nucleus of the thalamus
Where do the 3rd order neurons of the sensory pathway project?
The internal capsule
Where do the 3rd order neurons of the sensory pathway terminate?
The head region of post central gyrus and superior temporal gyrus outside the primary auditory cortex
