Asked by
Trish Paradis
on Dec 22, 2024Verified
En route to the visual cortex,neural impulses from the retina are first relayed to the
A) lens.
B) thalamus.
C) hippocampus.
D) cornea.
Visual Cortex
The part of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual information, located in the occipital lobe.
Retina
The light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing the receptor rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual information.
Thalamus
A part of the brain located above the brainstem that acts as a relay center, directing sensory and motor signals to other parts of the brain.
- Outline the body and brain functions that are essential for visual perception.
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Learning Objectives
- Outline the body and brain functions that are essential for visual perception.