Central Visual Pathways - Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

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What is the primary function of the M-type retinal ganglion cells?

Motion perception (correct)

Contrast detection

Color and form perception

Spatial resolution

Where do the axons of the retinal ganglion cells project to in the brain?

Primary visual cortex

Lateral geniculate nucleus (correct)

Superior colliculus

Optic chiasm

What is the purpose of the retinotopic organization in the primary visual cortex?

To improve motion detection

To increase the receptive field size of neurons

To preserve the spatial relationships of the visual field (correct)

To enhance color perception

What is the role of the optic radiation in the visual pathway?

To transmit visual information from the lateral geniculate nucleus to the primary visual cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the P-type retinal ganglion cells?

Color and form perception Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the optic chiasm in the visual pathway?

To separate visual information from the left and right visual fields Signup and view all the answers

What structure in the brain relays visual information to the visual cortex for conscious perception of vision?

Suprachiasmatic nucleus Signup and view all the answers

Which stream in the central visual pathways is responsible for motion and location analysis?

Dorsal stream (M pathway) Signup and view all the answers

In the retinotopic organization, how are visual stimuli mapped in the brain?

Based on their location in the visual field Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is responsible for regulating circadian rhythms based on visual input?

Suprachiasmatic nucleus Signup and view all the answers

Where do ganglion cells synapse before transmitting visual information to the brain?

Lateral geniculate nucleus Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is involved in transmitting visual information from the lateral geniculate nucleus to the primary visual cortex?

Optic radiation Signup and view all the answers

Which layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) receive input from M-type ganglion cells?

Layers 1 and 2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the retinotopic organization in the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)?

To maintain the spatial arrangement of the visual field Signup and view all the answers

Where do the axons from the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) project?

Primary visual cortex (V1 or area 17) Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of the M-type retinal ganglion cells?

Where do the axons of the retinal ganglion cells project to in the brain?

What is the purpose of the retinotopic organization in the primary visual cortex?

What is the role of the optic radiation in the visual pathway?

What is the function of the P-type retinal ganglion cells?

What is the purpose of the optic chiasm in the visual pathway?

What structure in the brain relays visual information to the visual cortex for conscious perception of vision?

Which stream in the central visual pathways is responsible for motion and location analysis?

In the retinotopic organization, how are visual stimuli mapped in the brain?

Which area of the brain is responsible for regulating circadian rhythms based on visual input?

Where do ganglion cells synapse before transmitting visual information to the brain?

Which structure is involved in transmitting visual information from the lateral geniculate nucleus to the primary visual cortex?

Which layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) receive input from M-type ganglion cells?

What is the purpose of the retinotopic organization in the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)?

Where do the axons from the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) project?

Which part of the optic radiation carries fibers representing the inferior retina (superior visual field)?

What is the primary function of P-type ganglion cells in the visual pathway?

Which area of the brain is essential for conscious visual perception?

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