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What type of cells are numerous in the Organ of Corti and are easily prone to damage?
What type of cells are numerous in the Organ of Corti and are easily prone to damage?
- Supporting cells
- Outer hair cells (correct)
- Auditory nerve fibers
- Inner hair cells
Which type of cone cell is responsible for detecting the colour blue?
Which type of cone cell is responsible for detecting the colour blue?
- L cone
- S cone (correct)
- M cone
- Rods
What is the name of the layered structure in the visual cortex where the optical nerve fibers terminate?
What is the name of the layered structure in the visual cortex where the optical nerve fibers terminate?
- Visual cortex blobs
- Stria of Gennari (correct)
- Brodmann area 17
- Calcarine cortex
Which neurotransmitter is released by Mitral cells in the olfactory bulb?
Which neurotransmitter is released by Mitral cells in the olfactory bulb?
What is the name of the pathway that signals from the retina to the visual cortex?
What is the name of the pathway that signals from the retina to the visual cortex?
In which part of the brain is the primary visual cortex located?
In which part of the brain is the primary visual cortex located?
What is the function of bipolar cells in the retina?
What is the function of bipolar cells in the retina?
What is the role of 11-cis retinal in rod cells?
What is the role of 11-cis retinal in rod cells?
Which layer of the visual cortex receives input from the parvocellular pathway?
Which layer of the visual cortex receives input from the parvocellular pathway?
What is the function of the magnocellular pathway in the visual cortex?
What is the function of the magnocellular pathway in the visual cortex?
What type of vision is mediated by cone cells?
What type of vision is mediated by cone cells?
Which type of retinal cells connect rods and cones?
Which type of retinal cells connect rods and cones?
Which Brodmann's area is responsible for word understanding and comprehension?
Which Brodmann's area is responsible for word understanding and comprehension?
What type of aphasia is associated with a lesion in Brodmann's area 22?
What type of aphasia is associated with a lesion in Brodmann's area 22?
What is the function of the arcuate fasciculus bundle?
What is the function of the arcuate fasciculus bundle?
What percentage of cardiac output is cerebral blood flow?
What percentage of cardiac output is cerebral blood flow?
What is the effect of hypothermia on cerebral blood flow?
What is the effect of hypothermia on cerebral blood flow?
What is the normal range of CSF pressure?
What is the normal range of CSF pressure?
