Card 7 / 13: Which of the following is the lowest level at which "BINAURAL" input to the same neuron occurs?
A.)
Hair Cells.
B.)
Spiral Ganglion Cells.
C.)
Cochlear Nuclei.
D.)
Superior Olivary Nuclei.
E.)
Inferior Colliculus.
Answer:
D.) Superior Olivary Nuclei.
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The superior olivary nucleus is an ``auditory relay nucleus'' that receives input from cochlear nuclei on both sides of the brain stem. These neurons play a role in the localization of sound by comparing the time delay between impulses coming from each ear.
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Neuroanatomy 09 The Auditory System
Author:
M.D.Stephen VoronLecturer
University of Utah
USA
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