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Multiple Choice
In the auditory pathway, where does the signal go after leaving the hair cells in the cochlea?
A
To the semicircular canals
B
To the auditory cortex
C
To the thalamus
D
To the vestibulocochlear nerve
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand that the auditory pathway involves the transmission of sound signals from the ear to the brain.
Recognize that hair cells in the cochlea are responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals.
After the hair cells in the cochlea generate electrical signals, these signals are transmitted to the vestibulocochlear nerve, also known as cranial nerve VIII.
The vestibulocochlear nerve carries the auditory information from the cochlea to the brainstem.
From the brainstem, the auditory signals are relayed to higher brain centers, including the thalamus and eventually the auditory cortex, for processing and interpretation.