In the auditory pathway, axons of the cochlear branch of the vestibulocochlear (VIII) nerve synapse with neurons in the
A: cochlear nuclei in the medulla on the same side
B: inferior colliculus in the midbrain on the opposite side
C: superior olivary nucleus in the pons on each side
D: primary auditory area in the cerebral cortex on each side

Respuesta :

Option A, In the auditory pathway, axons of the cochlear branch of the vestibulocochlear (VIII) nerve synapse with neurons in the cochlear nuclei in the medulla on the same side.

Nerve impulses pass along the axons of these neurons, which form the cochlear branch of the vestibulocochlear (VIII) nerve.

These axons synapse with neurons in the cochlear nuclei in the medulla oblongata on the same side.

The cochlear nuclei are a pair of tiny, specialized sensory nuclei that make up the cochlear neuron component of the upper motor neurons. They are located in the upper medulla. They are a large portion of the brainstem's enormous cranial nerve nuclei.

Central extensions of bipolar neurons from the vestibular ganglion make up the vestibular nerve. These neurons' peripheral processes form connections with the inner ear's ciliated sensory cells.

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