The first "way station" in the visual pathway from the eye, after there has been partial crossover of the fibers in the optic chiasma, is the ________.
A) superior colliculi
B) lateral geniculate body of the thalamus
C) visual cortex
D) temporal lobe

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The lateral geniculate body of the thalamus is the first "way station" in the visual pathway from the eye after the fibers have partially crossed over in the optic chiasma. It then sends projections to the visual cortex for further processing. The superior colliculi are involved in visual reflexes and the temporal lobe is involved in higher-level visual processing.

The First "Way Station" in the Visual Pathway from the Eye