-This figure shows the anterolateral pathway.What structure does number 1 indicate?
A)Substantia nigra
B)Lateral ventricle
C)Medial lemniscus
D)Primary somatosensory cortex
E)Thalamus

Question

-This figure shows the anterolateral pathway.What structure does number 1 indicate?
A)Substantia nigra 
B)Lateral ventricle 
C)Medial lemniscus 
D)Primary somatosensory cortex 
E)Thalamus

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The anterolateral pathway, which carries pain and temperature sensations, projects to the thalamus, making it the correct structure indicated by number 1.

-This Figure Shows the Anterolateral Pathway