For which sensory system is there a pathway from sense organ to a distinct region of the cortex?
A) vision, audition, and the somatosensory system
B) taste and hearing
C) vision and audition
D) pain and temperature
E) vision, pain, and taste

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the visual system, the pathway goes from the retina to the visual cortex in the occipital lobe. In the auditory system, the pathway goes from the inner ear to the auditory cortex in the temporal lobe. In the somatosensory system, the pathway goes from the sensory receptors to the somatosensory cortex in the parietal lobe. Therefore, A is the correct answer.

For Which Sensory System Is There a Pathway from Sense