1. Information Processing
Receptors (primary afferent neurons)
Stimulus
Primary and Association Cortex
Neural Pathways

2. Information Processing
Conduction
Transduction
Receptors (primary afferent neurons)
Stimulus
Sensation
Perception
Primary and Association Cortex
Transmission
Neural Pathways
Unconcious
Concious

3. Auditory System Sound External and Middle Ear Inner Hair Cells Cochlea
Primary and Association Cortex
Auditory Pathway  Spiral ganglion  Cochlear nucleus
 Superior olive
 Inferior colliculus
 Medial geniculate

4. Type I Hair Cells Vestibular Labyrinths Primary and Association Cortex
Vestibular System
Head motion or gravity
Type I Hair Cells Vestibular Labyrinths
Primary and Association Cortex
Vestibular Pathway  Vestibular (Scarpa’s) ganglion  Vestibular nuclei
 Spinal cord, cerebellum, oculomotor nuclei
 Thalamus (controversial)