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Glossar
15.03.2017
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- Grundlagen
- Anatomy
The Cortex
The brain's control center, seat of perception, consciousness, and behavior
20.09.2025
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- Percipience
- Hearing
From wiggling to the wonderful variety of sounds
It is a long way from purely mechanical vibrations to the world of sounds and tones.
17.10.2025
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- Acting
- Motor Skills
Movement Planning: Reaching your Goal with Tactics
Many areas of the brain are involved in planning complex movements such as throwing a ball.
01.12.2025
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- Grundlagen
- Anatomy
The Insular Lobe
Deeply hidden in the temporal lobe lies the insular cortex: ancient, versatile, and full of surprises.
08.07.2025
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- Grundlagen
- Anatomy
The Thalamus dorsalis
The structure is complex, the tasks are varied. It supports the senses, motor skills, and psyche.
28.11.2025
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- Glossary
Secondary auditory cortex
The secondary auditory cortex is an area in the temporal lobe (temporal lobe) that is downstream of the primary auditory cortex. It processes complex auditory information such as speech, sounds, and music, and plays a role in recognizing patterns in acoustic signals. Wernicke's area, which specializes in language comprehension, is located within this area but is not synonymous with the entire secondary auditory cortex.
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Primary auditory cortex
The first processing station in the cerebral cortex for auditory information. The primary auditory cortex is located in the Heschl's gyrus and receives inputs from the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus. It is organized tonotopically – its neurons are arranged continuously according to frequency.
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Auditory pathway
The auditory pathway refers to the nerve fibers that transmit acoustic information from the inner ear to the primary auditory cortex. In humans, the auditory pathway consists of five switching points: the spiral ganglion, the auditory nuclei in the brainstem, the inferior colliculus, the medial geniculate body of the thalamus, and the primary auditory cortex.
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Auditory cortex
The auditory cortex is a part of the temporal lobe that is involved in processing acoustic signals. It is divided into the primary and secondary auditory cortex.
