superior colliculus

(noun)

the primary area of the brain where eye movements are coordinated and integrated with auditory information

Related Terms

  • optic chiasma
  • suprachiasmatic nucleus

Examples of superior colliculus in the following topics:

  • Visual Processing

    • Another important visual route is a pathway from the retina to the superior colliculus in the midbrain, where eye movements are coordinated and integrated with auditory information.
  • Body Plans

    • Note that the terms superior and inferior are usually not used to describe animals.
    • They are only used to describe the position of structures in the human body (and possibly apes) where the upright posture means some structures are above or superior to others.
  • Sexual Reproduction in Angiosperms

    • The ovary, which may contain one or multiple ovules, may be placed above other flower parts (referred to as superior); or it may be placed below the other flower parts (referred to as inferior) .
    • The (a) lily is a superior flower, which has the ovary above the other flower parts.
  • Parathyroid Glands

    • Normally, there is a superior gland and an inferior gland associated with each of the thyroid's two lobes .
  • The Evolution of Seed Plants and Adaptations for Land

    • Storage tissue to sustain growth and a protective coat give seeds their superior evolutionary advantage.
  • Animal Body Planes and Cavities

    • The thoracic cavity is the more superior subdivision of the anterior cavity and is enclosed by the rib cage.
  • Structures of the Heart

    • The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava, which drains blood from the veins of the upper organs and arms.
  • Sexual Selection

    • Females then choose males with the most impressive traits because it signals their genetic superiority, which they will then pass on to their offspring.
  • Defining Population Evolution

    • In natural selection, those individuals with superior traits will be able to produce more offspring.
  • Evolution of Mammals

    • The mammaliaforms appeared during this period; their superior sense of smell, backed up by a large brain, facilitated entry into nocturnal niches with less exposure to archosaur predation.
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