Lisa is watching a tennis match and is having trouble tracking the tennis ball go back and forth across the court, but knows when it changes direction because she can hear the players hit the ball. Which part of her brain allows her to hear the details of the match and also which part may not be functioning optimally?

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The inferior colliculi, part of the midbrain or mesencephalon, are primarily involved in auditory processing, allowing Lisa to hear the details of the match. The superior colliculi are involved in visual processing, so if Lisa is having trouble tracking the tennis ball, it suggests that her superior colliculi may not be functioning optimally.

Lisa Is Watching a Tennis Match and Is Having Trouble