The first-order neurons in the trigeminothalamic pathway synapse with second-order neurons in the ____.
A)pons and medulla oblongata
B)pons and midbrain
C)medulla oblongata and midbrain
D)thalamus and medulla oblongata
E)pons and thalamus

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The first-order neurons in the trigeminothalamic pathway synapse with second-order neurons in the pons and medulla oblongata. This pathway is involved in transmitting sensory information from the face to the brain.

The First-Order Neurons in the Trigeminothalamic Pathway Synapse with Second-Order