Which statement correctly describes the cortical endpoint of the dorsal visual stream?

Which statement correctly describes the cortical endpoint of the dorsal visual stream?

• A. Ends in the fusiform gyrus
• B. Ends in the parietal cortex
• C. Ends in the inferotemporal cortex
• D. Ends in the occipital pole

Answer: (B)

The dorsal visual stream is the “where/how” pathway. It carries spatial and motion information from the primary visual cortex to the parietal cortex, where it’s used to guide actions like reaching and grasping. This parietal region, especially the posterior parietal cortex, integrates visual signals with motor plans to translate what we see into coordinated movement. By contrast, the ventral stream—responsible for object identification—ends in the inferior temporal cortex, including the fusiform gyrus. The occipital pole is early visual cortex (V1), not the final destination of either stream. So the correct description is that the dorsal stream ends in the parietal cortex.

The dorsal visual stream is the “where/how” pathway. It carries spatial and motion information from the primary visual cortex to the parietal cortex, where it’s used to guide actions like reaching and grasping. This parietal region, especially the posterior parietal cortex, integrates visual signals with motor plans to translate what we see into coordinated movement. By contrast, the ventral stream—responsible for object identification—ends in the inferior temporal cortex, including the fusiform gyrus. The occipital pole is early visual cortex (V1), not the final destination of either stream. So the correct description is that the dorsal stream ends in the parietal cortex.