Question 1

The magnocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus contains neurons with:

Accepted Answer

A)  many axons. 
B)  more than one cell body. 
C)  complex dendritic structures. 
D)  large cell bodies. 
A)  many axons. 
B)  more than one cell body. 
C)  complex dendritic structures. 
D)  large cell bodies.

Question 2

The thinner layers between the magnocellular and parvocellular layers of the LGN contain smaller cells and are called _____ layers.

Accepted Answer

A)  koniocellular 
B)  retinal ganglion 
C)  superior colliculus 
D)  complex cells 
A)  koniocellular 
B)  retinal ganglion 
C)  superior colliculus 
D)  complex cells

Question 3

How do we determine the location of a simple cell's receptive field?

Accepted Answer

A)  by finding the area on the parietal lobe where a flashed bar causes the cell to fire 
B)  by flashing bars in the inhibitory central area and excitatory surrounding area 
C)  by finding the area on the retina where a flashed bar causes the cell to fire 
D)  by flashing bars vertically into the cortex so that they respond to similar types of stimuli 
A)  by finding the area on the parietal lobe where a flashed bar causes the cell to fire 
B)  by flashing bars in the inhibitory central area and excitatory surrounding area 
C)  by finding the area on the retina where a flashed bar causes the cell to fire 
D)  by flashing bars vertically into the cortex so that they respond to similar types of stimuli

The magnocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus contains neurons with:

The thinner layers between the magnocellular and parvocellular layers of the LGN contain smaller cells and are called _____ layers.

How do we determine the location of a simple cell's receptive field?

Foundations

Light and the Eyes

Recognizing Visual Objects

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth

Perceiving Motion

Perception for Action

Attention and Awareness

Sound and the Ears

The Auditory Brain and Perceiving Auditory Scenes

Perceiving Speech and Music

The Body Senses

Olfaction: Perceiving Odors

Gustation: Perceiving Tastes and Flavors

Filters

Exam 3: The Visual Brain

The magnocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus contains neurons with:

The thinner layers between the magnocellular and parvocellular layers of the LGN contain smaller cells and are called _____ layers.

How do we determine the location of a simple cell's receptive field?

Foundations

Light and the Eyes

Recognizing Visual Objects

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth

Perceiving Motion

Perception for Action

Attention and Awareness

Sound and the Ears

The Auditory Brain and Perceiving Auditory Scenes

Perceiving Speech and Music

The Body Senses

Olfaction: Perceiving Odors

Gustation: Perceiving Tastes and Flavors

Filters