Question 1

If a person loses the ability to detect illusory contours, the structure that most likely has sustained damage is area _______ of the visual cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  V1 
B)  V2 
C)  V3 
D)  V4 
A)  V1 
B)  V2 
C)  V3 
D)  V4

Question 2

Rods and cones in the retina are analogous to

Accepted Answer

A)  hair cells in the nose. 
B)  the tympanic membrane of the ear. 
C)  papillae on the tongue. 
D)  hair cells in the utricle of the vestibular system. 
A)  hair cells in the nose. 
B)  the tympanic membrane of the ear. 
C)  papillae on the tongue. 
D)  hair cells in the utricle of the vestibular system.

Question 3

Molecules of photopigment are concentrated in the _______ of the rods.

Accepted Answer

A)  base 
B)  nucleus 
C)  inner segment 
D)  outer segment 
A)  base 
B)  nucleus 
C)  inner segment 
D)  outer segment

Question 4

The domestic cat is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  excellent trichromat. 
B)  robust dichromat. 
C)  feeble dichromat. 
D)  feeble trichromat. 
A)  excellent trichromat. 
B)  robust dichromat. 
C)  feeble dichromat. 
D)  feeble trichromat.

Question 5

Bipolar cells have receptive fields that

Accepted Answer

A)  are orientation specific. 
B)  are color sensitive. 
C)  are concentric. 
D)  show a high rate of spontaneous activity. 
A)  are orientation specific. 
B)  are color sensitive. 
C)  are concentric. 
D)  show a high rate of spontaneous activity.

Question 6

The receptive fields of retinal ganglion cells are

Accepted Answer

A)  complex. 
B)  concentric. 
C)  hypercomplex. 
D)  eccentric. 
A)  complex. 
B)  concentric. 
C)  hypercomplex. 
D)  eccentric.

Question 7

A person has trouble reaching and grasping objects but can identify objects visually. They most likely have

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to V1. 
B)  optic ataxia. 
C)  myopia. 
D)  amblyopia. 
A)  damage to V1. 
B)  optic ataxia. 
C)  myopia. 
D)  amblyopia.

Question 8

Matching
-Iris

Accepted Answer

A)  Contain(s) photopigments 
B)  First structure(s) to refract light entering the eye 
C)  Regulate(s) the amount of light entering the eye 
D)  Change(s) the shape of the lens 
A)  Contain(s) photopigments 
B)  First structure(s) to refract light entering the eye 
C)  Regulate(s) the amount of light entering the eye 
D)  Change(s) the shape of the lens

Question 9

The G protein that is active when light strikes rods is

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclic GMP. 
B)  opsin. 
C)  retinal. 
D)  transducin. 
A)  cyclic GMP. 
B)  opsin. 
C)  retinal. 
D)  transducin.

Question 10

The process that enhances the boundaries of visual objects is called

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral inhibition. 
B)  edge detection. 
C)  spatial frequency filtration. 
D)  spectral opponency. 
A)  lateral inhibition. 
B)  edge detection. 
C)  spatial frequency filtration. 
D)  spectral opponency.

Question 11

Describe the probable neural processes involved in forming mental images as revealed by transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Accepted Answer

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

Question 12

Stem cells might be able to help a blind person that has

Accepted Answer

A)  macular degeneration. 
B)  myopia. 
C)  a lesion in the LGN. 
D)  damage to the primary visual cortex. 
A)  macular degeneration. 
B)  myopia. 
C)  a lesion in the LGN. 
D)  damage to the primary visual cortex.

Question 13

Ocular dominance slabs are found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  retina. 
B)  superior colliculus. 
C)  primary visual cortex. 
D)  inferotemporal cortex. 
A)  retina. 
B)  superior colliculus. 
C)  primary visual cortex. 
D)  inferotemporal cortex.

Question 14

In area V5 of the visual cortex, cells appear to be sensitive to _______ but not to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  movement; wavelength 
B)  wavelength; orientation 
C)  form; movement 
D)  wavelength; movement 
A)  movement; wavelength 
B)  wavelength; orientation 
C)  form; movement 
D)  wavelength; movement

Question 15

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: light rays; cornea; lens; ciliary muscles; iris; retina.

Accepted Answer

Light rays enter the eye through the cor

Question 16

The human retina has about _______ million ganglion cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  40 
D)  100 
A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  40 
D)  100

Question 17

What experimental evidence suggests that a person born with no photoreceptors can be helped?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photoreceptors from immature mice can become incorporated into normal retinal circuitry when transplanted into genetically altered mice with dysfunctional rods. 
B)  Photoreceptors from immature mice increase visual acuity when transplanted into genetically altered mice with dysfunctional rods. 
C)  Bipolar neurons can respond to light directly when viruses induce retinal bipolar cells to express a light-sensitive ion channel. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Photoreceptors from immature mice can become incorporated into normal retinal circuitry when transplanted into genetically altered mice with dysfunctional rods. 
B)  Photoreceptors from immature mice increase visual acuity when transplanted into genetically altered mice with dysfunctional rods. 
C)  Bipolar neurons can respond to light directly when viruses induce retinal bipolar cells to express a light-sensitive ion channel. 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

The blind spot in our visual field is created by _______ at the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  densely packed cones; lens 
B)  fewer rods than cones; fovea 
C)  thicker photoreceptors; optic nerve 
D)  a lack of photoreceptors; optic disc 
A)  densely packed cones; lens 
B)  fewer rods than cones; fovea 
C)  thicker photoreceptors; optic nerve 
D)  a lack of photoreceptors; optic disc

Question 19

Matching
-Ciliary muscles _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Contain(s) photopigments 
B)  First structure(s) to refract light entering the eye 
C)  Regulate(s) the amount of light entering the eye 
D)  Change(s) the shape of the lens 
A)  Contain(s) photopigments 
B)  First structure(s) to refract light entering the eye 
C)  Regulate(s) the amount of light entering the eye 
D)  Change(s) the shape of the lens

Question 20

The _______ muscles are used to change the shape of the lens.

Accepted Answer

A)  orbital 
B)  ciliary 
C)  extraocular 
D)  lentiform 
A)  orbital 
B)  ciliary 
C)  extraocular 
D)  lentiform

If a person loses the ability to detect illusory contours, the structure that most likely has sustained damage is area _______ of the visual cortex.

Rods and cones in the retina are analogous to

Molecules of photopigment are concentrated in the _______ of the rods.

The domestic cat is a(n)

Bipolar cells have receptive fields that

The receptive fields of retinal ganglion cells are

A person has trouble reaching and grasping objects but can identify objects visually. They most likely have

Matching -Iris

The G protein that is active when light strikes rods is

The process that enhances the boundaries of visual objects is called

Describe the probable neural processes involved in forming mental images as revealed by transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Stem cells might be able to help a blind person that has

Ocular dominance slabs are found in the

In area V5 of the visual cortex, cells appear to be sensitive to _ but not to _.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: light rays; cornea; lens; ciliary muscles; iris; retina.

The human retina has about _______ million ganglion cells.

What experimental evidence suggests that a person born with no photoreceptors can be helped?

The blind spot in our visual field is created by _ at the _.

Matching -Ciliary muscles _____

The _______ muscles are used to change the shape of the lens.

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 10: Vision: From Eye to Brain

If a person loses the ability to detect illusory contours, the structure that most likely has sustained damage is area _______ of the visual cortex.

Rods and cones in the retina are analogous to

Molecules of photopigment are concentrated in the _______ of the rods.

The domestic cat is a(n)

Bipolar cells have receptive fields that

The receptive fields of retinal ganglion cells are

A person has trouble reaching and grasping objects but can identify objects visually. They most likely have

Matching -Iris

The G protein that is active when light strikes rods is

The process that enhances the boundaries of visual objects is called

Describe the probable neural processes involved in forming mental images as revealed by transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Stem cells might be able to help a blind person that has

Ocular dominance slabs are found in the

In area V5 of the visual cortex, cells appear to be sensitive to _______ but not to _______.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: light rays; cornea; lens; ciliary muscles; iris; retina.

The human retina has about _______ million ganglion cells.

What experimental evidence suggests that a person born with no photoreceptors can be helped?

The blind spot in our visual field is created by _______ at the _______.

Matching -Ciliary muscles _____

The _______ muscles are used to change the shape of the lens.

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

Filters

In area V5 of the visual cortex, cells appear to be sensitive to _ but not to _.

The blind spot in our visual field is created by _ at the _.