Question 1

What would be the likely outcome of a person who was blind at birth,and had vision restored later in life by the removal of cataracts (clouded lenses)?​

Accepted Answer

A) quick development of normal vision 
B) ​trouble describing the shapes of objects 
C) ​trouble identifying the location of light 
D) inability to use touch and sound cues to maneuver around in a building 
A) quick development of normal vision 
B) ​trouble describing the shapes of objects 
C) ​trouble identifying the location of light 
D) inability to use touch and sound cues to maneuver around in a building B

Question 2

Photopigments are stable in the dark.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Parvocellular neurons most likely receive input from ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) magnocellular neurons 
B) ​rods 
C) ​bipolar cells that receive input from cones 
D) the periphery of the retina 
A) magnocellular neurons 
B) ​rods 
C) ​bipolar cells that receive input from cones 
D) the periphery of the retina C

Question 4

The receptive field of a receptor is the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) point at which the optic nerve exits the retina 
B) ​axon hillock 
C) ​point in space from which light strikes the receptor 
D) point where light shines on, and excites, the visual cortex 
A) point at which the optic nerve exits the retina 
B) ​axon hillock 
C) ​point in space from which light strikes the receptor 
D) point where light shines on, and excites, the visual cortex

Question 5

Johannes Müller held that whatever excites a particular nerve establishes a special kind of energy unique to that nerve.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is one way to determine whether a given cell in the primary visual cortex is "simple" or "complex"?​

Accepted Answer

A) the shape of its receptive field 
B) ​whether its receptive field is monocular or binocular 
C) ​whether it can respond equally to lines in more than one location 
D) whether it is sensitive to the orientation of the stimulus 
A) the shape of its receptive field 
B) ​whether its receptive field is monocular or binocular 
C) ​whether it can respond equally to lines in more than one location 
D) whether it is sensitive to the orientation of the stimulus

Question 7

Shapes are more easily identified with peripheral vision than foveal vision.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Simple cells are found exclusively in the primary visual cortex.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​Describe the difference between parvocellular and magnocellular neurons and pathways.

Accepted Answer

The parvocellular neurons,with small cel

Question 10

What type of cell responds to a pattern of light in a particular orientation anywhere within its large receptive field,regardless of the exact location of the stimulus?​

Accepted Answer

A) simple 
B) ​complex 
C) ​bipolar 
D) ganglion 
A) simple 
B) ​complex 
C) ​bipolar 
D) ganglion

Question 11

The name of the point at which the optic nerve leaves the retina is called the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) blind spot 
B) ​fovea 
C) ​optic chiasm 
D) ganglion 
A) blind spot 
B) ​fovea 
C) ​optic chiasm 
D) ganglion

Question 12

Stereoscopic depth perception requires the brain to detect ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) amblyopia 
B) ​retinal disparity 
C) ​strabismus 
D) contrasting imagery 
A) amblyopia 
B) ​retinal disparity 
C) ​strabismus 
D) contrasting imagery

Question 13

Chemicals that release energy when struck by light are called ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) photo-optics 
B) ​photopigments 
C) ​opsins 
D) kestrels 
A) photo-optics 
B) ​photopigments 
C) ​opsins 
D) kestrels

Question 14

According to the trichromatic theory of color vision ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) there are only three rods and three cones in each eye 
B) ​there are only three colors of light in the world 
C) ​rods are important for perception of light colors 
D) our perception of color depends on the relative activity of three types of cones 
A) there are only three rods and three cones in each eye 
B) ​there are only three colors of light in the world 
C) ​rods are important for perception of light colors 
D) our perception of color depends on the relative activity of three types of cones

Question 15

Which statement is TRUE with regard to peripheral vision?​

Accepted Answer

A) It is very sensitive to detail. 
B) ​It is easier to recognize single objects in the periphery that are not surrounded by other objects. 
C) ​It is not very sensitive to light. 
D) It is most sensitive to color, which helps to differentiate multiple objects clearly. 
A) It is very sensitive to detail. 
B) ​It is easier to recognize single objects in the periphery that are not surrounded by other objects. 
C) ​It is not very sensitive to light. 
D) It is most sensitive to color, which helps to differentiate multiple objects clearly.

Question 16

The primary visual cortex sends its information ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) to the lateral geniculate nucleus 
B) ​to area V1 
C) ​to area V2 
D) back to the retina 
A) to the lateral geniculate nucleus 
B) ​to area V1 
C) ​to area V2 
D) back to the retina

Question 17

What is responsible for sharpening contrast at visual borders?​

Accepted Answer

A) receptive fields 
B) ​lateral inhibition 
C) ​retinal disparity 
D) the direction in which the light shines 
A) receptive fields 
B) ​lateral inhibition 
C) ​retinal disparity 
D) the direction in which the light shines

Question 18

Cells in the inferior temporal cortex that are sensitive to a particular shape are also likely to respond to the shape's ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) figure-ground reversal 
B) ​color 
C) ​motion 
D) mirror-reversal 
A) figure-ground reversal 
B) ​color 
C) ​motion 
D) mirror-reversal

Question 19

According to the trichromatic theory of color vision,the most important factor in determining the color we see is the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) velocity of the action potential 
B) ​absolute activity of a single cone 
C) ​difference between cone and rod activity 
D) relative activity of short, medium, and long wavelengths 
A) velocity of the action potential 
B) ​absolute activity of a single cone 
C) ​difference between cone and rod activity 
D) relative activity of short, medium, and long wavelengths

Question 20

Cortical area ____ appears to be where conscious visual perception occurs.​

Accepted Answer

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

What would be the likely outcome of a person who was blind at birth,and had vision restored later in life by the removal of cataracts (clouded lenses)?

Photopigments are stable in the dark.

Parvocellular neurons most likely receive input from ____.

The receptive field of a receptor is the ____.

Johannes Müller held that whatever excites a particular nerve establishes a special kind of energy unique to that nerve.

What is one way to determine whether a given cell in the primary visual cortex is "simple" or "complex"?

Shapes are more easily identified with peripheral vision than foveal vision.

Simple cells are found exclusively in the primary visual cortex.

Describe the difference between parvocellular and magnocellular neurons and pathways.

What type of cell responds to a pattern of light in a particular orientation anywhere within its large receptive field,regardless of the exact location of the stimulus?

The name of the point at which the optic nerve leaves the retina is called the ____.

Stereoscopic depth perception requires the brain to detect ____.

Chemicals that release energy when struck by light are called ____.

According to the trichromatic theory of color vision ____.

Which statement is TRUE with regard to peripheral vision?

The primary visual cortex sends its information ____.

What is responsible for sharpening contrast at visual borders?

Cells in the inferior temporal cortex that are sensitive to a particular shape are also likely to respond to the shape's ____.

According to the trichromatic theory of color vision,the most important factor in determining the color we see is the ____.

Cortical area ____ appears to be where conscious visual perception occurs.

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

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Exam 5: Vision

What would be the likely outcome of a person who was blind at birth,and had vision restored later in life by the removal of cataracts (clouded lenses)?​

Photopigments are stable in the dark.​

Parvocellular neurons most likely receive input from ____.​

The receptive field of a receptor is the ____.​

Johannes Müller held that whatever excites a particular nerve establishes a special kind of energy unique to that nerve.​

What is one way to determine whether a given cell in the primary visual cortex is "simple" or "complex"?​

Shapes are more easily identified with peripheral vision than foveal vision.​

Simple cells are found exclusively in the primary visual cortex.​

​Describe the difference between parvocellular and magnocellular neurons and pathways.

What type of cell responds to a pattern of light in a particular orientation anywhere within its large receptive field,regardless of the exact location of the stimulus?​

The name of the point at which the optic nerve leaves the retina is called the ____.​

Stereoscopic depth perception requires the brain to detect ____.​

Chemicals that release energy when struck by light are called ____.​

According to the trichromatic theory of color vision ____.​

Which statement is TRUE with regard to peripheral vision?​

The primary visual cortex sends its information ____.​

What is responsible for sharpening contrast at visual borders?​

Cells in the inferior temporal cortex that are sensitive to a particular shape are also likely to respond to the shape's ____.​

According to the trichromatic theory of color vision,the most important factor in determining the color we see is the ____.​

Cortical area ____ appears to be where conscious visual perception occurs.​

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

Filters

What would be the likely outcome of a person who was blind at birth,and had vision restored later in life by the removal of cataracts (clouded lenses)?

Photopigments are stable in the dark.

Parvocellular neurons most likely receive input from ____.

The receptive field of a receptor is the ____.

Johannes Müller held that whatever excites a particular nerve establishes a special kind of energy unique to that nerve.

What is one way to determine whether a given cell in the primary visual cortex is "simple" or "complex"?

Shapes are more easily identified with peripheral vision than foveal vision.

Simple cells are found exclusively in the primary visual cortex.

Describe the difference between parvocellular and magnocellular neurons and pathways.

What type of cell responds to a pattern of light in a particular orientation anywhere within its large receptive field,regardless of the exact location of the stimulus?

The name of the point at which the optic nerve leaves the retina is called the ____.

Stereoscopic depth perception requires the brain to detect ____.

Chemicals that release energy when struck by light are called ____.

According to the trichromatic theory of color vision ____.

Which statement is TRUE with regard to peripheral vision?

The primary visual cortex sends its information ____.

What is responsible for sharpening contrast at visual borders?

Cells in the inferior temporal cortex that are sensitive to a particular shape are also likely to respond to the shape's ____.

According to the trichromatic theory of color vision,the most important factor in determining the color we see is the ____.

Cortical area ____ appears to be where conscious visual perception occurs.