Exam 6: Vision

 Before reaching the photoreceptors, light must pass through the

 A region of blindness in the visual field of patients with cortical damage is known as a(n)

 Astigmatism usually occurs when the

 The M cells are primarily responsible for processing information about

 In response to light falling on the retina, ganglion cells

 The idea of a hierarchical system of visual perception is challenged by which of the following?

 The cornea obtains nutrients from

 Relative to the actual image being viewed, the image reflected on the retina of the eye is

 Which layer of striate cortex (primary visual cortex) receives input from the LGN?

 Discuss the portion of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum that humans can see. What is the approximate range (in nm) and what colors do we experience at each end of that range?

 Ganglion receptive fields

 Which of the following involves a binocular depth cue?

 If we record from an on-center bipolar cell in the retina, the cell will show maximum activity if we shine a light on its entire receptive field.

 David has a color deficiency because he has a missing cone pigment. He is considered to be a

 ________ serves as an important gateway to perception.

 Jerold is working on a project where he was tasked to design a hypothetical new visual system. He suggested that the visual system detect microwaves. Why might this be a bad idea?

 Professor MacLeod is lecturing on the parts of the eye. He tells the class that the aqueous humor is found in the

 Johnny has a condition called "lazy eye" or

 Which of the following structures is actually a clear extension of the sclera?

 James is comparing recordings of a rod's reaction to a very bright light and a dim light. He soon observes that the bright light produces _________ in the rod compared with activity in the dim light.