Question 1

________ involves an inability induced by brain damage to perceive or identify a stimulus via a particular sensory modality (in the absernce of blindness).

Accepted Answer

A)  Agnosia 
B)  Prosopagnosia 
C)  Insomnia 
D)  Aphagia 
E)  Amnesia 
A)  Agnosia 
B)  Prosopagnosia 
C)  Insomnia 
D)  Aphagia 
E)  Amnesia

Question 2

The dorsal visual stream projects to the ________ and is involved in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal association cortex; the analysis of spatial location 
B)  temporal association cortex; object form 
C)  primary motor cortex; object texture 
D)  parietal association cortex; the analysis of object identity 
E)  inferior temporal cortex; the analysis of where an object is located in space 
A)  parietal association cortex; the analysis of spatial location 
B)  temporal association cortex; object form 
C)  primary motor cortex; object texture 
D)  parietal association cortex; the analysis of object identity 
E)  inferior temporal cortex; the analysis of where an object is located in space

Question 3

What brain region in monkeys is most important for perception of movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  area V5 in the extrastriate cortex 
B)  the cells within blobs of the cortical modules 
C)  area TEO in the inferior temporal cortex 
D)  area TE in the inferior temporal cortex 
E)  the extrastriate body cortex . 
A)  area V5 in the extrastriate cortex 
B)  the cells within blobs of the cortical modules 
C)  area TEO in the inferior temporal cortex 
D)  area TE in the inferior temporal cortex 
E)  the extrastriate body cortex .

Question 4

________ is the transmitter released from the photoreceptors onto the bipolar cells of the retina.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the transmitter released from the...

Question 5

The cell membrane of a retinal photoreceptor contains sodium channels that at rest (in the dark) are normally ________ and have a resting potential that is ________ compared to other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  open; hyperpolarized 
B)  open; depolarized 
C)  closed; hyperpolarized 
D)  closed; depolarized 
E)  inactivated; normal 
A)  open; hyperpolarized 
B)  open; depolarized 
C)  closed; hyperpolarized 
D)  closed; depolarized 
E)  inactivated; normal

Question 6

A person who suffers from protanopia would be said to

Accepted Answer

A)  have "red" cones filled with "green" photopigment. 
B)  have poor visual acuity. 
C)  lack "blue" cones. 
D)  confuse yellow with blue. 
E)  perceive a blue sky as green in color. 
A)  have "red" cones filled with "green" photopigment. 
B)  have poor visual acuity. 
C)  lack "blue" cones. 
D)  confuse yellow with blue. 
E)  perceive a blue sky as green in color.

Question 7

Explain how information from retinal ganglion cells can be used by neurons in striate cortex that function as feature detectors.

Accepted Answer

Cells in the striate cortex integrate in

Question 8

Photopigments are molecules that consist of an opsin and a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Photopigments are molecules that consist of an...

Question 9

If a light stimulus that contains an equal number of all wavelengths is presented to a human, they will report a perception of

Accepted Answer

A)  a black color. 
B)  a rainbow of colors. 
C)  mostly purple. 
D)  white. 
E)  a fuzzy set of alternating black and white bars. 
A)  a black color. 
B)  a rainbow of colors. 
C)  mostly purple. 
D)  white. 
E)  a fuzzy set of alternating black and white bars.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the visual transduction process?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the dark, the photoreceptor releases a transmitter that inhibits the bipolar cell. 
B)  Light depolarizes the photoreceptor. 
C)  Action potentials are recorded from the bipolar cell after light exposure. 
D)  Action potentials are recorded from the photoreceptors after light exposure. 
E)  In the dark, the photoreceptor releases a transmitter that excites the bipolar cell. 
A)  In the dark, the photoreceptor releases a transmitter that inhibits the bipolar cell. 
B)  Light depolarizes the photoreceptor. 
C)  Action potentials are recorded from the bipolar cell after light exposure. 
D)  Action potentials are recorded from the photoreceptors after light exposure. 
E)  In the dark, the photoreceptor releases a transmitter that excites the bipolar cell.

Question 11

The ________ cells receive information from the photoreceptors and pass it on to the ganglion cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  amacrine 
B)  horizontal 
C)  bipolar 
D)  cones. 
E)  photopigments. 
A)  amacrine 
B)  horizontal 
C)  bipolar 
D)  cones. 
E)  photopigments.

Question 12

Which pair below is a correct match between a visual system and visual function?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnocellular visual system; sensitivity to color 
B)  parvocellular visual system; insensitive to fine detail 
C)  koniocellular visual system; input from red-green cones 
D)  magnocellular visual system; sensitivity to movement 
E)  koniocellular visual system; sensitivity to fine detail 
A)  magnocellular visual system; sensitivity to color 
B)  parvocellular visual system; insensitive to fine detail 
C)  koniocellular visual system; input from red-green cones 
D)  magnocellular visual system; sensitivity to movement 
E)  koniocellular visual system; sensitivity to fine detail

Question 13

The ________ pathways are important for the synchronization of behavioral activity to that of the light-dark cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  retino-pretectal 
B)  retino-spinal 
C)  retino-geniculo-cortical 
D)  retino-hypothalamic 
E)  retino-cerebellar 
A)  retino-pretectal 
B)  retino-spinal 
C)  retino-geniculo-cortical 
D)  retino-hypothalamic 
E)  retino-cerebellar

Question 14

Explain the concept of a receptive field in the visual system and provide an example of this concept for a ganglion cell within the cat retina.

Accepted Answer

Ganglion cells are the first cells in th

Question 15

Damage to the MST brain region would be expected to impair

Accepted Answer

A)  the capacity to detect movement. 
B)  color perception. 
C)  perception of optic flow. 
D)  spatial memory. 
E)  verbal memory. 
A)  the capacity to detect movement. 
B)  color perception. 
C)  perception of optic flow. 
D)  spatial memory. 
E)  verbal memory.

Question 16

The ________ is the membrane that prevents a contact lens from slipping into the space behind the eyeball.

Accepted Answer

A)  iris 
B)  cornea 
C)  conjunctiva 
D)  vitreous humor 
E)  sclera 
A)  iris 
B)  cornea 
C)  conjunctiva 
D)  vitreous humor 
E)  sclera

Question 17

Photopigments are molecules found in rods and cones that consist of

Accepted Answer

A)  two peptides and a sugar molecule. 
B)  a carbon ring. 
C)  a steroid ring. 
D)  two fatty acid chains. 
E)  an opsin and a retinal. 
A)  two peptides and a sugar molecule. 
B)  a carbon ring. 
C)  a steroid ring. 
D)  two fatty acid chains. 
E)  an opsin and a retinal.

Question 18

Delineate the structure and functions of the magnocellular and parvocellular visual systems.

Accepted Answer

The lateral geniculate nucleus of the th

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the primate retina?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are three different rod types within the retina. 
B)  The ganglion cells comprise the greatest number of neuron types in the retina. 
C)  The retina contains one type of cone. 
D)  Photoreceptors directly form synapses with ganglion cells. 
E)  The retina contains about 55 different neuron types. 
A)  There are three different rod types within the retina. 
B)  The ganglion cells comprise the greatest number of neuron types in the retina. 
C)  The retina contains one type of cone. 
D)  Photoreceptors directly form synapses with ganglion cells. 
E)  The retina contains about 55 different neuron types.

Question 20

4- Compare and contrast the visual functions of rods and cones.

Accepted Answer

The retina of the eye contains the photo

________ involves an inability induced by brain damage to perceive or identify a stimulus via a particular sensory modality (in the absernce of blindness).

The dorsal visual stream projects to the and is involved in .

What brain region in monkeys is most important for perception of movement?

________ is the transmitter released from the photoreceptors onto the bipolar cells of the retina.

The cell membrane of a retinal photoreceptor contains sodium channels that at rest (in the dark) are normally and have a resting potential that is compared to other neurons.

A person who suffers from protanopia would be said to

Explain how information from retinal ganglion cells can be used by neurons in striate cortex that function as feature detectors.

Photopigments are molecules that consist of an opsin and a ________.

If a light stimulus that contains an equal number of all wavelengths is presented to a human, they will report a perception of

Which of the following is true of the visual transduction process?

The ________ cells receive information from the photoreceptors and pass it on to the ganglion cells.

Which pair below is a correct match between a visual system and visual function?

The ________ pathways are important for the synchronization of behavioral activity to that of the light-dark cycle.

Explain the concept of a receptive field in the visual system and provide an example of this concept for a ganglion cell within the cat retina.

Damage to the MST brain region would be expected to impair

The ________ is the membrane that prevents a contact lens from slipping into the space behind the eyeball.

Photopigments are molecules found in rods and cones that consist of

Delineate the structure and functions of the magnocellular and parvocellular visual systems.

Which of the following is true of the primate retina?

4- Compare and contrast the visual functions of rods and cones.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

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Exam 6: Vision

________ involves an inability induced by brain damage to perceive or identify a stimulus via a particular sensory modality (in the absernce of blindness).

The dorsal visual stream projects to the ________ and is involved in ________.

What brain region in monkeys is most important for perception of movement?

________ is the transmitter released from the photoreceptors onto the bipolar cells of the retina.

The cell membrane of a retinal photoreceptor contains sodium channels that at rest (in the dark) are normally ________ and have a resting potential that is ________ compared to other neurons.

A person who suffers from protanopia would be said to

Explain how information from retinal ganglion cells can be used by neurons in striate cortex that function as feature detectors.

Photopigments are molecules that consist of an opsin and a ________.

If a light stimulus that contains an equal number of all wavelengths is presented to a human, they will report a perception of

Which of the following is true of the visual transduction process?

The ________ cells receive information from the photoreceptors and pass it on to the ganglion cells.

Which pair below is a correct match between a visual system and visual function?

The ________ pathways are important for the synchronization of behavioral activity to that of the light-dark cycle.

Explain the concept of a receptive field in the visual system and provide an example of this concept for a ganglion cell within the cat retina.

Damage to the MST brain region would be expected to impair

The ________ is the membrane that prevents a contact lens from slipping into the space behind the eyeball.

Photopigments are molecules found in rods and cones that consist of

Delineate the structure and functions of the magnocellular and parvocellular visual systems.

Which of the following is true of the primate retina?

4- Compare and contrast the visual functions of rods and cones.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

The dorsal visual stream projects to the and is involved in .

The cell membrane of a retinal photoreceptor contains sodium channels that at rest (in the dark) are normally and have a resting potential that is compared to other neurons.