Question 1

Julian looks around the room and his visual receptors detect edges, colors, and contrasts. This visual experience is

Accepted Answer

A)  perception. 
B)  stimulation. 
C)  innervation. 
D)  excitation. 
E)  sensation. 
A)  perception. 
B)  stimulation. 
C)  innervation. 
D)  excitation. 
E)  sensation.

Question 2

Area ________ of the primate extrastriate cortex is critical for the analysis of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  V5; form 
B)  V4; color constancy 
C)  V8; movement 
D)  V3; form 
E)  V8; form 
A)  V5; form 
B)  V4; color constancy 
C)  V8; movement 
D)  V3; form 
E)  V8; form

Question 3

The receptive fields of neurons of the primate inferior temporal cortex

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A)  are activated by novel complex stimuli. 
B)  play a role in light/dark adaptation. 
C)  are small and diffuse. 
D)  are sensitive to color but not form. 
E)  are activated by familiar complex stimuli. 
A)  are activated by novel complex stimuli. 
B)  play a role in light/dark adaptation. 
C)  are small and diffuse. 
D)  are sensitive to color but not form. 
E)  are activated by familiar complex stimuli.

Question 4

Axons that arise from the ________ cells form the optic nerve.

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A)  horizontal 
B)  bipolar 
C)  ganglion 
D)  amacrine 
E)  photoreceptors 
A)  horizontal 
B)  bipolar 
C)  ganglion 
D)  amacrine 
E)  photoreceptors

Question 5

The human visual system is specialized to detect

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A)  infrared radiation. 
B)  electromagnetic radiation between 380 and 760 nm. 
C)  ultraviolet radiation. 
D)  all wavelengths of light. 
E)  electrical charges associated with light particles. 
A)  infrared radiation. 
B)  electromagnetic radiation between 380 and 760 nm. 
C)  ultraviolet radiation. 
D)  all wavelengths of light. 
E)  electrical charges associated with light particles.

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

A microelectrode inserted into a cat retinal ganglion cell of the "ON" cell type described by Kuffler would

Accepted Answer

A)  show a change in response rate to rapid movements of a dark spot. 
B)  record an excitatory burst of potentials to a light placed within a circular center. 
C)  record a decreased number of potentials to a light placed within a circular center. 
D)  show an increased number of potentials when a light was placed onto a ring surrounding the center. 
E)  result in random action potentials. 
A)  show a change in response rate to rapid movements of a dark spot. 
B)  record an excitatory burst of potentials to a light placed within a circular center. 
C)  record a decreased number of potentials to a light placed within a circular center. 
D)  show an increased number of potentials when a light was placed onto a ring surrounding the center. 
E)  result in random action potentials.

Question 8

The primate retina

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A)  contains four photopigments. 
B)  contains five photopigments. 
C)  has one type of cone and three types of rods. 
D)  uses rods to make fine acuity distinctions. 
E)  is composed of alternating layers of rods and cones. 
A)  contains four photopigments. 
B)  contains five photopigments. 
C)  has one type of cone and three types of rods. 
D)  uses rods to make fine acuity distinctions. 
E)  is composed of alternating layers of rods and cones.

Question 9

Another name for area V5 is

Accepted Answer

A)  area MT. 
B)  auditory cortex. 
C)  basal amygdala. 
D)  superior colliculus. 
E)  area TEO. 
A)  area MT. 
B)  auditory cortex. 
C)  basal amygdala. 
D)  superior colliculus. 
E)  area TEO.

Question 10

Neurons within the ________ play a key role in the analysis of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parahippocampal place area; stick drawings of body parts 
B)  extrastriate body area; scenes and backgrounds 
C)  V5 region; scenes and backgrounds 
D)  parahippocampal place area; scenes and backgrounds 
E)  V4 region; body location in space 
A)  parahippocampal place area; stick drawings of body parts 
B)  extrastriate body area; scenes and backgrounds 
C)  V5 region; scenes and backgrounds 
D)  parahippocampal place area; scenes and backgrounds 
E)  V4 region; body location in space

Question 11

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

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Cells in the striate cortex integrate in

Question 12

Rods are to low light levels as cones are to

Accepted Answer

A)  the retinal periphery. 
B)  poor visual acuity. 
C)  color vision. 
D)  the least prevalent area in the central retina. 
E)  the retinal blind spot. 
A)  the retinal periphery. 
B)  poor visual acuity. 
C)  color vision. 
D)  the least prevalent area in the central retina. 
E)  the retinal blind spot.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of color processing in the retina?

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A)  Blue light inhibits the activity of yellow-blue ganglion cells. 
B)  Green light excites the activity of red-green ganglion cells. 
C)  Red light inhibits the activity of red-green ganglion cells. 
D)  Blue light excites the activity of yellow-blue ganglion cells. 
E)  Yellow light inhibits the activity of both red and yellow ganglion cells. 
A)  Blue light inhibits the activity of yellow-blue ganglion cells. 
B)  Green light excites the activity of red-green ganglion cells. 
C)  Red light inhibits the activity of red-green ganglion cells. 
D)  Blue light excites the activity of yellow-blue ganglion cells. 
E)  Yellow light inhibits the activity of both red and yellow ganglion cells.

Question 14

Neurons in the interblob area project to ______________ and send information about ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thick and pale stripes; orientation and spatial orientation 
B)  thick stripes; orientation 
C)  pale stripes; spatial frequency 
D)  thin and pale stripes; spatial frequency 
E)  pale stripes; orientation 
A)  thick and pale stripes; orientation and spatial orientation 
B)  thick stripes; orientation 
C)  pale stripes; spatial frequency 
D)  thin and pale stripes; spatial frequency 
E)  pale stripes; orientation

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the thalamic dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The LGN is comprised of six similar layers. 
B)  Each LGN layer receives information from one eye. 
C)  The inner four layers of the LGN are termed the parvocellular layers. 
D)  The outer four layers of the LGN are termed the magnocellular layers. 
E)  The cell bodies of the inner two layers of the LGN are larger than those of the outer four layers. 
A)  The LGN is comprised of six similar layers. 
B)  Each LGN layer receives information from one eye. 
C)  The inner four layers of the LGN are termed the parvocellular layers. 
D)  The outer four layers of the LGN are termed the magnocellular layers. 
E)  The cell bodies of the inner two layers of the LGN are larger than those of the outer four layers.

Question 16

Control of saccadic eye movements is controlled by the

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A)  LIP and VIP. 
B)  AIP and MIP. 
C)  CIP and MIP. 
D)  LIP and CIP. 
E)  VIP and AIP. 
A)  LIP and VIP. 
B)  AIP and MIP. 
C)  CIP and MIP. 
D)  LIP and CIP. 
E)  VIP and AIP.

Question 17

Cells that lie within the blob regions of Area V1 project to

Accepted Answer

A)  thick stripes within area V2. 
B)  pale stripes in area V8. 
C)  thin stripes within area V2. 
D)  the LGN. 
E)  area V5. 
A)  thick stripes within area V2. 
B)  pale stripes in area V8. 
C)  thin stripes within area V2. 
D)  the LGN. 
E)  area V5.

Question 18

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 19

Which of the following is a correct match between a visual function and a subregion of the intraparietal sulcus (IPS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  perception of depth from stereopsis; VIP 
B)  visual attention and control of saccadic eye movements; LIP and VIP 
C)  perception of depth from stereopsis; MIP 
D)  capacity to recognize more than one object in the visual scene; area V4 
E)  visual attention and control of saccadic eye movements; CIP 
A)  perception of depth from stereopsis; VIP 
B)  visual attention and control of saccadic eye movements; LIP and VIP 
C)  perception of depth from stereopsis; MIP 
D)  capacity to recognize more than one object in the visual scene; area V4 
E)  visual attention and control of saccadic eye movements; CIP

Question 20

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.

Julian looks around the room and his visual receptors detect edges, colors, and contrasts. This visual experience is

Area of the primate extrastriate cortex is critical for the analysis of .

The receptive fields of neurons of the primate inferior temporal cortex

Axons that arise from the ________ cells form the optic nerve.

The human visual system is specialized to detect

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

A microelectrode inserted into a cat retinal ganglion cell of the "ON" cell type described by Kuffler would

The primate retina

Another name for area V5 is

Neurons within the play a key role in the analysis of .

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

Rods are to low light levels as cones are to

Which of the following statements is true of color processing in the retina?

Neurons in the interblob area project to and send information about __.

Which of the following is true of the thalamic dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)?

Control of saccadic eye movements is controlled by the

Cells that lie within the blob regions of Area V1 project to

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.

Which of the following is a correct match between a visual function and a subregion of the intraparietal sulcus (IPS)?

A person who suffers from protanopia would be said to

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

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Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

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Exam 6: Vision

Julian looks around the room and his visual receptors detect edges, colors, and contrasts. This visual experience is

Area ________ of the primate extrastriate cortex is critical for the analysis of ________.

The receptive fields of neurons of the primate inferior temporal cortex

Axons that arise from the ________ cells form the optic nerve.

The human visual system is specialized to detect

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

A microelectrode inserted into a cat retinal ganglion cell of the "ON" cell type described by Kuffler would

The primate retina

Another name for area V5 is

Neurons within the ________ play a key role in the analysis of ________.

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

Rods are to low light levels as cones are to

Which of the following statements is true of color processing in the retina?

Neurons in the interblob area project to ______________ and send information about ________________.

Which of the following is true of the thalamic dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)?

Control of saccadic eye movements is controlled by the

Cells that lie within the blob regions of Area V1 project to

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.

Which of the following is a correct match between a visual function and a subregion of the intraparietal sulcus (IPS)?

A person who suffers from protanopia would be said to

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

Area of the primate extrastriate cortex is critical for the analysis of .

Neurons within the play a key role in the analysis of .

Neurons in the interblob area project to and send information about __.