Question 1

The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by the size of the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The amount of light entering the eye...

Question 2

A unique feature of the fovea is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  mediates vision in dim light. 
B)  contains mostly cone photoreceptors. 
C)  is devoid of photoreceptors. 
D)  contains mostly rods. 
E)  is unable to distinguish fine detail. 
A)  mediates vision in dim light. 
B)  contains mostly cone photoreceptors. 
C)  is devoid of photoreceptors. 
D)  contains mostly rods. 
E)  is unable to distinguish fine detail.

Question 3

Neurons of the inferior temporal cortex participate in the analyses of

Accepted Answer

A)  texture. 
B)  color. 
C)  movement. 
D)  objects. 
E)  spatial location. 
A)  texture. 
B)  color. 
C)  movement. 
D)  objects. 
E)  spatial location.

Question 4

Which of the following is an explanation for the higher acuity of the visual system at the fovea, relative to the periphery of the retina?

Accepted Answer

A)  A foveal ganglion cell may receive information from a single photoreceptor, whereas a peripheral ganglion cell may receive information from multiple photoreceptors. 
B)  The fovea contains only rods, which are directly connected to the ganglion cells. 
C)  Peripheral photoreceptors are more likely to be damaged by prolonged light exposure. 
D)  The foveal photoreceptor cells contain more photopigment per cell. 
E)  Peripheral photoreceptors are more isolated from bipolar cells and thus require greater activation in order to provoke a visual response. 
A)  A foveal ganglion cell may receive information from a single photoreceptor, whereas a peripheral ganglion cell may receive information from multiple photoreceptors. 
B)  The fovea contains only rods, which are directly connected to the ganglion cells. 
C)  Peripheral photoreceptors are more likely to be damaged by prolonged light exposure. 
D)  The foveal photoreceptor cells contain more photopigment per cell. 
E)  Peripheral photoreceptors are more isolated from bipolar cells and thus require greater activation in order to provoke a visual response.

Question 5

A sensory receptor is specialized for the

Accepted Answer

A)  detection of physical events. 
B)  coordination of movement of the hands and fingers. 
C)  detection of specific chemicals released from other neurons. 
D)  detection of neurohormones in the blood. 
E)  detection of electrical changes in nearby neurons. 
A)  detection of physical events. 
B)  coordination of movement of the hands and fingers. 
C)  detection of specific chemicals released from other neurons. 
D)  detection of neurohormones in the blood. 
E)  detection of electrical changes in nearby neurons.

Question 6

Cells located within the "blobs" of striate cortex play a key role in

Accepted Answer

A)  color vision. 
B)  depth perception. 
C)  line orientation. 
D)  analyzing retinal disparity. 
E)  pattern discrimination. 
A)  color vision. 
B)  depth perception. 
C)  line orientation. 
D)  analyzing retinal disparity. 
E)  pattern discrimination.

Question 7

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 8

________ is a rare color vision defect in the retina that is found equally in males and females.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a rare color vision defect...

Question 9

The lateral occipital complex is a portion of the ________ that responds to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ventral stream; scenes and backgrounds 
B)  dorsal stream; objects and shapes 
C)  ventral stream; object movement 
D)  dorsal stream; scenes and backgrounds 
E)  ventral stream; objects and shapes 
A)  ventral stream; scenes and backgrounds 
B)  dorsal stream; objects and shapes 
C)  ventral stream; object movement 
D)  dorsal stream; scenes and backgrounds 
E)  ventral stream; objects and shapes

Question 10

Which of the following is a depth cue that requires input from both eyes?

Accepted Answer

A)  perspective 
B)  relative retinal size 
C)  loss of detail due to atmospheric haze 
D)  relative apparent movement of retinal images as we shift our heads 
E)  retinal disparity 
A)  perspective 
B)  relative retinal size 
C)  loss of detail due to atmospheric haze 
D)  relative apparent movement of retinal images as we shift our heads 
E)  retinal disparity

Question 11

The _____________ region is specifically activated by photographs, silhouettes, or stick drawings of human bodies or body parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  parahippocampal place area 
B)  fusiform face area 
C)  extrastriate body area 
D)  inferior temporal cortex 
E)  medial fusiform area 
A)  parahippocampal place area 
B)  fusiform face area 
C)  extrastriate body area 
D)  inferior temporal cortex 
E)  medial fusiform area

Question 12

Area ________ in the extrastriate cortex in monkeys is most important for the perception of movement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Area ________ in the extrastriate cortex in...

Question 13

A column of neurons that lie within the blob region of striate cortex modules can be selectively destroyed by an intracolumn injection of a neurotoxin. You would expect that ________ would be profoundly impaired by this toxin.

Accepted Answer

A)  high spatial frequency sensitivity 
B)  orientation sensitivity 
C)  color vision 
D)  movement sensitivity 
E)  binocular disparity 
A)  high spatial frequency sensitivity 
B)  orientation sensitivity 
C)  color vision 
D)  movement sensitivity 
E)  binocular disparity

Question 14

Photopigments are located within the

Accepted Answer

A)  lamellae of rods and cones. 
B)  inner membrane of bipolar cells. 
C)  ganglion cells. 
D)  amacrine cells. 
E)  outer membrane of the horizontal cells. 
A)  lamellae of rods and cones. 
B)  inner membrane of bipolar cells. 
C)  ganglion cells. 
D)  amacrine cells. 
E)  outer membrane of the horizontal cells.

Question 15

Color information from the blue cones is transmitted through the ________ system(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  magnocellular 
B)  parvocellular 
C)  inter-blob 
D)  koniocellular 
E)  extrapyramidal 
A)  magnocellular 
B)  parvocellular 
C)  inter-blob 
D)  koniocellular 
E)  extrapyramidal

Question 16

Tasks that involve identification of an object's form would be expected to activate neurons of ________, while tasks that identify the location of an object would activate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the dorsal stream; the ventral stream 
B)  the frontal cortex; the parietal cortex 
C)  the ventral stream; the dorsal stream 
D)  the parietal cortex; the frontal cortex 
E)  area V5; area V1 
A)  the dorsal stream; the ventral stream 
B)  the frontal cortex; the parietal cortex 
C)  the ventral stream; the dorsal stream 
D)  the parietal cortex; the frontal cortex 
E)  area V5; area V1

Question 17

Research by Goodale and colleagues indicates that the primary function of the dorsal stream of the visual cortex is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide feedback to guide actions. 
B)  perceive spatial locations. 
C)  track object movements. 
D)  identify the form of an object. 
E)  identify object color. 
A)  provide feedback to guide actions. 
B)  perceive spatial locations. 
C)  track object movements. 
D)  identify the form of an object. 
E)  identify object color.

Question 18

Damage to region 5a (MST) would be expected to impair the perception of optic ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Damage to region 5a (MST) would be...

Question 19

Disparity-sensitive neurons in the ______________ stream respond to large, extended visual surfaces.

Accepted Answer

A)  rostral 
B)  caudal 
C)  ventral 
D)  dorsal 
E)  posterior 
A)  rostral 
B)  caudal 
C)  ventral 
D)  dorsal 
E)  posterior

Question 20

Which of the following neuron types transmit information in a plane parallel to the surface of the retina?

Accepted Answer

A)  amacrine 
B)  multipolar 
C)  bipolar 
D)  unipolar 
E)  nociceptor 
A)  amacrine 
B)  multipolar 
C)  bipolar 
D)  unipolar 
E)  nociceptor

The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by the size of the ________.

A unique feature of the fovea is that it

Neurons of the inferior temporal cortex participate in the analyses of

Which of the following is an explanation for the higher acuity of the visual system at the fovea, relative to the periphery of the retina?

A sensory receptor is specialized for the

Cells located within the "blobs" of striate cortex play a key role in

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

________ is a rare color vision defect in the retina that is found equally in males and females.

The lateral occipital complex is a portion of the that responds to .

Which of the following is a depth cue that requires input from both eyes?

The _____________ region is specifically activated by photographs, silhouettes, or stick drawings of human bodies or body parts.

Area ________ in the extrastriate cortex in monkeys is most important for the perception of movement.

A column of neurons that lie within the blob region of striate cortex modules can be selectively destroyed by an intracolumn injection of a neurotoxin. You would expect that ________ would be profoundly impaired by this toxin.

Photopigments are located within the

Color information from the blue cones is transmitted through the ________ system(s).

Tasks that involve identification of an object's form would be expected to activate neurons of , while tasks that identify the location of an object would activate .

Research by Goodale and colleagues indicates that the primary function of the dorsal stream of the visual cortex is to

Damage to region 5a (MST) would be expected to impair the perception of optic ________.

Disparity-sensitive neurons in the ______________ stream respond to large, extended visual surfaces.

Which of the following neuron types transmit information in a plane parallel to the surface of the retina?

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

Exam 6: Vision

The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by the size of the ________.

A unique feature of the fovea is that it

Neurons of the inferior temporal cortex participate in the analyses of

Which of the following is an explanation for the higher acuity of the visual system at the fovea, relative to the periphery of the retina?

A sensory receptor is specialized for the

Cells located within the "blobs" of striate cortex play a key role in

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

________ is a rare color vision defect in the retina that is found equally in males and females.

The lateral occipital complex is a portion of the ________ that responds to ________.

Which of the following is a depth cue that requires input from both eyes?

The _____________ region is specifically activated by photographs, silhouettes, or stick drawings of human bodies or body parts.

Area ________ in the extrastriate cortex in monkeys is most important for the perception of movement.

A column of neurons that lie within the blob region of striate cortex modules can be selectively destroyed by an intracolumn injection of a neurotoxin. You would expect that ________ would be profoundly impaired by this toxin.

Photopigments are located within the

Color information from the blue cones is transmitted through the ________ system(s).

Tasks that involve identification of an object's form would be expected to activate neurons of ________, while tasks that identify the location of an object would activate ________.

Research by Goodale and colleagues indicates that the primary function of the dorsal stream of the visual cortex is to

Damage to region 5a (MST) would be expected to impair the perception of optic ________.

Disparity-sensitive neurons in the ______________ stream respond to large, extended visual surfaces.

Which of the following neuron types transmit information in a plane parallel to the surface of the retina?

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

The lateral occipital complex is a portion of the that responds to .

Tasks that involve identification of an object's form would be expected to activate neurons of , while tasks that identify the location of an object would activate .