Question 1

Light passes through layers of the retina in which of the following sequences?

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A)  receptor layer, bipolar cell layer, retinal ganglion cell layer 
B)  retinal ganglion cell layer, horizontal cell layer, receptor layer 
C)  retinal ganglion cell layer, amacrine cell layer, receptor layer 
D)  both B and C 
E)  none of the above 
A)  receptor layer, bipolar cell layer, retinal ganglion cell layer 
B)  retinal ganglion cell layer, horizontal cell layer, receptor layer 
C)  retinal ganglion cell layer, amacrine cell layer, receptor layer 
D)  both B and C 
E)  none of the above D

Question 2

-Which retinal structure is indicated by the pointer line?

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A)  fovea 
B)  retinal ganglion 
C)  blind spot 
D)  optic disk 
E)  cornea 
A)  fovea 
B)  retinal ganglion 
C)  blind spot 
D)  optic disk 
E)  cornea C

Question 3

The parvocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nuclei get their name from the fact that the neurons in these layers are

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A)  multipolar. 
B)  small. 
C)  monopolar. 
D)  large. 
E)  parvo-like. 
A)  multipolar. 
B)  small. 
C)  monopolar. 
D)  large. 
E)  parvo-like. B

Question 4

The pattern called "off firing" involves a temporary

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A)  decrease in firing when the stimulus comes on. 
B)  increase in firing when the stimulus goes off. 
C)  decrease in firing when the stimulus goes off. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  decrease in firing when the stimulus comes on. 
B)  increase in firing when the stimulus goes off. 
C)  decrease in firing when the stimulus goes off. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 5

Projections to the visual cortex from the lateral geniculate nuclei terminate in cortical layer

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A)  I. 
B)  II. 
C)  III. 
D)  IV. 
E)  V. 
A)  I. 
B)  II. 
C)  III. 
D)  IV. 
E)  V.

Question 6

The blind spot is the place where axons of __________ cells leave the eye.

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The answer of The blind spot is the place where...

Question 7

In general, neurons of the retina-geniculate-striate system respond weakly to

Accepted Answer

A)  monocular stimuli. 
B)  diffuse light. 
C)  contrast. 
D)  circles of light. 
E)  circular edges. 
A)  monocular stimuli. 
B)  diffuse light. 
C)  contrast. 
D)  circles of light. 
E)  circular edges.

Question 8

High-acuity vision is mediated by the

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A)  optic disk. 
B)  blind spot. 
C)  fovea. 
D)  choroid. 
E)  sclera. 
A)  optic disk. 
B)  blind spot. 
C)  fovea. 
D)  choroid. 
E)  sclera.

Question 9

Blindsight occurs most commonly in people with

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A)  retinal damage. 
B)  collicular damage. 
C)  primary visual cortex damage. 
D)  thalamic damage. 
E)  spinal damage. 
A)  retinal damage. 
B)  collicular damage. 
C)  primary visual cortex damage. 
D)  thalamic damage. 
E)  spinal damage.

Question 10

In humans, all of the visual receptors are in the

Accepted Answer

A)  last layer of the retina to be reached by light entering the eye. 
B)  first layer of the retina to be reached by light entering the eye. 
C)  cornea. 
D)  middle neural layer of the retina. 
E)  optic disk. 
A)  last layer of the retina to be reached by light entering the eye. 
B)  first layer of the retina to be reached by light entering the eye. 
C)  cornea. 
D)  middle neural layer of the retina. 
E)  optic disk.

Question 11

In comparison to the photopic system, the scotopic system has more

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A)  rods. 
B)  neural convergence. 
C)  receptors in the periphery of the retina. 
D)  sensitivity in dim illumination. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  rods. 
B)  neural convergence. 
C)  receptors in the periphery of the retina. 
D)  sensitivity in dim illumination. 
E)  all of the above

Question 12

The amount of light reaching the retinas is controlled by two donut-shaped bands of contractile tissue called the

Accepted Answer

A)  pupils. 
B)  scleras. 
C)  corneas. 
D)  foveas. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  pupils. 
B)  scleras. 
C)  corneas. 
D)  foveas. 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Nonexistent stripes of lightness and darkness that accentuate the perception of edges are often called

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral inhibitions. 
B)  lateral plexuses. 
C)  ommatidia. 
D)  hallucinations. 
E)  Mach bands. 
A)  lateral inhibitions. 
B)  lateral plexuses. 
C)  ommatidia. 
D)  hallucinations. 
E)  Mach bands.

Question 14

The opponent theory provides the best explanation of color coding at the

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar level. 
B)  retinal ganglion cell level. 
C)  cortical level. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  receptor level. 
A)  bipolar level. 
B)  retinal ganglion cell level. 
C)  cortical level. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  receptor level.

Question 15

The existence of complementary color afterimages supports

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A)  the opponent-process theory. 
B)  the component theory. 
C)  the trichromatic theory. 
D)  a hierarchical model. 
E)  spatial-frequency theory. 
A)  the opponent-process theory. 
B)  the component theory. 
C)  the trichromatic theory. 
D)  a hierarchical model. 
E)  spatial-frequency theory.

Question 16

The color and brightness of large unpatterned surfaces are not directly perceived; they are filled in or completed by a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  edge extrapolation. 
B)  area extrapolation. 
C)  surface interpolation. 
D)  accommodation. 
E)  binocular rivalry. 
A)  edge extrapolation. 
B)  area extrapolation. 
C)  surface interpolation. 
D)  accommodation. 
E)  binocular rivalry.

Question 17

The component theory provides the best explanation of color coding at the

Accepted Answer

A)  complex cell level. 
B)  simple cell level. 
C)  receptor level. 
D)  bipolar level. 
E)  retinal ganglion cell level. 
A)  complex cell level. 
B)  simple cell level. 
C)  receptor level. 
D)  bipolar level. 
E)  retinal ganglion cell level.

Question 18

When the pupils are constricted,

Accepted Answer

A)  the retinal image is usually sharper. 
B)  there is usually greater depth of focus. 
C)  vision is poor in dim illumination. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  the retinal image is usually sharper. 
B)  there is usually greater depth of focus. 
C)  vision is poor in dim illumination. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 19

The receptive fields of most retinal ganglion cells are roughly

Accepted Answer

A)  square. 
B)  round. 
C)  rectangular. 
D)  perpendicular. 
E)  columnar. 
A)  square. 
B)  round. 
C)  rectangular. 
D)  perpendicular. 
E)  columnar.

Question 20

Many neuropsychological patients with scotomas are unaware of them because of

Accepted Answer

A)  completion. 
B)  hindsight. 
C)  hemianopsia. 
D)  binding. 
E)  serial processing. 
A)  completion. 
B)  hindsight. 
C)  hemianopsia. 
D)  binding. 
E)  serial processing.

Light passes through layers of the retina in which of the following sequences?

-Which retinal structure is indicated by the pointer line?

The parvocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nuclei get their name from the fact that the neurons in these layers are

The pattern called "off firing" involves a temporary

Projections to the visual cortex from the lateral geniculate nuclei terminate in cortical layer

The blind spot is the place where axons of __________ cells leave the eye.

In general, neurons of the retina-geniculate-striate system respond weakly to

High-acuity vision is mediated by the

Blindsight occurs most commonly in people with

In humans, all of the visual receptors are in the

In comparison to the photopic system, the scotopic system has more

The amount of light reaching the retinas is controlled by two donut-shaped bands of contractile tissue called the

Nonexistent stripes of lightness and darkness that accentuate the perception of edges are often called

The opponent theory provides the best explanation of color coding at the

The existence of complementary color afterimages supports

The color and brightness of large unpatterned surfaces are not directly perceived; they are filled in or completed by a process called

The component theory provides the best explanation of color coding at the

When the pupils are constricted,

The receptive fields of most retinal ganglion cells are roughly

Many neuropsychological patients with scotomas are unaware of them because of

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Exam 6: The Visual System

Light passes through layers of the retina in which of the following sequences?

-Which retinal structure is indicated by the pointer line?

The parvocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nuclei get their name from the fact that the neurons in these layers are

The pattern called "off firing" involves a temporary

Projections to the visual cortex from the lateral geniculate nuclei terminate in cortical layer

The blind spot is the place where axons of __________ cells leave the eye.

In general, neurons of the retina-geniculate-striate system respond weakly to

High-acuity vision is mediated by the

Blindsight occurs most commonly in people with

In humans, all of the visual receptors are in the

In comparison to the photopic system, the scotopic system has more

The amount of light reaching the retinas is controlled by two donut-shaped bands of contractile tissue called the

Nonexistent stripes of lightness and darkness that accentuate the perception of edges are often called

The opponent theory provides the best explanation of color coding at the

The existence of complementary color afterimages supports

The color and brightness of large unpatterned surfaces are not directly perceived; they are filled in or completed by a process called

The component theory provides the best explanation of color coding at the

When the pupils are constricted,

The receptive fields of most retinal ganglion cells are roughly

Many neuropsychological patients with scotomas are unaware of them because of

Biopsychology As a Neuroscience

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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