Question 1

What is electromagnetic energy?

Accepted Answer

A) the prions that make up visual particles 
B) a form of energy that includes light that is both a wave and a particle 
C) a form of energy that produces both visual and auditory experiences 
D) the neural basis for all sensation and perception 
A) the prions that make up visual particles 
B) a form of energy that includes light that is both a wave and a particle 
C) a form of energy that produces both visual and auditory experiences 
D) the neural basis for all sensation and perception B

Question 2

What is one visual advantage that some birds and bees have over humans?

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to see ultraviolet light 
B) better depth perception 
C) the ability to see gamma radiation 
D) better detail perception 
A) the ability to see ultraviolet light 
B) better depth perception 
C) the ability to see gamma radiation 
D) better detail perception A

Question 3

Which term describes a receptive field whose center responds in a way opposite to how the rest of the receptive field responds?

Accepted Answer

A) annular receptive field 
B) oppositional receptive field 
C) center-surround receptive field 
D) off-center receptive field 
A) annular receptive field 
B) oppositional receptive field 
C) center-surround receptive field 
D) off-center receptive field C

Question 4

Cardinals are red because their feathers ______.

Accepted Answer

A) absorb red light 
B) reflect red light 
C) absorb ultraviolet light 
D) reflect ultraviolet light 
A) absorb red light 
B) reflect red light 
C) absorb ultraviolet light 
D) reflect ultraviolet light

Question 5

The outside surface of the eye, a protective membrane covering the eye that gives the eye its characteristic white appearance, is known as the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) iris 
B) pupil 
C) zonule 
D) sclera 
A) iris 
B) pupil 
C) zonule 
D) sclera

Question 6

The area along the retina that is highest in acuity and the most dense in cones is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) periphery 
B) lateral center 
C) fovea 
D) optic disc 
A) periphery 
B) lateral center 
C) fovea 
D) optic disc

Question 7

Both on-center receptive fields and off-center receptive fields have difficulty responding to patterns with edges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the role of the pupil in human vision.

Accepted Answer

The pupil is the opening in the iris tha

Question 9

The photoreceptors in the fovea of the retina, which are responsible for color vision and our high visual acuity, are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) cones 
B) rods 
C) maculae 
D) ganglia 
A) cones 
B) rods 
C) maculae 
D) ganglia

Question 10

The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye that allows light in; it also is a major focusing element of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A condition that develops from an irregular shape of the cornea or the lens, which makes it impossible for the lens to accommodate a fully focused image, is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) retinitis pigmentosa 
B) macular degeneration 
C) presbyopia 
D) astigmatism 
A) retinitis pigmentosa 
B) macular degeneration 
C) presbyopia 
D) astigmatism

Question 12

Molecules that absorb light, triggering events that alter the voltage in the cell, are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) hyperoptonic chemicals 
B) photopigments 
C) neurotransmitters 
D) Zonule fibers 
A) hyperoptonic chemicals 
B) photopigments 
C) neurotransmitters 
D) Zonule fibers

Question 13

Karin has trouble seeing at night.It is possible that she is suffering from a deficiency of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) opsin 
B) vitamin A 
C) vitamin D 
D) photons 
A) opsin 
B) vitamin A 
C) vitamin D 
D) photons

Question 14

The process of adjusting the lens of the eye so that both near and far objects can be seen clearly is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation 
B) the pupillary reflex 
C) macular closure 
D) dark adaptation 
A) accommodation 
B) the pupillary reflex 
C) macular closure 
D) dark adaptation

Question 15

The primary difference between the rods and cones of different species has to do with ______.

Accepted Answer

A) sensitivity 
B) ratio 
C) arrangement 
D) relative size 
A) sensitivity 
B) ratio 
C) arrangement 
D) relative size

Question 16

The clear front surface of the eye that allows light in, which is also a major focusing element of the eye, is known as the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) retina 
B) macular loop 
C) iris 
D) cornea 
A) retina 
B) macular loop 
C) iris 
D) cornea

Question 17

Javier is walking through his yard in deep twilight.Which of the following statements most accurately describes the visual system or systems he is using?

Accepted Answer

A) He is relying on the photopic system, which is associated with the cones, because cones are sensitive to color. 
B) He is relying on the scotopic system, which is associated with the rods, because rods are more sensitive to light than cones are. 
C) He is relying on the Purkinje shift to adjust to the decreasing levels of light available to his eyes. 
D) He is relying on both the photopic and scotopic systems because it is a time of intermediate light intensity. 
A) He is relying on the photopic system, which is associated with the cones, because cones are sensitive to color. 
B) He is relying on the scotopic system, which is associated with the rods, because rods are more sensitive to light than cones are. 
C) He is relying on the Purkinje shift to adjust to the decreasing levels of light available to his eyes. 
D) He is relying on both the photopic and scotopic systems because it is a time of intermediate light intensity.

Question 18

A researcher shines a very intense light at 850 nm into the open eyes of a research participant.Under these conditions, the pupil will instantly shrink and accommodation will occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which term names the fovea and its surrounding area?

Accepted Answer

A) foveal junction 
B) anterior chamber 
C) macula 
D) photon 
A) foveal junction 
B) anterior chamber 
C) macula 
D) photon

Question 20

What is the Purkinje shift?

Accepted Answer

A) the observation that photopic vision is less sensitive to color than scotopic vision 
B) the observation that long wavelength light excites the L-cone more than short-wavelength light does 
C) the observation that short wavelengths tend to be relatively brighter than long wavelengths in scotopic vision compared to photopic vision 
D) the observation that people with color deficiencies shift to greater dependence on scotopic at higher light levels than people with normal color vision 
A) the observation that photopic vision is less sensitive to color than scotopic vision 
B) the observation that long wavelength light excites the L-cone more than short-wavelength light does 
C) the observation that short wavelengths tend to be relatively brighter than long wavelengths in scotopic vision compared to photopic vision 
D) the observation that people with color deficiencies shift to greater dependence on scotopic at higher light levels than people with normal color vision

What is electromagnetic energy?

What is one visual advantage that some birds and bees have over humans?

Which term describes a receptive field whose center responds in a way opposite to how the rest of the receptive field responds?

Cardinals are red because their feathers ______.

The outside surface of the eye, a protective membrane covering the eye that gives the eye its characteristic white appearance, is known as the ______.

The area along the retina that is highest in acuity and the most dense in cones is the ______.

Both on-center receptive fields and off-center receptive fields have difficulty responding to patterns with edges.

Describe the role of the pupil in human vision.

The photoreceptors in the fovea of the retina, which are responsible for color vision and our high visual acuity, are called ______.

The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye that allows light in; it also is a major focusing element of the eye.

A condition that develops from an irregular shape of the cornea or the lens, which makes it impossible for the lens to accommodate a fully focused image, is known as ______.

Molecules that absorb light, triggering events that alter the voltage in the cell, are known as ______.

Karin has trouble seeing at night.It is possible that she is suffering from a deficiency of ______.

The process of adjusting the lens of the eye so that both near and far objects can be seen clearly is ______.

The primary difference between the rods and cones of different species has to do with ______.

The clear front surface of the eye that allows light in, which is also a major focusing element of the eye, is known as the ______.

Javier is walking through his yard in deep twilight.Which of the following statements most accurately describes the visual system or systems he is using?

A researcher shines a very intense light at 850 nm into the open eyes of a research participant.Under these conditions, the pupil will instantly shrink and accommodation will occur.

Which term names the fovea and its surrounding area?

What is the Purkinje shift?

What Is Perception

Research Methodology

Visual System: The Brain

Object Perception

Color Perception

Depth and Size Perception

Movement and Action

Visual Attention

The Auditory System

The Auditory Brain and Sound Localization

Speech Perception

Music Perception

Touch and Pain

Olfaction and Taste

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Exam 3: Visual System: The Eye

What is electromagnetic energy?

What is one visual advantage that some birds and bees have over humans?

Which term describes a receptive field whose center responds in a way opposite to how the rest of the receptive field responds?

Cardinals are red because their feathers ______.

The outside surface of the eye, a protective membrane covering the eye that gives the eye its characteristic white appearance, is known as the ______.

The area along the retina that is highest in acuity and the most dense in cones is the ______.

Both on-center receptive fields and off-center receptive fields have difficulty responding to patterns with edges.

Describe the role of the pupil in human vision.

The photoreceptors in the fovea of the retina, which are responsible for color vision and our high visual acuity, are called ______.

The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye that allows light in; it also is a major focusing element of the eye.

A condition that develops from an irregular shape of the cornea or the lens, which makes it impossible for the lens to accommodate a fully focused image, is known as ______.

Molecules that absorb light, triggering events that alter the voltage in the cell, are known as ______.

Karin has trouble seeing at night.It is possible that she is suffering from a deficiency of ______.

The process of adjusting the lens of the eye so that both near and far objects can be seen clearly is ______.

The primary difference between the rods and cones of different species has to do with ______.

The clear front surface of the eye that allows light in, which is also a major focusing element of the eye, is known as the ______.

Javier is walking through his yard in deep twilight.Which of the following statements most accurately describes the visual system or systems he is using?

A researcher shines a very intense light at 850 nm into the open eyes of a research participant.Under these conditions, the pupil will instantly shrink and accommodation will occur.

Which term names the fovea and its surrounding area?

What is the Purkinje shift?

What Is Perception

Research Methodology

Visual System: The Brain

Object Perception

Color Perception

Depth and Size Perception

Movement and Action

Visual Attention

The Auditory System

The Auditory Brain and Sound Localization

Speech Perception

Music Perception

Touch and Pain

Olfaction and Taste

Filters