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What is the function of bipolar cells in the human eye?
What is the function of bipolar cells in the human eye?
- Convert light energy into electrochemical energy
- Transduce light energy into neural electrochemical impulses
- Protect the eye from external stimuli
- Connect forward and outward to ganglion cells and backward and inward to the third layer of retinal cells (correct)
What is the function of photoreceptors in the visual system?
What is the function of photoreceptors in the visual system?
- Convert light energy into electrochemical energy (correct)
- Protect the cornea of the eye
- Filter out harmful electromagnetic light energy
- Transmit electrochemical impulses to the brain
Which part of the retina is responsible for transforming physical electromagnetic energy into neural impulses?
Which part of the retina is responsible for transforming physical electromagnetic energy into neural impulses?
- Cornea
- Iris
- Fovea (correct)
- Pupil
What is the function of the dorsal pathway in visual processing?
What is the function of the dorsal pathway in visual processing?
Which kind of photopigment reacts to light and transforms it into neural impulses?
Which kind of photopigment reacts to light and transforms it into neural impulses?
What role does the vitreous humor play in the human eye?
What role does the vitreous humor play in the human eye?
What type of deficit is associated with damage to the 'how' pathway?
What type of deficit is associated with damage to the 'how' pathway?
Which condition results in an inability to distinguish red from green colors?
Which condition results in an inability to distinguish red from green colors?
What type of impairment is characterized by an inability to recognize human faces?
What type of impairment is characterized by an inability to recognize human faces?
Which area of the brain processes sensorimotor information related to movement?
Which area of the brain processes sensorimotor information related to movement?
Which type of color blindness can lead to confusion between blues and greens?
Which type of color blindness can lead to confusion between blues and greens?
What is the primary impairment associated with simultagnosia?
What is the primary impairment associated with simultagnosia?
What is backward visual masking?
What is backward visual masking?
In the iconic store, visual information is held for:
In the iconic store, visual information is held for:
Which memory store regulates the flow of information to and from the long-term memory?
Which memory store regulates the flow of information to and from the long-term memory?
What does the short-term store do besides holding onto a few items?
What does the short-term store do besides holding onto a few items?
Which store holds memories that stay with us over long periods?
Which store holds memories that stay with us over long periods?
Where does visual information appear to enter our memory system?
Where does visual information appear to enter our memory system?
