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According to the Law of Specific Nerve Energies, which statement is true?
According to the Law of Specific Nerve Energies, which statement is true?
- Each sense has specialized receptors sensitive to specific types of energy (correct)
- Different senses use the same receptors
- The brain can process multiple sensory inputs simultaneously
- Sensory information is processed by the cerebellum
Where does the fovea provide the highest visual acuity?
Where does the fovea provide the highest visual acuity?
- In peripheral vision
- In the left visual field
- In the central portion of the retina (correct)
- In low-light conditions
Which two types of receptors in the retina are responsible for vision in different lighting conditions?
Which two types of receptors in the retina are responsible for vision in different lighting conditions?
- Midget cells and parasol cells
- Bipolar cells and amacrine cells
- Ganglion cells and photoreceptor cells
- Rods and cones (correct)
What theory of color vision suggests that color perception depends on light wavelength?
What theory of color vision suggests that color perception depends on light wavelength?
Which part of the brain processes sensory information?
Which part of the brain processes sensory information?