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What is the main function of the retina?
What is the main function of the retina?
- To control the size of the pupil
- To focus the light entering the eye
- To convert light into electrical impulses (correct)
- To adjust the lens for clear vision
According to the law of specific nerve energy, how is information coded in the brain?
According to the law of specific nerve energy, how is information coded in the brain?
- Based on the intensity of light perceived
- Based on the location of the visual receptors
- Based on the specific neurons that are active (correct)
- Based on the size of the pupil
Which cells are responsible for sending messages to the ganglion cells in the eye?
Which cells are responsible for sending messages to the ganglion cells in the eye?
- Amacrine cells
- Cornea cells
- Visual receptors
- Bipolar cells (correct)
What is the role of amacrine cells in visual processing?
What is the role of amacrine cells in visual processing?
What is the function of the lens in the eye?
What is the function of the lens in the eye?
What is the specific role of ganglion cells in visual processing?
What is the specific role of ganglion cells in visual processing?
What is the function of amacrine cells in the visual system?
What is the function of amacrine cells in the visual system?
What is the main characteristic of midget ganglion cells located in the fovea?
What is the main characteristic of midget ganglion cells located in the fovea?
Which type of cells provide 70 percent of the input to the brain for vision?
Which type of cells provide 70 percent of the input to the brain for vision?
What is the main function of rods in the retina?
What is the main function of rods in the retina?
What is the role of photopigments in the visual system?
What is the role of photopigments in the visual system?
According to Thomas Young's trichromatic theory of color vision, how do we perceive color?
According to Thomas Young's trichromatic theory of color vision, how do we perceive color?
What does opponent-process theory propose about color perception?
What does opponent-process theory propose about color perception?
According to Edwin Land's retinex theory, what does color constancy refer to?
According to Edwin Land's retinex theory, what does color constancy refer to?
What is the main characteristic of foveal vision?
What is the main characteristic of foveal vision?
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