Vision

What type of energy is used in vision?

• pressure changes in the air

• light

• pressure changes on the skin

• chemicals

Answer explanation

In vision, light energy is transduced.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

[Blank] is a receptor found mostly in the fovea.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Look at slide 4 of the Sensory Visual System Powerpoint

Which receptor is found mostly in the periphery of the retina?

• Rods

• Cones

Answer explanation

Look at slide 4 of the Sensory Visual System powerpoint.

True or False: Molly is unable to recognize objects. She most likely has Visual Ataxia

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Refer to slide 5 of the Visual Sensory Pathway Slides

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The Tectopulvinar pathwayis important for...

• pattern recognition

• motion recognition

• color recognition

• identifying where objects are

• identifying what the object is

Answer explanation

Refer to slide 5 of the Sensory Visual System powerpoint.

What area in the occipital cortex is important for recognizing colors?

• V1

• V2

• V4

• V5

Answer explanation

Refer to Slide 6 of the Visual Sensory Systems powerpoint.

True or False: When the V5 is damaged objects are rest are perceived, but once the object moves it vanishes.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Refer to slide 6 of the Visual Sensory Pathway powerpoint.

The [blank] stream is the "what" pathway.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Refer to slide 7 of the Sensory Visual Systems powerpoint.

The "where" or "how" pathway is also called [blank]

(a)  

Answer explanation

Look at slide 7 of the Sensory Visual System.

What region is found in the Dorsal stream?

• Fusiform Face Area

• Parietal Reach Region

• Superior Temporal Sulcus

• Parahippocampal Place Area

Answer explanation

Refer to slide 8 of the Sensory Visual System powerpoint.