Chapter 13- Vision

Question 1

Transduction

Answer 1

Conversion of one form of energy into another. In sensation, the transformation of stimulus energies (sights, sounds etc) into neural impulses our brains can interpret

Question 2

Lens

Answer 2

Behind the pupil- focuses incoming rays into an image

Question 3

Accommodation

Answer 3

Lens changes curvature to

Question 4

Rods

Answer 4

Retinal receptors that detect black, white, and gray; necessary for peripheral and twilight vision, when cones don’t respond

Question 5

Cones

Answer 5

Retinal receptor cells that are concentrated near the center of the retina and that function in daylight or well lit conditions. They detect fine details and give rise to color sensations

Question 6

Iris

Answer 6

Color muscle surrounding the pupil- regulates amount of light entering the eye

Question 7

Retina

Answer 7

Eyeball’s light sensitive inner surface on which the rays focus is a multilayered tissue