Chapter 6: Part 6 Flashcards
1
Q
what two kinds of color sensitive ganglion cells does the retina contain?
A
red-green cells and yellow-blue cells
2
Q
from where do ganglion cells receive information from receptors?
A
photoreceptors
3
Q
what excites ON cells?
A
light in the center
4
Q
what excites OFF cells?
A
light in the surround
5
Q
what role do ON/OFF cells play?
A
they play a role in responding to movement
6
Q
what concentric circles consist the retinal ganglion cells?
A
cells become excited when light falls in one region and become inhibited when it falls in the other.
