exam 2 study guide

Question 1

visual processing occurs in the

Answer 1

retina

Question 2

4 distinct visual pathways

Answer 2

retinohypothalamic, accessory optic, tectofugal, thapamofugal

Question 3

retinotopic map

Answer 3

retina -> lateral geniculate nucleus -> superior colliculus-> striate cortex

Question 4

dorsal stream

Answer 4

analysis of visual motion and the visual control of action. travels on the top side of the brain

Question 5

ventral stream

Answer 5

perception of the visual world and the recognition of object, travels along the side of the brain

Question 6

lateral line system of a fish detects

Answer 6

water motion, predators and prey, assist in mating

Question 7

active electro reception

Answer 7

generate an electric field and detect deflections in that field

Question 8

passive electrolocation

Answer 8

can detect other electrical field because of an adaptation of the eight cranial nerve

Question 9

otolith organs detect changes in

Answer 9

head angle, linear acceleration, hair cells detect tilt

Question 10

basal ganglion

Answer 10

selection and inhibition of willed movement

Question 11

oxytocin is responsible for

Answer 11

lactation and suppress hypothalamic function

Question 12

vasopressin regulates

Answer 12

blood volume and salt concentration