How Do We See? Flashcards
0
Q
What travels along the optic nerve?
A
Nerve impulses
1
Q
Where are the light sensitive cells in the eye?
A
On the retina
2
Q
What do rods detect?
A
Dim light
3
Q
What do cones detect?
A
Colour
4
Q
What is a blind spot?
A
An area of the retina where the optic nerve leaves, it has no cones or rods so can’t detect light
5
Q
What’s an optic chiasma?
A
A cross shape where information from the left and right eye crosses to pass into the opposite side of the brain
6
Q
What is a visual cortex?
A
Area at the back of the brain that interprets visual information
