Psychology 1 Flashcards
1
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Retina
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Light sensitive layer at the back of the eye made up of rods and cones
2
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Rods
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Light sensitive cells in the retina that responds even in dim light
3
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Cones
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Light sensitive cells in the retina that can detect colour
4
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Optic nerve
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A bundle of nerve cells that go from the retina out of the brain and they carry information from rods and cones
5
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Blind spot
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The area where the optic nerves leave that has no rods or cones and it can’t detect light
6
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Optic chiasma
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The place where information from both eyes crosses over to the other side of the brain
7
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Visual cortex
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The area at the back of the brain that interpretes visual information
