Sensation & Perception Part 2

Question 1

Transparent structure that covers the front of the eye

Answer 1

Cornea

Question 2

Adjustable opening in the eye through which light enters

Answer 2

Pupil

Question 3

Ring of muscles tissue that forms the colored part of the eye

Answer 3

Iris

Question 4

Controls the diameter of the pupil

Answer 4

Iris

Question 5

Transparent structure of the eye behind the pupil that changes that shape to focus near objects on the retina

Answer 5

Lens

Question 6

Processes by which the lens of the eye changes shape to Signal Detection Theory

Answer 6

Accomodation

Question 7

Light sensitive, multilayered inner surface of the eye that contains the rods and cones

Answer 7

Retina

Question 8

Central point of focus in the retina around which the eye cones cluster

Answer 8

Fovea

Question 9

Retinal receptors that detect black, white, and gray

Answer 9

Rods

Question 10

Necessary for peripheral and twilight vision when cones don’t response

Answer 10

Rods

Question 11

Retinal Receptors that are concentrated near the center of the retina

Answer 11

Cones

Question 12

Function in the daylight or in well-lit conditions

Answer 12

Cones

Question 13

Detect fine detail and give color sensations

Answer 13

Cones

Question 14

Name the order in which the cells and nerves are triggered

Answer 14

Bipolar Cells
Ganglion Cells
Optic Nerve

Question 15

Carry neural impulses from eye to brain

Answer 15

Optic Nerve

Question 16

Place in the brain (thalamus) where the fibers from each optic nerve cross into opposite sides of the brain

Answer 16

Optic Chiasm

Question 17

Region of the Retina where optic nerves leave the eye

Answer 17

Blindspot

Question 18

Reflexive rapid movement from side to side that keep neurons firing and helps fill in missing information created by blind spot

Answer 18

Saccade

Question 19

Sharpness of Vision

Answer 19

Acuity

Question 20

Condition in which nearby objects are seen clearly, but distant objects are blurred

Answer 20

Nearsightedness

Question 21

Occurs because light rays reflect from the converging in the front of the retnia

Answer 21

Nearsightedness

Question 22

Also called Myopia

Answer 22

Nearsightedness

Question 23

Condition in which distant object are seen clearly but nearby object are blurred

Answer 23

Farsightedness

Question 24

Occurs because light rays are reflecting and strike the retina before converging

Answer 24

Farsightedness

Question 25

Also called presbyopia

Answer 25

Farsightedness