Vision Flashcards
All the light we see and don’t seee
EM Spectrum
Colors we see are dependent on what?
Wavelengths
Lowest wavelengths are what colors
Blues and purples
Longer wavelengths is what color
Red
The distance between the top of one wave to another, determines color
Wavelength
How long the distance between the peak of the wave to the trough (bottom) Is, this determines the hue
Amplitude
The section of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum that is visible to the human eye
Visible light spectrums
What the opening of the eye light goes through is, and is a black circle in the middle
Pupil
Adjusts to the distance and thickness of the object and then is projected on the retina
Lens
What is the surface of the eye made up of
Photoreceptors
Where the light hits the part that has no optic nerves
Blind spot
Parts of photoreceptors
Rods
Cones
Rods
Sensitive to only brightness, only can see black and white
Cones
Help us detect color
Refers to the sharpness of our vision and our ability to see visual details in normal light
Visual activity