Week 5

Question 1

Important time in which experience can have dramatic & long-lasting effects.

Answer 1

Critical period

Question 2

Ability of the nervous system to change in response to experience or the environment

Answer 2

Neuroplasticity

Question 3

Neurons that synapse on the damaged neuron degenerate too

Answer 3

Transneuronal degeneration

Question 4

Color or shades of gray (for vision)

Answer 4

Wavelength

Question 5

Brightness (for vision)

Answer 5

Amplitude

Question 6

The bending of light back towards its source; accounts for most of the light we see

Answer 6

Reflection

Question 7

Object retains light; cannot be seen but can be felt

Answer 7

Absorption

Question 8

Capture light & form detailed spatial images

Answer 8

Optical functions of the eye

Question 9

Transduce light into neuronal signals, then relay & process those signals

Answer 9

Neural functions of the eye

Question 10

Allows light to enter the retina. Pupillary light reflex regulates the intensity of light entering the eye

Answer 10

Pupil

Question 11

Refracts light to focus it on the retina in the back of the eyes

Answer 11

Lens

Question 12

Area where blood vessels and optic nerve exit the eye. No photoreceptors.

Answer 12

Blind spot

Question 13

Contains light sensitive cells (photoreceptors)

Answer 13

Retina

Question 14

Scotopic vision: dim light. No color, low acuity

Answer 14

Rods

Question 15

Photopic vision: bright light. Color, high acuity

Answer 15

Cones