WEEK 5 - Topic 11 - Visual Area

Question 1

Where is the primary visual (striate) cortex located?

Answer 1

Extreme posterior tip of the occipital lobe

Question 2

What cortex is located at the tip of the occipital lobe?

Answer 2

Primary visual (striate) cortex

Question 3

Where does the primary visual (striate) cortex receive its sensory information from?

Answer 3

• Receives visual information that originates on the retina of the eye
• There is a contralateral map of visual space on the primary visual cortex - the primary visual cortex in the left hemisphere receives signals from the right VISUAL FIELD (not eye), and right visual cortex receives signals from the left visual field

Question 4

Where is the visual association area located?

Answer 4

Surrounding the primary visual cortex in the occipital lobe

Question 5

What is the function of the visual association area?

Answer 5

• The visual association area uses past visual experiences (memories) to interpret visual stimuli
• Enables recognition of person’s face, flower, etc

Question 6

What is the function of the primary visual cortex?

Answer 6

Responsible for processing visual information