Neuro 6

Paola’s grandfather has just been diagnosed with glaucoma, and was told by his doctor that this condition results from a blockage of fluid in the anterior chamber of the eye. Based on Paola’s understanding of the anatomy of the eye, she was able to tell her grandfather that the blockage involves his

Kennedy has dark brown eyes, and his sister Emily has green eyes. It is likely that

Blood vessels and axons forming the optic nerve enter and exit the eye at the

Carmen’s physician warned her that changes in her vision made it too dangerous for her to drive her car anymore after dark, although she would be perfectly safe during the daytime. Carmen is probably experiencing deficits in her

In which of the following ways do ganglion cells differ from the other cells in the retina?​

The primary visual, or striate, cortex is located in the _________ lobe.​

Which of the following involves a binocular depth cue?​

The vast majority of people with “colorblindness” are classified as

The reduced accommodation to changes in focal distance that accompany typical aging is known as

Cataracts occur when the

The visible spectrum contains wavelengths that are longer than ultraviolet waves but shorter than microwaves.​

If we record from an on-center bipolar cell in the retina, the cell will show maximum activity if we shine a light on its entire receptive field.

Areas MT and MST are important parts of the ventral stream, and participate in the visual recognition of familiar objects and people.

Colorblind people actually do see color, but they will match colors differently than people who have typical trichromatic vision.​​

People with prosopagnosia might also demonstrate the phenomenon of blindsight.​