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BIO 3210 Midterm Exam Latest 2024/2025 100% AccurateFall-Spring Term Verified Exam With Answers
Visual System
The system responsible for processing visual information
Eye
The organ that detects light and converts it into neural signals
Retina
The layer at the back of the eye that contains photoreceptors
Visual Transduction
The process of converting light energy into neural signals in the retina
Visual Cortex
The part of the brain responsible for processing visual information
,Primary Cortex
The first area in the brain to receive visual information
Secondary Cortex
The area in the brain that receives inputs from the primary visual cortex
Association Cortex
The part of the brain that integrates visual information with other sensory
inputs
Senses
The ability to convert different stimuli into neural impulses
General Senses
Senses found in many locations of the body, such as touch, pressure,
temperature, pain, and proprioception
,Special Senses
Senses found in specific locations of the body, such as vision, hearing,
equilibrium, taste, and smell
Light Stimulus
Visible light that makes up a small portion of the electromagnetic
spectrum
Wavelength
The distance between two peaks of a light wave, determining its color
Amplitude
The height of a light wave, determining the intensity or brightness of light
Human Eye
The organ responsible for vision in humans
, Distance and Depth
The perception of a three-dimensional world from a two-dimensional
retinal image
Monocular Depth Perception
The ability to perceive depth using one eye, based on learned associations
and visual cues
Binocular Depth Perception
The ability to perceive depth using both eyes, based on the slight
difference in the view of the world
Side-facing Eyes
Eyes positioned on the sides of the head, providing a larger field of vision
Front-facing Eyes
Eyes positioned in the front of the head, allowing for depth perception
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