Which cell is in charge of low-light vision?
The rod cells
Where are the cells that receive the light signals?
The back of your eye.
True or False: Extramission Theory states that visual perception comes from rays of light reflected from the object entering the eyes
False
Light is a kind of __________.
wave
True or False: Photoreceptors are a type of neuron.
True
Which cell is responsible for seeing fine detail and color?
Cone cells
Karen Dobkins and Tom Albright discovered in 1993 that color can_________ the perceived direction of motion.
influence
An area way in the back of the brain that’s part of the occipital lobe is called the ___________
visual cortex
What does to be "tarnished" mean?
to detract from the good quality of
What sense is the most developed next to sight?
Hearing
What does RGCs stand for?
Retinal Ganglion Cells
The cells have two common names... rods and _________.
cones
What is the accelerating interconnectivity of human activity and information across time and space
Globalization
due to damage of cortex in the inferior temporal lobe of both cerebral hemispheres, Patients cannot perceive colors. What is this condition called?
cerebral achromatopsia
What does Kylee teacher have a degree in?
a BFA a Bachelors of Fine Art
True or False: Cone cells aren't very good for high resolution images.
False
What is Visual Studies?
It’s the study of vision and how we see things
What is the name of the pioneer of the studies "The sense of being stared at"
Rupert Sheldrake
True or False: The three subtypes of cones are: red, green and yellow.
False
True or False: An image is a visual representation of something.
True
What part of the brain is important for recognizing objects?
The temporal lobe.
True or False: People without all three kinds of cone cells see fewer colors, sometimes called thalamus.
False
When did the term, "Visual Studies" start to appear?
The early 1990s