Exam 2 Review
Below is a sampling of the things you should know for the exam.
RESEARCH METHODS
This method identifies the outputs from a brain region.
This technique is used to measure the activity of individual neurons.
To remove or carry away.
Used to measure secretions of the brain.
A roadmap of the brain.
VISION
The fibrous outer coat of the eye.
Axons of these cells form the optic nerve.
These cells are involved in lateral inhibition
The area at the base of the brain where axons from the retina cross over to the other side of the brain.
These cells in the visual cortex play a role in perception of color.
A changing or bending, as with the lens of the eye.
These visual receptors have a high rate of convergence.
The nucleus of the thalamus that processes visual information.
The place where the optic nerve leaves the back of the eye.
This visual pathway is found only in
primates.
The two theories of color vision
Changing environmental energy into action
potentials
These cells respond only to lines with a
specific orientation
A failure to visually perceive objects even
with normal visual acuity
The fusiform face area is found here
This part of the brain provides information
about movement
The three symptoms of Balint’s syndrome
The presence of these waves indicates you have fallen asleep
These waves are thought to represent a mechanism with inhibits sensory input
Also called paradoxical sleep
A 90-minute cycle
The primary cause of insomnia
Symptoms of narcolepsy
A likely cause of narcolepsy
Slow-wave sleep disorders
Activity in brain area may lead to a build up of this substance
Five neurotransmitters involved in wakefulness and arousal
The neurotransmitter that appears to inhibit wakefulness
A precursor to REM
This biological clock appears to b important in maintaining our daily rhythm