A Simple Cell in the Occipital Cortex

question 37

Multiple Choice

A simple cell in the occipital cortex

• A)has a preferred orientation.
• B)has two preferred orientations at 90 degrees from each other.
• C)would have a preferred color but not a preferred orientation.

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Definitions:

Terranes

Geologically distinct regions that may have been brought together by past tectonic processes.

Linear Island Chain

A series of islands aligned in a straight or nearly straight line, often created by volcanic activity along a tectonic plate boundary or hotspot.

Hot Spots

Regions in the Earth's mantle that are exceptionally hot, causing volcanic activity at the Earth's surface, independent of tectonic plate boundaries.

Volcanically Active

Describes a volcano or area that is currently erupting or shows signs of possible eruptions in the future.