Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Differences Between Simple Cells

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE regarding the differences between simple cells and complex cells?

• A) Simple cells respond to either light or dark bars but not both, whereas complex cells respond to both light and dark bars.
• B) Simple cells respond to both light and dark bars, whereas complex cells respond to either light or dark bars but not both.
• C) Simple cells receive signals from different sensory systems, whereas complex cells receive signals from a specific visual pathway.
• D) Simple cells have preferred orientations, whereas complex cells do not have preferred orientations.

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Definitions:

Hemispheric Dominance

A process in which one hemisphere becomes stronger and more adept than the other.

Synaptogenesis

The process by which neurons form synapses with other neurons, enabling the transmission of signals in the nervous system.

Myelination

The formation of a fatty sheath around the axons of neurons, which improves the speed and efficiency of electrical impulses in the nervous system.

Synaptic Pruning

The process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated to increase the efficiency of neurotransmission in the brain.