The Ability of the Eye to Detect Differences in Brightness

question 11

Multiple Choice

The ability of the eye to detect differences in brightness levels is termed ___________.

• A) visual acuity
• B) scotopic vision
• C) photopic vision
• D) contrast perception

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Definitions:

Urine

A liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and many animals, excreted by the kidneys and containing waste materials.

Bladder

An organ that stores urine produced by the kidneys before it is expelled from the body.

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons or sensory cells and transmit them towards the cell body.

Cell body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and organelles.