When One Eye of a Kitten Was Sutured Shut During

question 16

Multiple Choice

When one eye of a kitten was sutured shut during infancy, neurons in the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)

• A) appeared basically normal, but those with input from the deprived eye were smaller in size.
• B) appeared basically normal, but those with input from the deprived eye showed much more arborization.
• C) appeared virtually identical to those of animals that were not vision deprived.
• D) were interspersed randomly without the usual layered structure.
• E) almost all responded to input from both eyes, without the usual ocular dominance.

Acknowledge the diversity of nervous systems across different phyla and understand the concept of common ancestry in relation to nervous system complexity.

Understand the evolutionary relationship between modern humans and other hominids.

Identify the chronological order of human ancestors and significant evolutionary changes over time.

Recognize the significance of brain size, encephalization quotient, and neural development in human evolution.

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Definitions:

Thermocouple

A sensor used to measure temperature, consisting of two different metal wires joined at one end, producing a voltage proportional to temperature.

Analog Input

A type of input signal that represents physical measurements through continuously variable voltages or currents.

Discrete

Relating to data or variables that represent distinct values, often countable and not continuous.

True (On) Or False (Off)

This refers to binary states in digital systems, with "True (On)" indicating an active or high state and "False (Off)" indicating an inactive or low state.