Binocular Cells Respond Most Vigorously When

question 15

Multiple Choice

 Binocular cells respond most vigorously when

• A) a grating appears different than a uniformly colored disk.
• B) an object is moving.
• C) when a person is scanning a painting that uses perspective to achieve an impression of depth.
• D) both eyes are looking at the same feature of an object.

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Definitions:

Receptor

A protein on the surface of a cell or inside it that binds to specific molecules, triggering a specific effect in the cell, such as a response to hormones or neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron or muscle or glandular cell.

Nissl Bodies

Structures within the cytoplasm of neurons that are made up of rough endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes, involved in protein synthesis.

Axon Terminals

The endings of axons that make synaptic connections with other nerve cells or with effector cells.