Roger Sperry Cut a Newt's Optic Nerve and Rotated the Eye

question 101

Multiple Choice

 Roger Sperry cut a newt's optic nerve and rotated the eye. Axons from what used to be the dorsal part of the retina (now located on the ventral side) grew back to the target areas ____.

• A) that ordinarily get input from the dorsal retina
• B) that ordinarily get input from the ventral retina
• C) that ordinarily get input from the center of the retina
• D) equally and diffusely

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Definitions:

Neurons

The basic working units of the brain and the nervous system, responsible for receiving, transmitting, and processing information through electrical and chemical signals.

Structure

The manner in which components are arranged or organized to form a whole; can refer to physical buildings, biological organisms, or abstract systems.

Pattern Recognition

Pattern recognition is the ability to detect arrangements of characteristics or data that signify a familiar object or feature.

Left Hemisphere

The half of the brain typically responsible for analytical and linguistic tasks, including language comprehension, speech, and logic.