The Part of the Eye That Converts the Electromagnetic Energy

question 15

Multiple Choice

The part of the eye that converts the electromagnetic energy of light to electrical impulses for transmission to the brain is known as the _____.

• A)retina
• B)fovea
• C)iris
• D)pupil

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Definitions:

Plasticity

The capability of the brain to adapt and reorganize itself, both in development and in response to damage.

Critical Periods

Specific times during early development when the organism is particularly sensitive to environmental stimuli, leading to the formation of specific neural and psychological traits.

Sensitive Periods

Specific times in an individual's development when they are more receptive to certain types of learning and environmental influences.

Imprinting

Instinctive form of learning in which, during a critical period in early development, a young animal forms an attachment to the first moving object it sees, usually the mother.