When a Given Bipolar Cell Increases Its Activity Over Its

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Multiple Choice

When a given bipolar cell increases its activity over its spontaneous rate, you see green. According to the opponent-process theory of color vision, when that cell decreases its activity below its spontaneous rate, you will see

• A) red.
• B) light green.
• C) white.
• D) blue.

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Definitions:

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another, thought to be linked to empathy and social behaviors.

Neural Ganglia

Clusters of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system that act as relay points for transmitting nerve signals to specific areas.

Medulla Oblongata

A part of the brainstem that controls vital life functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Cerebellar Glia

Non-neuronal cells in the cerebellum, part of the brain, that support and protect neurons, playing a critical role in brain function.