Cells in the Visual Cortex That Are Organized According to Their

question 67

Multiple Choice

Cells in the visual cortex that are organized according to their sensitivity to certain aspects of a visual feature are referred to as ______________.

• A)receptive fields
• B)hypercolumns
• C)extrastriate cortex
• D)V1

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Definitions:

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, a phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, more dreaming, and bodily movement.

REM Sleep

A unique phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, dreaming, and near-paralysis of the body, indicative of very deep sleep.

Beta Waves

Brain waves that are associated with active, alert cognition and a wakeful state.

Non-REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by slower brain waves, less eye movement, and the absence of dreaming, divided into three stages, each deeper than the last.