Environmental Factors Influence Which of the Many Genes We Inherit

question 168

True/False

Environmental factors influence which of the many genes we inherit are actually switched on, or activated. Both heredity and environment are important in determining intelligence level.

Understand the relationship between nerve impulses and muscle movement.

Explain neuroplasticity and its underlying mechanisms, including back propagation.

Identify different types of neurons and their roles in the nervous system.

Recognize the importance of staining techniques in neuroscience research.

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Definitions:

Convergence

The process by which eyes adjust their angle so that the visual axes meet at the point of focus, or in a broader sense, the tendency for ideas and phenomena to evolve towards a common point.

Pupil

The opening in the center of the iris of the eye that regulates the amount of light that enters the eye to reach the retina.

Visual Receptors

Specialized cells located in the retina of the eye that are responsible for converting light into signals that the brain can interpret as visual images.

Colored Part

This refers to the iris; it is the pigmented part of the eye responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.