Vision Flashcards
0
Q
Brightness
A
Amplitude. High/low wave is.
1
Q
Rods
A
Night. Black and white
2
Q
Color (hue)
A
Length of wave. Long @ red end. Shirt @ blue end.
3
Q
Saturation
A
Purity of color
4
Q
Cornea
A
Bend light to focus image in retina.
5
Q
Pupil
A
Iris opening change size for amount of light
6
Q
Iris
A
Muscle control
7
Q
Lens
A
Changes shape to bring objects into focus
8
Q
Retina
A
Photoreceptors cells
9
Q
Blind spot
A
Optic nerve leaves eye. No photo receptor cells
10
Q
Optical nerve
A
Visual info. To brain.
11
Q
Fovea
A
Central area. Greatest density of photo receptor cells
12
Q
Dark adaption
A
Recovery to sensitivity from light to dark.
13
Q
Light adaption
A
Recovery of eye sensitivity from dark to light.
14
Q
Trichromatic theory
A
Propose 3 types if cones: red, blue, green
