Psychobiology Exam II Crossword

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  1. 3. Receptor cells that are involved with visual detail and color vision
  2. 4. Highest sensitivity to all tastes due to large number of papillae near the tip of the tongue
  3. 6. The point at which the optic nerve leaves the eye because it has no visual receptors
  4. 8. Neurotransmitter released after mild pain
  5. 10. Chemicals released by an animal that affect the behavior of other members of the same species, especially sexually
  6. 13. Adjustable anatomy of the eye that helps the pupil focus on objects of various distances
  7. 15. One of the bones attached to the eardrum which transmits vibrations to the oval window
  8. 19. Perception of the frequency of a sound wave related to how frequently nerves fire
  9. 20. A nerve excited by a particular type of energy generates a specific energy unique to that nerve
  10. 25. Anatomy of the eye in which light enters
  11. 27. Idea that states it is possible to flood the spinal cord with sensory information to decrease the perception of pain
  12. 30. Frequent/constant ringing in the ear often produced by nerve deafness
  13. 32. Perception of amplitude determined by the number of firing cells
  14. 33. Area of the retina that aids in detailed vision processing
  15. 34. Number of compressions per second of sound measured in Hertz
  16. 36. Responsible for detecting the direction of tilt and amount of acceleration of the head
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  1. 1. Receptor cells that are involved with peripheral and night vision
  2. 2. Inability to recognize people’s faces
  3. 3. Anatomy of the eye that helps the pupil focus that is not adjustable
  4. 5. Structure of the auditory system of flesh and cartilage attached to the side of the head
  5. 7. Protein substance that causes inflammation, which also magnifies response to nearby heat and pain receptors
  6. 9. Sharpens contrasts to emphasize the borders of objects
  7. 11. Holds receptors that are specialized to respond only to pheromones
  8. 12. The “what” pathway for vision that originates from V2 and extends to the temporal lobe
  9. 14. Tone deafness
  10. 16. Theory that states we perceive color in terms of paired opposites
  11. 17. Neurons with larger receptive fields evenly dispersed through the retina that best respond to moving stimuli
  12. 18. Inability to recognize or see the whole form of objects despite otherwise satisfactory vision
  13. 21. Made up of axons of ganglion cells joining together
  14. 22. Neuropeptide released after strong pain
  15. 23. Expectation of harm that actually causes feelings of pain, discomfort, or sickness
  16. 24. intensity of a sound wave
  17. 26. Send inhibitory messages which stop the retina from sending unnecessary messages to the brain
  18. 28. Principle that states the receptors of the sensory system respond to a wide range of stimuli and contribute to the perception of each of them
  19. 29. The “where” pathway for vision that originates from V2 and extends to the parietal lobe
  20. 31. Principle that states the receptors of the sensory system respond only to a small range of stimuli
  21. 35. Theory that states each area along the basilar membrane of the cochlea only respond to a specific frequency