Chapter 5 : Visual System

2. The condition where the eyes do not align properly, causing double vision.
4. The condition where the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, leading to decreased vision.
6. ____ nerve. The nerve that carries visual information from the retina to the brain.
8. The part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye by adjusting the size of the pupil.
9. ___ stream. The visual pathway that processes information about object recognition and form.
12. The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil.
14. Blind ___. The area in the visual field that corresponds to the lack of photoreceptors where the optic nerve exits the eye.
15. The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.
16. ____cells. The cells in the retina that connect photoreceptors to ganglion cells.
18. Color ____. The condition where a person has difficulty distinguishing between certain colors, often red and green.

1. The cells in the retina that detect light and convert it into neural signals.
3. The phenomenon where prolonged exposure to a color causes the perception of its complementary color.
5. ____ theory. The theory that color vision is based on three primary colors: red, green, and blue.
7. The type of photoreceptor cell responsible for color vision.
10. The part of the eye that focuses light onto the retina.
11. ____ cells. The cells in the retina that transmit signals from the bipolar cells to the brain.
13. The area of the retina where vision is most acute.
17. The type of photoreceptor cell that is more sensitive to low light levels.
19. Optic ____. The point where the optic nerve leaves the eye, creating a blind spot.