PSYB57H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Visual Cortex, Two-Streams Hypothesis, Parahippocampal Gyrus
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Perception the processing of sensory information in such a way that it produces conscious experiences and guides action in the world. Visual perception the processing of information conveyed by light energy that enters the eye. Cornea the outer tissue of the eye and the first layer that light passes through on its way to the back of the eye. Pupil the space through which light passes on its way to the back of the eye; adjusted in size by the iris; to an observer the pupil appears black. Iris the tissue that surrounds the pupil and is responsible for the distinct colour of the eye. Lens the transparent tissue in the eye that refracts light and focuses it on the back of the eye. Retina the tissue at the back of the eye that contains light receptors; contains. Photoreceptors cells that transduce light energy into neural signal. Fovea the region of the retina where photoreceptors are most densely packed.
