Glossary L

Glossary L

Ligament is defined as a type of tough connective tissue that attaches bone to bone to provide static stability to joints.

Ligand-gated channel please see Transmitter-gated channel

Ligation is defined as a sterilization procedure that involves the tying or binding of the Fallopian tubes or vas deferens.

Light adapted sensitivity refers to the sensitivity of the eye when in the light-adapted state. Often taken as the starting point for the dark adaptation curve because it is the sensitivity of the eye just before the lights are turned off.

Deutsch: Lichtverschmutzung / English: Light Pollution / Español: Contaminación Lumínica / Português: Poluição Luminosa / Français: Pollution Lumineuse / Italiano: Inquinamento Luminoso

Light pollution in the psychology context refers to the excessive or misdirected artificial light that disrupts the natural environment, affecting human health and behavior. While often discussed in environmental sciences, light pollution has significant psychological implications, influencing sleep patterns, mood, and overall well-being. Excessive exposure to artificial light, especially during nighttime, can interfere with the circadian rhythms, leading to sleep disturbances and a range of associated psychological effects.

Light sleep refers to Stage 1 sleep, marked by small irregular brainwaves and some alpha waves.

Light therapy is the treatment for Seasonal affective disorder that involves exposure to bright lights during the winter months

Light-from-above heuristic is the assumption that light often comes from above, which influences our perception of form in some situations.