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11 Cards in this Set
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What transduce light energy into neural signals?
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Photoreceptors
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What are the types of photoreceptors?
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1. Rods
2. Cones |
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What type of vision are rods used for?
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Low light
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What type of vision are cones used for?
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Color
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What photopigment is present in rods?
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Rhodopsin
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What type of photopigment is used for color?
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3 types of opsin
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What is the point of greatest visual acuity?
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Fovea
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Where is the fovea located?
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Center of the retina
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Where is the foveola found?
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Bottom of fovea
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What types of photoreceptors are found in the foveola?
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Cones
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What is the blind spot?
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Point that axons exit the retina & blood vessels enter & leave
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