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photopigments
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opsin=protein
retinal=chromophore attached to opsin |
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periphery of retina contains
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rods=
brightness lack of color discrimination |
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center of retina
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cones=color
red green blue |
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when is rhodopsin synthesized in the rods
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night vision
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what is more abundant
rods/cones? |
rods=
higher sensitvity |
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lower acuity
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rods
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ciliary body
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3 muscles
1 iris controls lens thickness |
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choroid
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inner eye
vascular |
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beneath retina
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choroid
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posterior aspect of eye filled with
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vitreous humor
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anterior eye has 2 chambers filled with
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aqueous humor
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