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YEHUDE HUAYHUA JURADO
on Oct 23, 2024Verified
Little "blind spots" are created throughout the retina
A) due to the opponent process.
B) because receptor cells in the left eye and right eye alternate firing.
C) because some receptors fall in the shadows created by blood vessels in the retina.
D) due to the continual process of death and rebirth of the receptor cells.
Blind Spots
Areas in a person’s field of vision where no vision is possible, usually due to the lack of light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina.
Receptor Cells
Specialized cells that respond to specific types of energy (e.g., light, sound) and convert it into electrical signals for the nervous system.
Retina
A thin layer of tissue located on the inside back wall of the eye, containing cells that are sensitive to light and trigger nerve impulses that are sent to the brain via the optic nerve.
- Acquire knowledge on the structural variances and functionalities of rods and cones in the human retina.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the structural variances and functionalities of rods and cones in the human retina.