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What is the term for the eye's ability to see in a low light environment?
What is the term for the eye's ability to see in a low light environment?
- Light Adaptation
- Phototransduction
- Retinal Adaptation
- Dark Adaptation (correct)
Which part of the eye converts light energy into electrical impulse?
Which part of the eye converts light energy into electrical impulse?
- Photoreceptor Cells (correct)
- RPE
- Choriocapillaris
- Bipolar Cells
What is the name for the mechanism of the eye's adaptation to bright light (daylight vision)?
What is the name for the mechanism of the eye's adaptation to bright light (daylight vision)?
- Light Adaptation (correct)
- Retinal Adaptation
- Dark Adaptation
- Phototransduction
Which cells connect both rods and cones sideward?
Which cells connect both rods and cones sideward?
What supplies 80% of the blood to the retina?
What supplies 80% of the blood to the retina?
What is the main function of dendrites in neurons?
What is the main function of dendrites in neurons?
What triggers the release of glutamate in photoreceptor cells?
What triggers the release of glutamate in photoreceptor cells?
What is the main function of ganglion cells in the visual system?
What is the main function of ganglion cells in the visual system?
What is the role of Horizontal, Muller, and Amacrine cells?
What is the role of Horizontal, Muller, and Amacrine cells?
What happens when light strikes the rods in the mechanism of phototransduction?
What happens when light strikes the rods in the mechanism of phototransduction?
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Dark Adaptation
Dark Adaptation
The eye's ability to see in low light conditions.
Photoreceptor Cells
Photoreceptor Cells
Cells in the eye that convert light energy into electrical impulses.
Light Adaptation
Light Adaptation
The mechanism of adaptation to bright light conditions.
Horizontal Cells
Horizontal Cells
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Choriocapillaris
Choriocapillaris
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Dendrites
Dendrites
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Glutamate Release
Glutamate Release
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Ganglion Cells
Ganglion Cells
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GABA Release
GABA Release
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Phosphodiesterase (PDE) Activation
Phosphodiesterase (PDE) Activation
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