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Which part of the photoreceptor contains light-sensitive photopigments?
Which part of the photoreceptor contains light-sensitive photopigments?
- Cell body
- Outer segment (correct)
- Inner segment
- Synaptic terminal
What distinguishes rod photoreceptors from cone photoreceptors?
What distinguishes rod photoreceptors from cone photoreceptors?
- Cell body appearance
- Inner segment appearance
- Synaptic terminal appearance
- Outer segment appearance (correct)
Which type of photoreceptor is more sensitive to light?
Which type of photoreceptor is more sensitive to light?
- Cones
- Both rods and cones
- Neither rods nor cones
- Rods (correct)
How many cones are estimated to be in each human retina?
How many cones are estimated to be in each human retina?
How many rods are estimated to be in each human retina?
How many rods are estimated to be in each human retina?
What is the term used to describe the presence of both rods and cones in the human retina?
What is the term used to describe the presence of both rods and cones in the human retina?
Which type of photoreceptor contributes to vision in nighttime lighting?
Which type of photoreceptor contributes to vision in nighttime lighting?
Which type of photoreceptor contributes to vision in daytime lighting?
Which type of photoreceptor contributes to vision in daytime lighting?
Which type of lighting conditions involve both rods and cones in vision?
Which type of lighting conditions involve both rods and cones in vision?
How many types of photoreceptors are there in the retina?
How many types of photoreceptors are there in the retina?
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