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What is the main method used to classify ganglion cells?
What is the main method used to classify ganglion cells?
- By their location in the retina
- By their firing rate
- Anatomically and Physiologically (correct)
- By their neurotransmitter type
Which type of ganglion cells forms around 90% of all optic nerve fibers?
Which type of ganglion cells forms around 90% of all optic nerve fibers?
- Midget and parasol ganglion cells
- Parasol and bistratified ganglion cells
- Midget, parasol, and bistratified ganglion cells (correct)
- Midget and bistratified ganglion cells
What is the main target of the ganglion cells in the retina?
What is the main target of the ganglion cells in the retina?
- Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN)
- Superior Colliculus
- Pretectum
- Lateral Geniculate Nucleus (LGN) (correct)
How is intensity coded by ganglion cells?
How is intensity coded by ganglion cells?
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Which type of ganglion cells have small input areas and receive inputs from L and M cones?
Which type of ganglion cells have small input areas and receive inputs from L and M cones?
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What is the main target of the midget, parasol, and bistratified ganglion cells?
What is the main target of the midget, parasol, and bistratified ganglion cells?
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Which type of ganglion cells receive inputs from both L and M cones and have small input areas?
Which type of ganglion cells receive inputs from both L and M cones and have small input areas?
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How is intensity coded by ganglion cells?
How is intensity coded by ganglion cells?
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Which part of the brain is NOT a main target of the ganglion cells in the retina?
Which part of the brain is NOT a main target of the ganglion cells in the retina?
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Which type of ganglion cells form around 90% of all optic nerve fibers?
Which type of ganglion cells form around 90% of all optic nerve fibers?
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