10 Questions
What is the function of rods in the human eye?
Twilight vision
Which structure of the eye is responsible for regulating the diameter of the pupil?
Ciliary body
What protein do rods in the human eye contain?
Rhodopsin
Which part of the eye forms a pigmented and opaque structure known as the iris?
Ciliary body
What are the three layers of neural cells found in the retina, from inside to outside?
Ganglion cells, bipolar cells, photoreceptor cells
What determines the sensations of different colors in the human eye?
Combination of cones and their photopigments
Which type of vision are cones responsible for in the human eye?
Daylight vision
What is the visible colored portion of the eye known as?
Iris
What holds the transparent crystalline lens in place inside the eye?
Ciliary body ligaments
Which photopigment is responsible for twilight vision in the human eye?
Rhodopsin or visual purple
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