Multiple Choice
Which layer of the eye contains photoreceptors known as rods and cones?
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15. The Special Senses
Rods, Cones, and Light
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Which type of photoreceptor cells in the human retina is responsible for detecting colors?
A
Bipolar cells
B
Ganglion cells
C
Cones
D
Rods
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Understand the structure of the human retina, which contains different types of cells including photoreceptors, bipolar cells, and ganglion cells.
Recognize that photoreceptor cells are specialized neurons in the retina that convert light into electrical signals.
Identify the two main types of photoreceptor cells: rods and cones.
Learn that rods are responsible for vision in low light conditions and do not detect color, while cones are responsible for color vision and function best in bright light.
Conclude that cones are the photoreceptor cells responsible for detecting colors in the human retina.
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