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What are the special cells on the retina that sense black white and shades of grey?
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rods or rod cells
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What makes the human eye see in the dark?
Inside the Retina the retina has two things that help the eye see in the dark and have colors. The one that can see in the dark is cone cells Inside the Retina the retina has two things that help the eye see in the dark and have colors. The one that can see in the dark is cone cells
What is the part of your eye that has cells to convert light images into electrical signals?
It is called the RETINA
How does the human eye perceive light?
When a photon reaches the retina it MAY energize an electron in a protein (such as keratin), this change can be detected by certain cells which will then send a signal (chemical - see neuro-transmitters) to nerve cells which make up the optic nerve.
Why do you get blind spots?
We have blind spots because part of the retina in our eye do not have light sensitive cells. Fortunately, we are not aware of our blind spots because the blind spots of our two eyes do not coincide.
Why you couldn't see colours in dark?
Total dark ... lack of light. But in partial darkness (say just after sundown) the problem is that the cones of the retina have less sensitivity to light than the rods do - and seeing color requires both types of cells to be able to react.
How do rod and cone cells process light?
Located in the retina (back of the eye) rods allow you see shades of black and grey cones allow you to see colors
What part of the eye are responsible for color vision?
The part of the eye which enables us to see colour are the millions of cones. Rods, on the other hand, enable night vision, but can only help one see black, white and shades of grey.
In which organ of your body is the retina?
The eye. The retina coats the back - inside of the eyeball. It is where all the photosensitive cells reside. It is a flat black colourl
What are the cells of the retina that detect color?
cones for color,rod are for black and white
The cells in the retina are called what?
Rods, which perceive black and white and gray, and cones, which perceive color.
Why is the retina dependent on glucose?
The cells of the retina need glucose to get energy through a process called cellular respiration. Without glucose to the cells of the retina you can't see and the cells of the retina can't function.
What are the photoreceptor cells of the eye called?
Cones help you see color and detail; rods see in black and white and detect movement in your peripheral vision.
The cells of the retina in which action potentials are generated are the?
ganglion cells
What is the light sensitive tissue in the eye?
The retina. This consists of layers of cells that detect light and colour and transmit information to the brain via the optic nerve.
What cells in the retina are primarily responsible for night vision as opposed to day vision?
Dim vision is detected by rod-shaped cells in the retina.
What is a retina in the human eye?
The retina is a very thin layer of cells lining the back of the eye behind the viscous humor. This is where the cells that convert light to neural impulses are; without the retina, you would be blind.
Where are rod cells found?
in the retina of the eye
