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well the retina is covered is covered with two kinds of light sensitive nerves cells. six million of the are cones, these cells read color. Cone-shaped cells are divided into three types that detect only the specific colors such as yellow,green,or blue but combine to let you see an incredible array of different colors
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∙ 11y agoThere are 3 different types of cones in the retina, which are sensitive to yellow, red and blue. Every color that is seen by the human eye is made up of some combination of those three basic colors.
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Where in the eye houses light sensitive cells?
Retina contains rods and cones
What are two kinds of nerve cells in the retina called?
The retina has two types of light-sensitive nerve cells. They are called rods and cones. Cones are more sensitive, so they can respond to lower light levels (and there are more of them). However, the rods are responsible for color vision. They come in three different varieties, each sensitive to different wavelengths (colors) of light. Since the rods are represented more heavily in the center of the visual field, we have little color vision on the periphery.
What is the name of the light sensitives cells within the eye?
There are two types called rods, which a simply sensitive to light and dark, and cones which are sensitive to colours. Both types are found on the retina but the rods dipsersed evenly over the surface whereas cones are concentrated on an area called the fovea.
Rods are less light sensative and more color sensitive than are cones?
Rods are more light-sensitive and less color-sensitive than are cones.
Where on the body will you find the retina?
The retina contains two types of photoreceptors, rods and cones. The rods can be defined as more numerous, some 120 million and are more sensitive than cones. Rods are not sensitive to color. The 6 to 7 million cones provide the eyeÕs color sensitivity and they are much more concentrated in the central yellow spot known as the macula.
What light sensitive cells in the eye detct color?
The cones, located in the retina, detect color.
What is the sensitive area containing rods and cones?
the retina
Rods and cones are the light-sensitive cells on the?
the retina
What are the cones in the retina for?
cones help us to see color
What is the sensitive part of the eye called?
Retina which has rods and cones
Cones are sensitive to what?
Cones are sensitive to color and daylight vision.
What are the cells of the retina that detect color?
cones for color,rod are for black and white
Do rods or cones help see colour?
yes they do the rod cells help you see in the dark.
Light sensitive eye cells?
You mean at the back of the eye, not behind it? If so, retina
Where in the eye houses light sensitive cells?
Retina contains rods and cones
The light sensitive portion of the eye containing rods and cones is called the?
retina
What are two kinds of nerve cells in the retina called?
The retina has two types of light-sensitive nerve cells. They are called rods and cones. Cones are more sensitive, so they can respond to lower light levels (and there are more of them). However, the rods are responsible for color vision. They come in three different varieties, each sensitive to different wavelengths (colors) of light. Since the rods are represented more heavily in the center of the visual field, we have little color vision on the periphery.
