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the retina contains the rods and cones which sense the amount of light and different colors respectively.

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The layer of the vertebrate eye where photoreceptors are located is the?

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The layer of photoreceptors and neurons at the back of the eye is called the?

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The layer of the eye where photoreceptors are located?

The transparent inner neural layer of the RETINA


What are the 2 types of photoreceptors?

On-center photoreceptors and Off-center photoreceptors.


Does light pass through the entire thickness of the neural layer of the retina to excite the photoreceptors?

No, light does not pass through the entire thickness of the neural layer of the retina to excite the photoreceptors. Light enters the retina through the transparent layers (like the ganglion cells and bipolar cells) and reaches the photoreceptor layer (rods and cones) where it is absorbed and converted into electrical signals for processing by the brain.


What are photoreceptors and their functions?

Photoreceptors sense light. They are what allows you to see.


Layer of nerve tissue made up of sensory neurons that respond to light?

The retina is the layer of nerve tissue in the back of the eye that contains sensory neurons called photoreceptors. These photoreceptors, specifically rods and cones, respond to light and convert it into electrical signals, which are then transmitted to the brain via the optic nerve, allowing us to perceive visual information.


Which structure of the eye contains the photoreceptors?

no. they are called eyes. photoreceptors are cells within the eye that respond to light such as cones and rods.


What do photoreceptors do?

Light


What contains millions o photoreceptors?

The retina in the eye contains millions of photoreceptors known as rods and cones. These photoreceptors are responsible for converting light into electrical signals that the brain can interpret as vision.


What is the innermost layer of the eye called?

The inner rear surface of the eye which contains photoreceptors it called the retina.


What has the author Alan Fein written?

Alan Fein has written: 'Photoreceptors' -- subject(s): Photoreceptors, Vision