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the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
6 layers of cells that line the back of the eyeball.
One layer is sensitive to light and is the first step in turning light into vision.
These cells are a part of your brain.
The retina is the layer of cells in the back of the eyes responsible for detecting light, which in turn allows you to see. The specific cells responsible for detecting light are the photoreceptors, more commonly referred to as rods and cones.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe retina, a 5 square centimeter area in the back of the eye, is where all light detection takes place. The retina is a network of nerves connected to over 100 million photosensitive rods and cones. The signals created by these rods and cones are then sent via the optic nerve to the brain.
The top layer of the retina surprisingly does not interpret the light that strikes it. This layer, called the Plexiform layer, is a web of optical nerves. These nerves carry the signals of rods and cones to the optic nerve. This web is located between the photosensitive cells and the vitreous humor so that the web's cells can be nourished. Fortunately, these cells are nearly transparent so only minimally interfere with light striking the photosensitive cells.
The bottom layer of the retina is called the choroid. The choroid serves a double purpose: nourishment and absorption. The choroid carries blood to the retina and the humors, providing nourishment to the eye. In addition, the choroid absorbs any light that strikes it. This is extremely important, because light that passes through the rods and cones does not reflect back. If the light did reflect, the photo-sensitive cells would receive the light message twice, and would think that there was twice as much light as there really was.
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∙ 10y agoHuman retina contains two type of cells known as rod cells and cone cells ,which helps in night and bright vision respectively.
The retina also has photoreceptors for color.
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∙ 13y agoThe retina is comprised mainly of tissue supplied with many small blood vessels.
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What is the sensitive surface of the eye that acts like the film in a camera?
It's actually called the lens, which is in the cornea.
Where is the photoreceptor located?
the back portion of the eye
What happens if the light is focused behind or in front of the retina?
You will need glasses. If its focused in front of your retina then you're near-sighted (can't see close up). If its focused behind your retina then you're far-sighted (can't see far away)
What is the innermost layer of the eye called?
The inner rear surface of the eye which contains photoreceptors it called the retina.
Where in the retina is the light focused in farsightedness?
Before the retina; in the vitreous humor.
What is the I tissue made up of rods and cones?
the retina!! I hoped this helped and may god bless you!:)
What do you call the layer of cells in the eye that react to light?
The retina: It is made up of rods and cones.Retina
Why does your retina pick up color in the back but not around the outside?
why does your retina pick up colour in thee back but not the outside?
Rhodopsin is made of opsin and what else?
Rhodopsin is a membrane protein found in the photoreceptor cells of the retina Rhodopsin is made up of the protein opsin and 11-cisretinal.
What is the difference between retina and retinal?
retina mean pay for service and retinal to up tan service
What does the optic nerve look like?
It is made up of about 1 million small individual thread-like nerve fibers that come from the retina.
What is the layer of photoreceptors?
the retina contains the rods and cones which sense the amount of light and different colors respectively.
When eye retina tear what can you do?
nothing just shut up
What is the back of the eye called?
Your Retina
What is the sensitive surface of the eye that acts like the film in a camera?
It's actually called the lens, which is in the cornea.
What part of the eye focuses the light that comes through the eye?
The answer to this question is the retina .......... It's the retina because everything is upside down, bends, goes up to the brain and flips it around........and that is why the light is always focused on the retina
Where is the photoreceptor located?
the back portion of the eye
