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because it has millions of nervous cells that line its interior that transform the stimuli into info captured by the brain, brought by the optic nerve. without the retina being the first layer, the info, would not make it to the brain ('cause it wouldn't pass through the other layers)
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∙ 11y agobecause it has millions of nervous cells that line its interior that transform the stimuli into info captured by the brain, brought by the optic nerve. without the retina being the first layer, the info, would not make it to the brain ('cause it wouldn't pass through the other layers
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What is the light sensitive membrane of the eye called?
a flat, colored, ring-shaped membrane of the eye is called the iris
What membrane of the eye serves a similar function to a photovoltaic cell?
the retina
What is the innermost layer of the eye called?
The inner rear surface of the eye which contains photoreceptors it called the retina.
Where is the photoreceptor located?
the back portion of the eye
The dark middle layer of the eye that prevents the scattering of light is the?
choroid - a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye.(http://www.thefreedictionary.com/choroid)
What is the light sensitive membrane of the eye called?
a flat, colored, ring-shaped membrane of the eye is called the iris
What membrane of the eye serves a similar function to a photovoltaic cell?
the retina
What is the light sensitive membrane at the back of the eye?
It's called a retina.
Is pinkeye an inflammation of the retina?
Pinkeye, or conjunctivitis, is inflammation of the conjunctiva, the membrane lining the eye.
Is the retina at the back of the eye?
outer surface of retina is attached to the choroid..inner surface is in contact with the hyaloid membrane..it is continuous posteriorly with the optic nerve..
What is retinal hemorrhage?
Retinal hemorrhage is the abnormal bleeding of the blood vessels in the retina, the membrane in the back of the eye.
Where are rods in the eye located?
Rods and cones are located in the retina of the eye. There are more rods than cones, and rods are involved with seeing at night or in low light situations.
Where does a convex lens make an image fall for a farsighted person A beyond the retina of the eye B before the retina of the eye C on the retina of the eye?
on the retina of the eye
What does Kearns-Sayre syndrome do to the eye?
Kearns-Sayre syndrome causes ophthalmoplegia along with loss of pigment in the retina, the light-sensitive membrane lining the eye
What is the innermost layer of the eye called?
The inner rear surface of the eye which contains photoreceptors it called the retina.
What is the back of the eye called?
Your Retina
What has the author George Hunsley Fielding written?
George Hunsley Fielding has written: 'On a new membrane in the eye' -- subject(s): Anatomy, Anatomy & histology, Retina, Eye
