Asked by Edouard Fils 2 Mankong on Jul 29, 2024
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Four of the five answers listed below are found in the retina. Select the exception.
A) rod cells
B) optic disk
C) optic pit
D) cone cells
E) fovea
Retina
The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light images into neural signals sent to the brain.
Optic Disk
Area of the retina where the optic nerve exits the retina; lacks photoreceptors and so causes a blind spot.
Optic Pit
A small depression in the optic disc where nerve fibers exit the eye, contributing to the blind spot.
- Clarify the explicit roles played by certain areas within human sensory systems.
- Perceive the anatomical and physiological underpinnings of how humans process sight and sound.
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Faisal KamalAug 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The optic pit is not found in the retina; it is a depression in the optic nerve head, whereas the other options (rod cells, optic disk, cone cells, and fovea) are all components or features of the retina.
Learning Objectives
- Clarify the explicit roles played by certain areas within human sensory systems.
- Perceive the anatomical and physiological underpinnings of how humans process sight and sound.