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NS
Retina Cells
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Graduate
03/26/2013

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Term
Rods
Definition
Receptor
sense light
low visual acuity/high contrast
night vision
located in periphery of retina
Term
Cones
Definition
sense color
high visual acuity
function well in bright light
fovea contains only cones
Term
bipolar
Definition
1st order sensory neurons
contain 2 processes connect receptor to ganglion
Term
ganglion "general"
Definition
2nd order synapse w/ bipolar
form optic nerve
converge at optic disc "papilla"
no receptors at papilla "blind spot"
subarachnoid surrounds O. nerve increase cranial pressure causes papilledema
Term
Ganglion W
Definition
detect directional movement
night vision
excited by rods
Term
Ganglion X
Definition
color vision
assoc. with cones
Term
Ganglion Y
Definition
wide field of coverage for visual reflexes
respond to rapid change in visual image
Term
Horizontal
Definition
interneurons
synapse with ganglion and bipolar
distribute visual info laterally "sweep" across the eye
Term
amacrine
Definition
interneuron
synapse w/ ganglion and bipolar
distribute visual info laterally "sweep" across the eye
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