Rods vs Cones

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Rods or Cones? Noncolor vision

Rods

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Rods or Cones? Color vision

Cones

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Rods or Cones? High sensitivity - function in dim light

Rods

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Rods or Cones? Low acuity - many ___ for 1 ganglion cell

Rods

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Rods or Cones? More numerous

Rods

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Rods or Cones? Located in the peripheral retina

rods

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Rods or Cones? Low sensitivity - function in bright light

Cone

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Rods or Cones? High acuity - 1:1 ratio with ganglion cell

Cones

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Rods or Cones? Less numerous

Cones

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Rods or Cones? In central retina

Cones

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What is the wavelength for blue cones

420 nm

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What is the wavelength for green cones

530 nm

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What is the wavelength for red cones

560 nm

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How can we see other colors than red, blue, and green

More than one cone being active at once

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What color do we see when all cones are stimulated at once

White

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What is the result of congenital lack of 1 or more cone pigments

Color blindness