Question 1
What happens to Na+ and Ca2+ channels in photoreceptors under dark conditions?
Question 2
Which cell type is directly responsible for generating action potentials to the brain?
Question 3
What is the role of Phosphodiesterase (PDE) in phototransduction?
Question 4
What effect does a decrease in cGMP have on photoreceptor cells?
Question 5
In the dark, what happens to all-trans retinal?
Question 6
How does decreased glutamate release affect Bipolar neurons?
Question 7
Which enzyme is activated by the G-protein transducin?
Question 8
What is the key difference between photopic and scotopic vision?
Question 9
Which pigment is found in rods?
Question 10
What happens when light rays hit rhodopsin in rods?
Question 11
What is the main function of the outer pigmented layer of the retina?
Question 12
Which type of photoreceptor is responsible for scotopic vision?
Question 13
What is the role of glutamate in photoreceptor signaling?
Question 14
What neurotransmitter do Amacrine cells not release?
Question 15
How do Horizontal cells aid in light adaptation?