Which statement about the events of photoreception is false? a) as a rod cell hyperpolarizes, its release of neurotransmitter increases b) there is more Na+ entry into a rod cell in the dark than in the light c) bipolar cells release more neurotransmitter in the light than in the dark d) as a bipolar cell depolarizes, its release of neurotransmitter increases e) when a rod cell releases neurotransmitter the bipolar cell it synapses with hyperpolarizes

Q: We discussed three principles with regards to the sensory cortex (mechanisms of perception), with…

A: Somatosensory system is a division of sensory nervous system. It has neural pathways and sensory…

Q: What is the mechanism of action of Consensual Light Reflex?

A: The reflex arc is a nerve pathway involved in the reflex action. In a reflex arc, signals travel…

Q: Since there are only three types of cones, how can you explain the fact that we see many more…

A: Rods and cones are the eyes' photoreceptor cells, and both have different roles. The cone cells are…

Q: what is the difference between tasters and non-tasters? What is the proposed cause(s) for this…

A: The difference between tasters and non-tasters lies in their ability to perceive certain tastes,…

Q: Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is not true? A Stronger odours cause…

A: Olfactory receptors are responsible for the sense of smell or odour. • Statement 1 : Greater the…

Q: 46.  Input Result ​ a) Light 1) Sensory cell depolarizes ​ b) Odorant 2) Sensory cell…

A: Sensory cells: They are the type of cells involved in the detection and transmission of external…

Q: COLLAPSE   What cells do not respond to color? A) Cells in V1 B) Cells in V4 C) Cells in V5/MT…

A: Vision is the ability to see or visualize things through the eye.

Q: PET (positron emission tomography) scans of the brains of people who have been blind since birth…

A: The region in the cerebral cortex that recognizes visual information is called the visual cortex of…

Q: The right hemisphere piriform cortex exhibits a distinct pattern of activation in response to a…

A: a) Incorrect. The pattern of activation observed in the right hemisphere piriform cortex corresponds…

Q: 1) When the ciliary muscle in the amniote eye contracts its diameter ______ and the tension of the…

A: The ring of smooth muscle in the vascular layer of the eye is called the ciliary muscle. It is…

Q: In most neurons, membrane depolarization leads to the opening of voltage-dependent ion channels,…

A: The sense organ that allows vision by reacting to light in humans is the eye. Photoreceptor cells…

Q: Trace the flow of information through the nervous system from stimulus to response. Be sure to…

A: introduction in reflex action there is co ordination between receptor organ sensory neurons a part…

Q: 4. In the dark... A) cGMP gated channels are closed B) cGMP is high C) The photoreceptor cell is…

A: Phototransduction is the process through which photons, elementary particles of light, are converted…

Q: You want to record membrane potential changes in axons of neurons that process different types…

A: Neurons carry impulses from the receptor to the brain and the brain to effector organs. Nerve tissue…

Q: blindness can result from the loss of specific types of cones, or it can occur in individuals having…

A: Colour blindness follows X linked recessive pattern of inheritance. Special types of cells called…

Q: Axonal growth cones from amphibian retinal ganglion cells are directed to their tectal targets by a)…

A: Amphibians Retinal Ganglion cells: Amphibians are a group of cold-blooded vertebrates that include…

Q: -46. A) Trace the flow of information through the nervous system from stimulus to response. Be sure…

A: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If u=you want any…

Q: Odor molecule receptors are located on the ________ extending from olfactory receptor cells in the…

A: A nose refers to the upper respiratory organ that forms the vital part of the olfactory system. The…

Q: Wearing eyeglasses for a prolonged period of time and then not realizing they are on your head is…

A: Sensory adaptation refers to a reduction in sensitivity to a stimulus after constant exposure to it.…

Q: When light strikes photoreceptors, what takes place?

A: Introduction Photoreceptor are specialized neurons found in retina, Which convert light energy in to…

Q: How does the eye transduce light energy into a neural message? What is the blind spot in the eye and…

A: The process of transducing light energy into a neural message occurs in the retina, the…

Q: 17. Phototransduction in retinal rod cells in response to light is triggered by which of the…

A: The retina is the layer of the eyes that has photoreceptors.

Q: What happens when individuals lack the stretch-gated channels involved in proprioception, like those…

A: Individuals with PIEZO2 mutation, develops a  slowly progressive disorder, which is mainly due to…

Q: When you stand on a foam pad with eyes closed in a BESS test, the primary sensory input for balance…

A: The BESS test (Balance Error Scoring System) was developed for assessing sports concussions. It is a…

Q: Color vision is trichromatic in that 3 primary colors can mix and match all other colors. However,…

A: Introduction: The posterior eye segment comprises the retina. It is the innermost and photosensitive…

Q: Ms. Brundage buys a fancy new plant, and brings it home to replace her plastic ones. The action…

A: Here, there are two options for Ms. Brundage, halogen light and cool white LED light.  The halogen…

Q: 1) which of the following is not a function of dendrites? A) provide enormous surface area for…

A: Neurons (also known as neurons or nerve cells) are the basic components of the brain and nervous…

Q: hich of the following statements about photoreceptors is true? A) There are more rod cells in the…

A: Photoreceptors, specialized neurons situated in the retina of the eye, play a crucial role in…