Retina Anatomy & Physiology

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  1. 2. The Vitamin A derivative that changes shape when hit by light.
  2. 7. Cells that provide lateral inhibition between photoreceptors and bipolar cells.
  3. 8. The outermost layer of the retina that prevents light scattering.
  4. 9. Glial cells that provide structural and metabolic support to the retina.
  5. 11. The central pit in the macula responsible for sharpest vision.
  6. 12. The type of cell that connects photoreceptors to ganglion cells.
  7. 13. Cells that integrate signals between bipolar and ganglion cells.
  8. 15. The pigment found in rod cells.
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  1. 1. Cells that transmit signals from the retina to the brain via the optic nerve.
  2. 3. The retinal layer containing the cell bodies of ganglion cells.
  3. 4. Photoreceptors responsible for color vision and high acuity.
  4. 5. The "blind spot" where the optic nerve exits the eye.
  5. 6. The neurotransmitter typically released by photoreceptors.
  6. 10. The region of the retina responsible for high-resolution central vision.
  7. 14. Photoreceptors that function best in low-light (scotopic) conditions.