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